@jodeej My deal with eating has less to do with no appetite and more to do with staying away from sugars in all of its forms, with the exception of fruits and veggies. And digestion has not been an issue. I've just been a zealot these first few months, and it's probably not very wise or sustainable. But the bummer is that I feel so dang good. Slowly but surely, I'll add some starches as you suggest, but no doubt it will be gradual.

Another interesting thing that has happened to me is that I've got in the habit of limiting my sodium, which I was told to do for the year and a half that I was sick prior to transplant. Under 2 grams was my marching orders. Well, in true zealot fashion, I figured less is better, so I got in the habit of limiting sodium to 1 gram/day. I'm still doing that today, and I don't really have to. In fact, I've been encouraged to bump that up, but I'm so accustomed to not having that sodium taste in my food, adding more is a bit of a chore. Once again, oh the problems I have, right?

I completely understand the deal about writing a donor letter. I, too, wanted to write the letter right after transplant as I was so full of gratitude. For one reason or another, I waited. I've actually written a letter, but I'm holding off on sending it until after the holidays.