Hi. I was just referred here by a local support network. I was diagnosed with AML on Sept 13, 2025. I went to the ER because I had a mild pneumonia, yet I could not walk 20 feet without being winded. Turns out my hemoglobin was very low and I received a blood transfusion right away, before being admitted to the hospital. After 2 rounds of chemo, I am in remission with genetic mutations still present. Actually, I haven't had a bone marrow biopsy since I started round 2 so maybe they are gone? I'm scheduled to have a BMT in December and am doing all the preliminary tests that will clear me. I'm 58 and I have a 13 year old that I would like to see reach adulthood. I try not to dwell on that, but it is my motivation to go through with BMT. I try to just do what is in front of me and focus on the best possible outcome, but I feel like I need to prepare myself to be in the hospital for 4-6 weeks, so I am looking into the future a little bit. For those of you that have had BMT, what are some of the things you found valuable to pack for your time in the hospital? Did you opt to bring your own clothes or wear a hospital gown? Any other words of wisdom are greatly appreciated as well. Thank you all for being here. I hope that in the future I will be able to offer support to others.