[LizWoodwardParticipant]

Hi Stephen, have been thinking about you and glad to read that you are getting through this without too much trauma. I managed to talk my way out on Day 21, so maybe you haven't got too much longer to go., (Filling in my own food chart helped as I entered what I ordered but not necessarily what I actually ate!). You will know when you feel ready to go home.

Stay well and good luck for the coming weeks – lots of sleeping ahead!

Regards
Liz

[LizWoodwardParticipant]

The staff at Bristol were wonderful and my experience was very straightforward. I even got to go home for the first three nights as I live close by. As levels fall you sleep more and more, so days pass quite quickly. The rooms in Haemotology at Bristol are quite pleasant and you don,t really feel isolated. I had difficulty eating and drinking for a few weeks after the transplant, but not really any other side effects, apart from the fact that i was sick quite a lot, but that passes. I was back to normal energy levels about 2/3 months later. My levels were 44 when I was diagnosed and have now levelled off at 4 and I am living a completely normal life now. It honestly wasn't that bad and the sunrises over the Bristol skyline were amazing!!
Bring an iPod if you have one, nice to have your own music and radio, and moist toilet tissues! Let me know if you have any other queries and fingers crossed your experience is as straightforward as mine.

Good luck!
Liz

[LizWoodwardParticipant]

Hi Stephen, I am a year ahead of you treatment-wise, also at Bristol, so it you would like any feedback on my SCT at Bristol Oncology,, I would be happy to discuss with you and give any tips I think might be useful. It honestly wasn't as bad as I feared!

Am I allowed to give you my email address for contact?

Regards

Liz

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