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Lori, I think, once again I learned something new from you! I knew about the gardening (no problem with that), however, mushrooms and honey I had no clue. I rarely have them but they aren’t on my list, just grapefruit.

I’m still on meds. They get reduced/eliminated and then upped again. So, no Covid vaccine and I’m stuck with car travel, for now. I’m feeling great and coming up on my 9 months since SCT.

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Hi Gretchen! Happy to share what I’ve learned. I’m still on all my meds too, similar situation to yours…reduced, then a little issue returns and back up for a while. I’m in such a wonderfully quiet period right now I hate to mess with things but my tacro has been reduced to ‘test the waters’ again. Finger’s crossed!! And truly, I’d really love to get off my rainbow of pills daily.
Like you, grapefruit is off the table since it competes with a lot of the meds we’re taking. The honey and raw mushrooms were banned along with deli meats, bagged lettuce, unpasteurized artisan cheeses, etc..
When our immune systems are in their infancy, which at 9 months (congratulations on that by the way) your immune system is still very young, we have to avoid potential bacterial/fungal threats. Just like children under 18 months shouldn’t have honey because of a botulism threat…until we’re ‘adults’ we shouldn’t have it either. That’s what I missed the most!! I’m a big girl now! Giggle.

I’m so happy to hear you’re feeling great! Amazing the difference from 9 months ago, huh? 😉 Sorry you’re sidelined yet from flying but with the compromised immune system (it won’t be forever) and not being able to get the vaccine it’s good not to take chances! Where’s the first place you want to travel when you’re back to normal??