Gratitude

I'm sitting in the clinic waiting for my platelets.  Next cubicle over, a gentleman is getting his pre-transplant interview.  The nurse goes through everything to expect and answers all their questions.

As I eavesdrop on their conversation, I am so grateful that I'm on this side of the transplant. I also wanted to jump in and tell him all the extras he will need to know like asking for Veronica's strawberry milkshakes.

While I still struggle with the transplant experience and the slowness of recovery, I must admit it is a miracle I'm here on the other side as healthy as I am.  As the nurse talked about infections and ICU trips, I remember thinking during my interview those things wouldn't likely happen to me.    But they did and more. It is a miracle that my heart has returned back to mostly normal function. That none if my organs are permanently damaged.

This journey to health has not been smooth but I'm still on the path and I'm grateful for that.