Monthly Archives: May 2011

Day 88 and I finally went to the dentist to have a filling fixed. This was supposed to have happened a few weeks ago but circumstances were such that it was delayed until today. The first time it was cancelled … Continue reading →

Day 86 and exercising means starting from scratch – literally. I’ve been going for long walks but my heels hurt due to chemo side-effects (don’t try to figure out the logic on this one – none of it makes sense … Continue reading →

Day 81 and things are moving along just fine, thank you very much! Today was the Chimerism test to determine the percentage of donor stem cells vs my own stem cells being produced. It was simply a blood test so … Continue reading →

Day 79 and I thought I’d share the illness-related issues that still prevail and/or has developed over time. This is mostly for my BMT peers as we often want and need to compare what happens to our bodies as we go … Continue reading →

Day 78 and I’ve had a reality check which makes me go “hhhhmmm, I forgot about that part.” It’s not so much that I forgot rather I think I was protecting myself from too much information at once. Were I … Continue reading →

Day 76 and I have yet another migraine. I now seem to get them at least once a week. They began in my early twenties and used to happen a few times a year, for the most part caused by … Continue reading →

Day 75 and I’m at a point in this journey where I ask “What does it all mean and where do I go from here?”. I’ve never asked “Why me?” since there is no answer to that one and in … Continue reading →

Day 72 and I am convinced now more than ever that we have choices, no matter how limited we think these might be. Now, I know I’ve had no choice in going through this ordeal, but I do have a say … Continue reading →

Day 67 and it’s interesting what the body remembers. I had a CT Scan today and my body remembered all the previous bad experiences I had and reminded me of them with fascinating symptoms. For those of you that don’t … Continue reading →