Stem cell doner

I've never heard of this procedure before. I wish you the best and hope it helps your family member get better soon.
If I could I would give one of my kidneys to my brother who's in renal failure.

What a difficult decision you face. I have never heard of PBSC, so I looked it up. It does seem like a difficult, potentially uncomfortable procedure, but from what I read, the risk of serious issues seems small.

I recently had a pretty major surgery, and I had several complications (from infection to a minor surgical injury). It's taken a while, but I am slowly getting back to normal (whatever that means). I have had many surgeries in my life, both pre and post fibro. I honestly have never really noticed a huge difference in recovery with fibro. The only major difference is more stiffness and soreness from inactivity. I didn't, however, notice an increase in actual level of pain.

Would the medical staff be willing to provide pain relief for you if the muscle/bone pain was intolerable? What is the risk of a permanent problem versus one that would eventually go away?

I admire you for wanting to help your family member. It's a difficult choice for a healthy person to make, and having a chronic illness makes it even more difficult. I wish you the best.

I'm so sorry about your brother, and I hope this treatment, whoever the donor, works for him.

If you are the donor and do have an allergic reaction, being in a hospital setting, they will be prepared to treat it. My mother had a severe allergic reaction to chemotherapy, and they were on it immediately. You could discuss your fears with the doctors and make sure they are prepared. I know it is a scary thing though; you are brave for being willing to do it.

I wish you all the best. Keep us updated.