@davi0937 Post BMT recovery varies per person. I think I can reasonably say, for most of us, we regain a slow but steady increase in energy and stamina over the first year.
I had received my BMT at 65 after several months of high intensity chemo for Acute myeloid leukemia. So by the time I had the transplant I was certainly not at my normal level of anything! LOL. Post BMT, I was feeling pretty peppy by 3 months compared to the 3 months prior. Looking back on my journal, at 3 months, I was walking several miles daily but required naps. By 8 months we were back down in Florida for the winter and I was walking the beach for several miles. I have notes at 6 months of actually enjoying doing a few mundane chores around the house again. Though to be frank, I had a bit of a setback with Graft vs host disease causing a stir at my 6 month point. But treatment got me up and running and recovered enough to make the trip to Florida.
By 2 years and beyond I’ve been back to about 97% of a normal life. Very energetic, athletic, fully capable of most everything I did before. Just happy to be alive! I have to keep in mind that I’m now also 72. Sometimes I find myself doing tasks a little slower than 4 years ago, but still tackle some big projects.

We’re gaining so many wonderful new members in the BMT support group, along with our regulars, whom I’m sure will share their stories as well. One friend in particular just blows me away. @g4c had his BMT for AML in April 2024. Just this last summer, a little over two years post, Greg accomplished his bucket list of trekking a 14,000+ elevation mountain trail in Colorado. He’s an avid hiker and has another upcoming epic trek at the end of this month! He has surpassed his own personal challenges in exercise goals and accomplishments. So he is a major inspiration for me to make sure I don’t start slacking! LOL

I will caution you that there will some normal activities that you would be discouraged from doing for at least 2 years. Gardening, raking, composting are big no nos. You will have a new immune system that should mature over 2 years time to that of an adult. However, it will never be as robust as your original, factory installed model! You may remain more susceptible to infections and illness. Garden soil, leaves and such harbor various mold and fungi which can cause lung infections that may be difficult to fight. I was told to not even pluck a weed for those first 2 years.
I still don’t dig or rake, but wearing a mask I will use the weed eater to trim grass around garden boxes, dead head flowers, pull a few weeds, etc. but leaf blowing, raking, hoeing, or mowing are no longer on my todo list. This would be something you need to check with your own team. But since you’re also being seen at Mayo, this was my guideline from my team there.

Lots to consider! Your doctor and team at Mayo will be a great source of information. Don’t hesitate to have your list of questions ready! They want you to be well informed! Me too! I’m here anytime for you!