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@katgob

Well, my doctor just posted the letter to my work today. Although i had wanted to work from home, I had no idea it would be till May of 2025. Geez. I will miss a convention i usually attend in early November and retreat i am on the board for in mid-March. This bone marrow transplant is not for the weak. My sister reminded my 2 cats will be glad i m home. Vacuuming daily and brushing them daily. I was home working a year with my breast cancer and surgeries in 2021 and 2022. My supervisor will be sad. I will miss the students who will graduate by the time i get back.

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Hi Kat. I was retired at the time of my transplant so returning to the workplace wasn’t on my radar. I remember thinking around the 6 month point that if I were working full time it would have been a challenge because of the fatigue at the end of the day. I’d feel like a puppy with bursts of energy. Then I’d overdo because I felt so amazingly healthy. Paid for it the next couple of days with fatigue…two steps forward, three back. This takes time to recover…not a race, it’s a marathon. But don’t go canceling plans for that March retreat to hastily.
Perhaps if you’re feeling up to the challenge in 6 months you can start working from home?

You’re right, bone marrow transplants aren’t for sissies. 😉 But you’re doing great and have the right stuff to keep pushing forward! You’ll feel like Wonder Woman when you’re past the worst of this. The first 2 months were the most difficult. You’re moving right along, so hang in there!