Is donating bone marrow painful?!


Question:

Is donating bone marrow painful?

There is a drive in our area for bone marrow doner registration. It goes into a national data bank, so if you match up with somebody in need, then they ask you to donate your marrow.


I give blood, and I try not to think about my fear of needles, so is donating marrow painful? How much on a scale of 1-10, with ten unbearable.

Thanks...call me "chicken" but consdering donating.

Will I be out of work for a while after I donate marrow? My job is pretty physical.


Answers:

My dad had leukemia and my aunt donated her marrow. She had to go under for surgery and was in the hospital overnight. She was sore after the procedure. But I have to say you are a doll for thinking of doing this. While my dad passed away, we had hope that it could have helped. Offering to do this for a stranger is amazing. If you are serious I would talk to your doctor about the process. He/she would know details more than I do, I was just focused on my dad.




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