I feel today I am writing like I am on Sesame Street, not focusing on the number of the day, but the word of the day. That word for today is fatigue. I have had these kind of days before, and have been told by my clinical team, as well as others who have gone through a transplant that this is a recurring theme for many months after transplant, even through the first year.

As I did not need to visit the clinic today I slept in. Meaning after my usual wake up time of 6-6:30, I stayed in bed until after 8. I felt fatigue almost immediately, and after breakfast, knowing the temperatures have come down thought a bit of fresh air would be just the ticket. Sharon and I went on our usual walk, at a good pace 22-minute/mile and when we returned home I was just fried for the rest of the day.

I mentioned that my doctors started a new medication, Remeron, to help my appetite. This medication is actually an antidepressant with a side effect of increased appetite. Actually, I had a pretty good eating day, by my lower baseline of what I can eat, and I hope this fatigue is just run of the mill transplant side effect and not related to the medication. I suppose this will all sort itself out as the days progress.

In the meantime, tomorrow is Sharon’s birthday and usually I like a good party for her, and hope we can have some smiles through the day.

Larry and Sharon