Aside from getting pneumonia, which I'm still recovering from, I've managed to put on about 7-10 more pounds and I've went up one full waist size. The lower portion of my body is extremely swollen. I'm not sure why, but I'm guessing it's due to the antibiotics and fluids they gave me while I was in the hospital. My waist, legs, knees, ankles and feet are all very swollen. Although I'm back to work today, it's very difficult to walk around. My legs feel very stretched and ballooned. They did prescribe me a diuretic which I have to pick up tonight. So, hopefully that will help.
Sometimes it can be really hard to stay positive after all this. I keep thinking, 'jeez - what's next?' But I have to remember that overall I'm doing pretty good. Until the last few weeks, I hadn't gotten sick at all. Which is pretty good for someone who's had a bone marrow transplant and his immune system erased. It just seems like when I really start to bounce back, something happens and I get knocked back again. One step forward, two steps back. But I can't look at it like that. I came home a weeks earlier than I was supposed to after my transplant. I haven't gotten a cold or the flu. I returned to work 2 months sooner than I was scheduled to. But I got an allergic reaction-related pneumonia over the holidays. Big deal. What else you got to throw at me?
Bring it.
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Monday, January 18, 2010
Back to the Grind
Aside from getting pneumonia, which I'm still recovering from, I've managed to put on about 7-10 more pounds and I've went up one full waist size. The lower portion of my body is extremely swollen. I'm not sure why, but I'm guessing it's due to the antibiotics and fluids they gave me while I was in the hospital. My waist, legs, knees, ankles and feet are all very swollen. Although I'm back to work today, it's very difficult to walk around. My legs feel very stretched and ballooned. They did prescribe me a diuretic which I have to pick up tonight. So, hopefully that will help.
Sometimes it can be really hard to stay positive after all this. I keep thinking, 'jeez - what's next?' But I have to remember that overall I'm doing pretty good. Until the last few weeks, I hadn't gotten sick at all. Which is pretty good for someone who's had a bone marrow transplant and his immune system erased. It just seems like when I really start to bounce back, something happens and I get knocked back again. One step forward, two steps back. But I can't look at it like that. I came home a weeks earlier than I was supposed to after my transplant. I haven't gotten a cold or the flu. I returned to work 2 months sooner than I was scheduled to. But I got an allergic reaction-related pneumonia over the holidays. Big deal. What else you got to throw at me?
Bring it.
Sometimes it can be really hard to stay positive after all this. I keep thinking, 'jeez - what's next?' But I have to remember that overall I'm doing pretty good. Until the last few weeks, I hadn't gotten sick at all. Which is pretty good for someone who's had a bone marrow transplant and his immune system erased. It just seems like when I really start to bounce back, something happens and I get knocked back again. One step forward, two steps back. But I can't look at it like that. I came home a weeks earlier than I was supposed to after my transplant. I haven't gotten a cold or the flu. I returned to work 2 months sooner than I was scheduled to. But I got an allergic reaction-related pneumonia over the holidays. Big deal. What else you got to throw at me?
Bring it.
3 comments:
That's right.....your one bad mother!! Only good things this year...a new building for us..heated garage bays....a substantial raise...
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No matter what will come your way, you have the love and support of your family and friends.
I am glad that you are back, and it will be long term this time!! (I am tired of pulling your wieght!) Your the best, you can take on anything :)
AnonymousJanuary 29, 2010 at 4:08 PMGreat post Jonathan! Congratulations on being a year out from diagnosis and thank God that 2009 is now in the rearview mirror. You have been through so much. . . we all are inspired and gather strength knowing you continue to overcome this.
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That's right.....your one bad mother!! Only good things this year...a new building for us..heated garage bays....a substantial raise...
ReplyDeleteNo matter what will come your way, you have the love and support of your family and friends.
I am glad that you are back, and it will be long term this time!! (I am tired of pulling your wieght!) Your the best, you can take on anything :)
Great post Jonathan! Congratulations on being a year out from diagnosis and thank God that 2009 is now in the rearview mirror. You have been through so much. . . we all are inspired and gather strength knowing you continue to overcome this.
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Thanks for the kind words Damon!
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