Health: Today, after recently discovering that I need a bone marrow transplant,...

By themarrowguy - 23/08/2013 10:06 - United States

Today, after recently discovering that I need a bone marrow transplant, my girlfriend got tested to see if she could be a donor. When the results came back with a negative match, she blurted out, "Oh thank god." FML

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Friday 23 August 2013 16:17

She still got tested. I think she would have gone through with it if she was indeed a match, but anyone (including myself) would be dreading the surgery.

AnthonyWheeler15 24

Friday 23 August 2013 16:16

It was a nice gesture that she tested to see if she could, but that wasn't really a proper response, even if she was afraid to go through with the procedure. Good luck finding a doner OP!

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onorexveritas 23

Friday 23 August 2013 17:23

wow. I'm sorry op

hannah_shore23 4

Friday 23 August 2013 17:28

That was not very nice at all, but I hope you get a match! :)

hntandjlt 8

Friday 23 August 2013 17:31

I hope everything goes good for you!

etishuman22 32

Friday 23 August 2013 17:32

Freudian slip? No...that can't be right. I think she meant well if she went thriugh the testing! Hope everything works out okay for, OP! Get well soon!!

deloria_fml 22

Friday 23 August 2013 17:56

It's possible she may have been having second thoughts due to the repercussions of her saving his life. :S It would make it impossible for him to break up with her and she may have been worried about his feeling indebted to her. My boyfriend had to do something similar once and I hated feeling trapped and in his debt like that, even though it may have ended up saving my life. I can see how that might make things awkward or ruin a relationship, but it's good that she still tried. If she felt that way because she wanted to save their relationship, it's really pretty admirable. I'm sorry, OP. I hope you find a donor soon.

bellidona 15

Friday 23 August 2013 17:59

That was messed up ! the big baby would have been asleep thru the procedure anyways . I hope u find a match . test me ! :-)

Xotoolyxo 16

Friday 23 August 2013 18:08

That makes me sad for you ); but maybe she was just scared about the operation, I'm sure it's nothing against helping you

WardenWolf 26

Friday 23 August 2013 18:11

Best of luck, OP. I'll say a prayer.

150493x 29

Friday 23 August 2013 18:16

Although she could have reacted better it was probably just the thought and anxiety of maybe having to have an operation. I hope things go well for you, OP.

alera_fml 12

Friday 23 August 2013 18:16

Hey, at least she went and got tested. She prob would have donated if she was a match. Don't blame her for being relieved tho. Bon marrow transplants are very painful.