April 10, 2007

It is day+67 and there isn’t a whole lot of change to report. I’m still pretty weak and sit around most of the day. On one hand I feel pretty lazy and unmotivated. On the other hand it is very frustrating not to have any more energy. I really physically over did it again last week and I am still feeling the effects. When I overdo it by expending too much energy, it takes several days to overcome the tiredness.

It was very hard for Barbara and I to not go to an Easter service. We stayed home and read scripture, as we do most days. We have heard that the service was a great one and are anticipating getting it from the internet.

For a while I was putting on some weight. However over the past week I’ve lost a few pounds again. My stomach has been feeling a little “puny” and we are treating for a minor GvHD flare up. We should see a difference in a few days, if the diagnosis is correct. It appears to me that I’m fighting the effects of a minor bout with GvHD. Losing weight can be caused by a more limited inability to absorb nutrients and proteins because of GvHD.

I’ve finally begun growing some hair back. Basically I am only getting a mustache and beard again. There is no hair growing on my head (or anywhere else) yet, but I anticipate it will be starting to come back pretty soon.

I have been released to go to a friend’s home, as long as there haven’t been any sick people there. Also, there shouldn’t be a lot of people in close proximity. I can also go to a clean restaurant (no taco trucks or buffets). I’m still not eating beef, dairy or other hard to digest foods. Sometimes I feel like I’m going to grow feathers from all of the chicken I’m eating.

I wish there was more to report. But I’m afraid this amount of progress is the way it’s going to be for quite a while.