It's hard to believe it's July. Not even a month ago I was just getting ready to check in to the hospital. June sure was an incredible month. The weekend was wonderful....beautiful weather lured me outside several times, and mom and I even went to Eau Claire downtown and walked along the river, grabbing a coffee on our way out. Mom, dad and I ate outside a few times, and really just took it easy. My fatigue is quite significant and the nausea comes and goes so I really appreciate mom and dad these days - they make extra trips up and down the stairs when I can't get enough energy to get up. Overall though, I continue to improve and am amazed to be at home.
Yesterday I returned to Unit 57B for most of the day, getting bloodwork, fluids, tests and seeing Dr. Chaudry. He's all smiles these days. My blood counts continue to move further into the strong end of normal, and the pain in my abdomen is almost completely gone. He's made an appointment for me tomorrow with Dr. Brown in the Bone Marrow Clinic, where the plan is to snip my hospital ID band and actually discharge me to an outpatient status, which is remarkable for a Day +20 3rd transplant patient (oh yeah, they don't have another 3rd transplant patient to compare to!). No more hospital nights!
So now my primary challenge is having patience with the medications, fatigue, nausea and lack of appetite. I just have to remember not to get frustrated. If a whole day gets "wasted" on sleep and sitting, so be it. It's an investment in the next day. I only have to recall all the other things I have faced over the years to realize that this is a pretty easy challenge in comparison. I will enjoy every non-fatigue moment I have!
Happy Canada Day! Thanks again for all your support.
