Results 12 Month Post Transplant

I am such a lucky girl. My results from the "restaging" are in, and they are good. Blood work almost all normal.  I still have a higher than normal creatinine level of 1.2. They think this might just be my new normal.  My cat scan was normal, the breathing test was normal, I have fully switched to my donors cells, and have a strong immune system. And no sign of GVHD. We will continue to monitor until 1 year off immunosuppressant drugs. That will be April 2016. Until then I will continue on Acyclovir to stave off the possibility of shingles. 

So I asked m doc point blank "Can I go back to work?" He responded "why would you want to do that? Flying is terrifying." I responded "I promise not to do loops and rolls." That freaked him out.  But he said I can go back to work. So ASAP I will reapply for my medical and wait for the FAA to approve it, which may take a couple of months. Paws crossed.

Then I got 6 injections. I am getting inoculated like a newborn child, and the schedule will continue for 24 months post transplant.

We took a nice "do-over" vacation spending a week on a sailboat in Belize. Then Kent, Dave and I stayed a few extra days to dive. We did 5 dives in 2 days most notable the Blue Hole. I have great respect for the dive shop, Amigos del Mar. They took great care of us. I felt like a princess. 

I go back for more shots in 2 months, check blood work in 3 months, then restaging in 6 months.  Next update May 2016.