@davi0937 Being in the best physical shape you can before a SCT is very important. My transplant doctors told me that I was an excellent candidate at 69 with advanced fibrosis because of the very good physical shape I was in and that it is contributing to my good recovery, outside of some GVHD symptoms (dry eyes and elevated liver enzymes primarily) that are manageable. I feel most fortunate that I was able stay very active during a long period of severe anemia, as many are debilitated by it.

My transplant was last October. In May, I started back doing our yard work and in June I started back playing golf. My stamina is mostly back to normal, except when I play golf on days it is really hot. I lost about 20 pounds after the transplant, which seems to be mostly loss of muscle mass and I am having trouble regaining that even though my appetite is good. I have started doing dumbbell weight training at home, but look forward to getting back in our club’s fitness center for my regular workout when my hem/onc says it’s okay.

So, keep going with your exercise routine as long as you can before you have to have a transplant. Keep a positive attitude, and I wish you much success as you move forward.