Halfway There

So, I've reach my halfway point in my 100 days journey till I can return home. I'm 50 post-transplant. Just another 50 days, and then I can hopefully return home. Ohh my house, my bed, a bigger place to live, and I have everything I need(well almost).

I go to get something and forget that it's back home or with my all stuff out at college. I was out at college with everything I needed. I found on a Monday that I relapsed and was flying to St. Jude at 5am the next morning. I had to fill out forms for a medical deferment, talk with teachers etc, and then at 10 pm I started packing. What in the world do I pack in just one suitcase? Well, since I was in freezing ID, and knew that TN was HOT, I packed my summer stuff first(frankly that was all that I was thinking about..warmth!).

When my parents and I arrived at the hotel, I started to unpack some of my stuff. My backpack contained-a laptop w/ charger, i-pod, a folder with random papers, class notes, my wallet, 3 tomatoes, a red pepper and avocado. Yes, my parents got a kick out of the vegs. If you know me, I love fresh veg. esp. TOMATOES! I had just gone to a cheap grocery store and found everything really cheap...how could I leave them at college...no, I was bound to fly them home without a bruise..mission accomplished! (luckly me- to fit my low bacteria diet I blanch my tomatoes and peal the skin off!)

Now I think, OK good thinking since it's 98 degrees + humidity here, but what about when winter comes and not to mention, I'm freezing everywhere I go due to my bald held. I don't even know what I was thinking, I had a small duffel bag, why didn't I fill it up too...duh? So, we're going to UPS some of my stuff back..sorry mom/dad for not thinking that one through while packing.

OK, sorry for the major detour. Right now, the doctors are keeping a close eye on me. I know a boy that had his transplant over a year ago, and is still here. He's had one complication after another. I just keep thinking, I'm doing great, feeling good, having no problems, can I go home early??!! Well, the doctor hasn't been too keen on that idea, but once we get closer to day 100, we can judge things better. So, Signal Mtn/Chattanooga, hopefully you'll see me home on Sept 6!