Every Blood Test Felt Like an Exam: My Journey After Bone Marrow Transplant
When Every Blood Test Felt Like an Exam Result There are seasons in life when every day feels like an examination. For me, the period after my bone marrow transplant was one such season. After my transplant was successful, I was advised to come for review three days every week. Every review day began early. Before 9 in the morning, I had to give my blood sample. After that, I would have my central-line dressing and then wait for the blood test results. Usually, the results would come around 1 P.M. Those few hours felt almost like waiting for an exam result . I would be thinking: Will everything be normal? Will I be able to go home today? Or will I have to stay in the hospital? If all the blood values were normal, I could go home. But if there was any variation or concern, I would have to be admitted. And once admitted, I would not know how many days I would have to stay. The Uncertainty Was Difficult My husband would accompany me for these reviews. At home, my little ...