Gratitude
In the weeks leading up to my transplant, my mind was swimming in a strange mix of anxieties and introspective thoughts. A profoundly...
Merry Xmas
Hi! I’m back. Well, I hadn’t really gone anywhere, my life has just become awfully busy and complicated and I have been unable to find...
Winter Solstice
A small message posted a few nights ago by my wife, Nicole: As we head into the winter solstice we are also celebrating 100 days since...
Eggs Three Ways
Readmission #2: Jarrah's Dad with his 'funny duck mask'. Easter Eggs In the week leading up to Easter, there was a point at which Nicole...
Hello Again!
Apologies for the time between posts. I’m currently at day +35 post-transplant and I’ve so far avoided any major setbacks (touch wood)....
Tomorrow, Maybe.....
It’s been a frustrating time recently. My donor cells are now at a stage of development where they should begin to regenerate and restore...
Days +4 to +8
Another brief update. My blood counts have progressively dropped away to where I am now neutropenic, meaning I have no immunity at all....
On Loan
Note: The majority of the following post was written prior to being on my chemotherapy regime (just to offer a bit more context). ‘We...
Days +1 to +3
A brief update. The past few days following the transplant have been very uneventful - thankfully. I’ve experienced no infection, no...
Transplant Day!
After a couple more doses of thymoglobulin, a hit of melphalan and the beginnings of a long journey on the immunosuppressant,...
