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This and That and Talk - My Transplant
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taarthi, Have you discussed the anxiety and lack of sleep with your transplant team? They might have some ideas or options for your particular situation.
I did not want to think about the surgery, either. So I tried to envision myself going into the surgery, going to sleep, and waking up. Since I was so very tired all the time, the idea of a long sound sleep was appealing to me.
How are you doing physically? Are you feeling okay? Are you able to be partly active with your daughter?
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For most days, I am able to manage my daily activities, cook, clean, sit and play with my daughter, drop her at daycare. Somedays, the tiredness is unmanageable that I can hardly walk. Those days, I tend to get into a bad mood as I am overwhelmed by the things that I have to do especially with my daughter. Of course, I feel horribly guilty to feel that way about my daughter but in that moment all I want to do is rest but I force myself to do the minimum for my daughter. I have an amazing husband who picks up tasks on those days but if my daughter (2.5 years old) cries that only mommy has to play with her, there is nothing he can do.
I am looking forward to the rest I am going to get after transplant. I secretly dream about those days, LOL. when I can sleep as long as I could and rest and do nothing.
I have not spoken with my transplant team about my anxiety. I am trying to manage it myself. 52 more days to go until my surgery! I cannot wait to get it done with 🙂