After my maintenance shot today we rented a car and drove home. The drive back was uneventful once we got past NYC traffic. In my eagerness to depart I forgot to take a departing photo with me posed in front of the apartment. According to the apartment staff I was the most senior resident at the apartment complex – now it is someone else’s turn to fill that position.
It has been 97 days since my transplant, but I had checked into MSK before then so I had been gone for a total of about 107 days. It is a great feeling to be back home with the family. I will still return to MSK for various appointments, but I will also continue with local treatments through Strong Memorial in Rochester.
So, the first phase of this journey to recovery has been completed. It has been challenging and we are not done yet, but there is always something to be grateful for:
- I am grateful for the wonderful support from family, friends, work colleagues, and others.
- I am grateful for the professionalism, competence, and compassion of all the medical staff who have cared for me.
- I am grateful for a second chance at life, since there is so much more to accomplish.