Journal entry by Dorothy Williams —
Hi there friends, Happy Belated Holidays. I hope you’ve all enjoyed them. I am 13 days away from the 2 month anniversary of my BMT. I concluded my bed rest on December 23rd. I’m thankful for the television streaming sites for keeping me engaged. I am now able to leave my house I never thought I’d miss outside so much. I am still experiencing painful headaches that barely Tylenol can relieve, my doctor said we will discover ways to cease the headaches. I have needed a few blood transfusions since my transplant. Two in the last two weeks to be exact. My medical team said that it’s normal to have a fluctuating hemoglobin in the first year after BMT. I’m hoping my hemoglobin improves soon. For the most part, I’m okay. Just trying to keep up the good fight, I am tired and I’m hoping that cancer will be a thing of the past soon. Btw what are some good vegetarian meals? I feel like I don’t have many options since I cut meat out of my diet. I’ve lost 13 pounds since my BMT and my doctor is concerned about the weight loss. I need to focus on having balanced meals regardless of how I feel. “Everything will be okay in the end and if everything isn’t okay it is not the end.” The fight continues. Thanks for reading. Sending you all love and light.❤️
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