Patients
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Not everyone has to have radiation.
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Try to always have someone with you at your doctors appointments.
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It's VERY important to walk as much as you can.
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Not every doctor will have time to look at your chart, so you need to know what medications you are on.
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Ask for weekly medical records.
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It's important to have a doctor that can admit when they don't know the answers to your questions.
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There are rarely any long term effects from donating.
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You don't have to be put under anesthesia to donate stem cells. Stem cells are taken from the blood stream, like a standard blood test performed in a hospital. (from your arm)
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You don't have to look alike to be a match.
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Your marrow naturally replenishes itself within four to six weeks.
THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW
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Donors
Caregivers
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Ask the doctors to explain anything that you don't fully understand. (that's what they are there for)
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Walk infront of patients and open doors and elevators for them. (reduces the risk of infection)
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You don't have to look alike to be a match.
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There are rarely any long term effects from donating.
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You don't have to be put under anesthesia to donate stem cells. Stem cells are taken from the blood stream, like a standard blood test performed in a hospital. (from your arm)
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Your marrow naturally
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replenishes itself within four to six weeks.
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