New Primary

I visited my new primary and I love him. I had just about given up on finding a primary doctor that can meet all my needs.
However, he was completely honest with the fact that I will face osteoporosis very soon, since my 39 year old body is in menopause. His words were, "Use it or lose it!" That gave me the motivation to get back on track with my exercise. I need to get back all the muscle I lost and build muscle around my bones, in order to support them.
Is anyone out there trying to get back on a workout routine? I highly suggest starting slow with Yoga. I remember my dad trying to get me on a machine at the YMCA last year. There was no strength in my legs at all and I quit. So I understand it may take until 2-3 years post stem cell to be able to do it. I am quite improved now, I am not as dizzy, and do not fall down as easily as I did when I started. Now I am able to add strength exercises! Here I was athletic all my life and now I am starting from scratch. (But I highly recommend Wii Fit Plus)

3 Years Down

April 2, 2008 is my new birthday, so yesterday I turned three. I do not want a word mentioned around my kids and I really do not want any celebration.
I know how lucky I am, I called my sister, my donor and tearfully said, "Thank You!"
Two more years and my chances of GVH and relapse decrease significantly.
Now that I just cursed myself I should stop.
I did make it through the day, and only once did I think of the hellish state I was in on that day, three years ago. I was at death's door, opening my eyes hurt, I remember looking at the bag of stem cells, and the nurse commenting, "Here we go Michele, your new stem cells."
Words cannot describe that moment! My mouth full of sores, to the bottom of my throat, I grunted. I lay emaciated, burnt, tubes like pipes coming out of my skin. My eyes tear up at the thought of it all.
No, I do not want to celebrate today!