When a bone marrow transplant patient receives their transplant, they get a new birthday. The transplant day is known as "Day Zero" for them, when they get a new gift of life from the donor. Each day after that is a new milestone of life. Each little step is celebrated and indescribable. The initial goal is to get to Day +100, which is a huge milestone on the road of recovery. This is when they typically get to go back home and start to enjoy a normal life and the highest risk of infections are behind them.
Today my recipient is on Day +31.
I still think of him every day. Hoping that they are feeling better. Hoping that the worst is over and they can begin the journey of enjoying a new life.
I contacted DKMS today and they said they have requested an update from the doctor and it will most likely be early May before we get feedback. The waiting is hard for me. I don't know that I will ever stop thinking of this whole experience. I am convinced that even though we have to remain anonymous, somehow, someday, we will meet.
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