Hi @anitasharma. This is a really positive update about your husband. Day +33…1/3 of the way through the first critical 100 days! The slow, steady improvements are right on track, at least from my experience. There were days when I felt I was making huge progress and then surprised by a set-back for a day or so.

Just for fun, I looked back on my journal entries. Day +37…close enough to your husband’s Day +33. Here is a little excerpt:
“Feeling better today after a setback yesterday. Gaining strength and except for the daily bouts of nausea which come on like ‘morning sickness’ I’m really progressing fairly well.” So it sounds very much like your husband!

Not everyone experiences the same prolonged nausea. I don’t think @katgob was bothered by that very much if I remember correctly. Hopefully she pops into the conversation to share her story.
I’m wondering if the prolonged months of chemo for our leukemia, that both your husband and I had before our transplants, had something to do with the more noteworthy gut issues during transplant recovery? Anyway, I was nauseated then and also for at least 2 + months after transplant.

Eating can be challenging. My husband used to make up containers of small portions of food. I mean bite sized bits of sandwiches such as peanut butter/jellygrilled, little pieces of grilled chicken breast, cheese and crackers, little bites of leftovers, pudding, lactose free ice cream, or rice pudding, that type of thing. I couldn’t face an entire plate of food. So I’d grab little portions of what appealed to me at the time. Protein is important. Also, bland foods would be easier to digest.
As for water, I found that if I drank room temperature water, it went down much easier than if it was iced. I could only take small sips of ice water because it bothered my mouth, throat and stomach. Lukewarm water didn’t cause any issues.

What does his doctor say about the progress he’s been making? To me it sounds like he’s right on course. ☺️