Update from Tom - FRIDAY, JANUARY 30, 2009 10:40 AM, CST

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Yesterday was the 8-week anniversary of the transplant. In many ways, it seems like the surgery was only yesterday. In other ways, it seems like ages ago.I had a follow up appointment yesterday. Outside of some medicine tweaks, it was uneventful, which is great. She did remove the last external stitch--the one where the second JP drain used to be. So, I am now stitch-free, at least on the outside. I guess that's progress.

I also think I'm doing a pretty good job managing my time and not overdoing things. I get about three or four good hours every day. As soon as I feel the fatigue or pain coming on, I try and stop immediately and rest. Pain is still an issue and will be for a while...it's worst when I'm sitting. Maybe it's how the muscles compress when I'm sitting, I don't know.

Overall, then, I'm not doing as well as I would like after eight weeks, but all things considered, I think the worst is behind me and I'm doing pretty well.

Tom

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