Most patients go home the same day unless they are slow to recover from the anesthesia, in which case they go home the following morning. After going home you can return to normal activity. Your bone marrow and blood recover within a week or two. Most people feel a bit bruised over the back of the hips for a week or two after the procedure, although usually the discomfort is mild. Being a bone marrow donor is usually a major milestone in people's lives.
Most donors say they feel proud to have helped give someone a chance at living .