# Waiting

**URL:** <https://patientforum.anthonynolan.org/t/waiting/342>\
**Category:** General advice\
**Created:** [March 11, 2018, 7:29am UTC](https://patientforum.anthonynolan.org/t/waiting/342 "2018-03-11T07:29:22Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![Lindsaylou](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/838e76/32.png) [@Lindsaylou](https://patientforum.anthonynolan.org/u/Lindsaylou)\
**Post date:** [March 11, 2018, 7:29am UTC](https://patientforum.anthonynolan.org/t/waiting/342/1 "2018-03-11T07:29:22Z")

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Hi,  
Can anyone tell me roughly the quickest time from the decision to actually having treatment please?

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**Author:** ![greg777](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/c5a1d2/32.png) [@greg777](https://patientforum.anthonynolan.org/u/greg777)\
**Post date:** [March 11, 2018, 9:31am UTC](https://patientforum.anthonynolan.org/t/waiting/342/2 "2018-03-11T09:31:00Z")

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Hi Lindsaylou,  
I suspect the answer is probably a logistical one. My hospital told me they needed at least 4 weeks to organise everything when I decided to go ahead. It may be possible to do it more quickly in emergencies. I am guessing some time is needed to plan medications, get cells from donors, organise room availability, etc.  
Hope this helps,  
Greg

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**Author:** ![Lindsaylou](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/838e76/32.png) [@Lindsaylou](https://patientforum.anthonynolan.org/u/Lindsaylou)\
**Post date:** [March 11, 2018, 6:24pm UTC](https://patientforum.anthonynolan.org/t/waiting/342/3 "2018-03-11T18:24:33Z")

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Thanks Greg x

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**Author:** ![Rachelj01](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/3be4f8/32.png) [@Rachelj01](https://patientforum.anthonynolan.org/u/Rachelj01)\
**Post date:** [March 13, 2018, 11:57am UTC](https://patientforum.anthonynolan.org/t/waiting/342/4 "2018-03-13T11:57:19Z")

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Hello Lindsaylou

As Greg says on average it’s a minimum of four weeks as there are number of medical s / tests, organising harvesting, injections for the donor etc.

Best Wishes

Rachel

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**Author:** ![Hayley\_Anthony\_Nolan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/858c86/32.png) [@Hayley\_Anthony\_Nolan](https://patientforum.anthonynolan.org/u/Hayley_Anthony_Nolan)\
**Post date:** [March 13, 2018, 12:11pm UTC](https://patientforum.anthonynolan.org/t/waiting/342/5 "2018-03-13T12:11:33Z")

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Hi  
Thanks for posting, I am the lead nurse at Anthony Nolan. It does take time to identify and work up a donor and I would say 4 weeks would be the minimum amount of time. The reason being that once the donor is identified they then need to have a medical and blood tests and then arrange a time for the donation, all of which realistically takes about a month at least. Meanwhile you will be having organ tests and consultations to make sure you are ready for the transplant too, plus the chemo you receive before the transplant is normally 5-7 days.  
There is more info on our website and you can read our little guide to transplants which you can download here [https://www.anthonynolan.org/sites/default/files/The%20Little%20Guide%20for%20Transplant%20Patients.pdf](https://www.anthonynolan.org/sites/default/files/The%20Little%20Guide%20for%20Transplant%20Patients.pdf)  
Please keep up updated on your progress and ask any questions you might have.

Thanks  
Hayley