Bone marrow transplants referred to as 'slightly uncomfortable' is the best description of British understatement I've ever heard.
It depends on an individual basis, some people have almost zero problems after the transplant. The most comfortable transplants are those in which your own stem cells (gained through the umbilical cord or via blood) are used, a bit modified and injected back into your blood. Miraculously, they always find their way to the bone marrow and start life anew. You don't even need immunosuppresive medication if it's your own stem cells.
The transplant itself isn't that taxing, the prerequisite steps taken and maintenance of the transplant can be.
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