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Nov 23, 2022 Update

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Hello All!   I realize it's been awhile since our last post.  There have been lots going on and yet it also seems like nothings changed.  November 4th was my 6 month post transplant date, boy did that fly and yet seems so long ago.  I had my central line removed mid October, and had my first round of vaccinations yesterday.  Just Influenza and Pneumococcal, but it is a start and I'm planing to get my Covid vaccine next week.   I am still on most of the meds that I was on in the hospital including the three immunosuppressants due to Graft vs Host disease.  They are slowly trying to decrease these and by slowly we are talking over many months.  A couple of times we had to increase the dose and wait a month before trying to decrease again.  These meds have caused weight gain and I have started a new medication for high blood pressure.  My medical team is hoping this is temporary as my immunosuppressants can contribute to this but only time ...