"Just the Facts"--Up early, feeling OK, getting clearer in the head, working on talking better, levels are up and down a bit, but all is expected.
So B is weighing in at 137 pounds. Really, he is just a stick. Until this past year, with all the years of surfing he has always been a bit of a beefcake, if I do say so, myself. He has always done his own exercise routine. His habit was to do push up where ever or when ever he was in the house. He would do this to the tune of 1000 a day, no kidding. So today he was complaining about just how tired he was as we headed to the end of the day, so I reviewed with him what he did during the day and turns out all the usual stuff, except for the 200 push ups he said he did! Well duh, I guess that would make anybody tired, especially a skinny, immuno-suppressed BMT patient who is within the first 100 days of recovery. We were warned that the care giver was going to have to push the patient to get going and walk and workout, as it was the best way to recover. We heard this time and time again from various sources. But deep down I knew this would not be the case with B. He would take his recovery process very serious and be diligent to work on it from the get go. Guess I was right about all that. Gee whiz, 200 push ups!
On the flip side of all this is the enjoyment of shakes, malts and ice cream. The girls and B are testing out flavors and different concoctions to find the most pure and yet satisfying treat, while still being pasteurized. They are having fun to say the least. Of course I am not participating in this activity, as I have found some of the weight that B has lost. I joke with him that he can have some of mine back! The last few days have given us a glimpse of light at the end of the tunnel. We truly hope the progress we have had a taste of will continue without any new hiccups. We truly appreciate the kindness that has been shone to us by so many.
Until next time,
Hopeful Believer.
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