Hi everyone hope you'll are coping in this difficult time for everyone.
I was hoping for advice on my situation as last year I had a stem cell transplant and,I'm doing OK but,like everyone I'm worried about the virus getting at me,I've been out of hospital for about 5 months and doing everything I can too get back healthy but,now I'm concerned about the spread and should I shelf isolate?
I may call my consultant or stem cell team tomorrow for a Clear answer but,I'.m guessing that they're over run with calls
Stay safe everyone
Cornishman
Hi , it’s a challenging time for us all.
This link takes you to the most up to date information Bloodwise has about the Coronavirus.
I am now over 4 1/2 years post my second Allo Stem Cell Transplant and even on Wednesday past my Late Effects Nurse said “……think you have just come through your Allo SCT again and take exactly the same precautions as I did then........” so I am basically back into a few months isolation controlling everyone I come in contract with and where and what I do
She also said ”……. once a blood cancer patient always a blood cancer patient"......... "All the treatment you have had has indeed had a long lasting effect on the effectiveness of your immune system even although your bloods are ok with a few at the lower limit range of acceptable, like any virus you are at risk but this one we don’t know how a post Allo SCT Patient will react - let’s be safe and not sorry”
Do call your team.
