It's been 25 days since my stem cells were transplanted. I've been home from Mexico 2 weeks. I caught a cold, possibly at the airport on our way home, even though I wore my heavy duty mask. I ended up sharing my cold with Dave a couple of days later. I'm finally over the cold and feeling a little stronger. Dave is feeling better too. I was exhausted my first week home. I slept a lot. I have a little more energy now, but I still need naps. I've been doing some exercises every day. I'm a little weaker than I was before going to Mexico. Chemo was hard on my body, and it will take time to recover. I miss seeing the friends we made in Mexico. And I miss hearing British and Mexican accents. We're keeping in touch through phone calls, Facebook messages and we hope to Skype soon too.
I had an appointment with a hematologist in Effingham today to see about getting my retuximab infusions. I was so happy that he agreed to work with me. I had my first blood draw today, and scheduled another in 2 weeks. He also took care of my Bactrim and Acyclovir prescriptions. I feel very fortunate to be able to do this within 10 miles from home. What a Blessing!
