It will be 4 weeks this Sunday since I received my gift of life and I thought I'd share with you my 5 Unexpected Side Affects of Transplant:
1. Even though I was told it would thin, the skin on my hands has become papery and crepe-like. And when I get my hands just the tiniest bit wet, my fingers and palms go pruney, gross.
2. From when I woke up after the transplant for the next week, my vision was blurred; to the extent that I couldn't read or watch television. That was apparently due to the high doses of steroids I was on and my sight is now back to normal.
3. My sounds have changed. From the way I belch (very lady like I assure you!) to the way I sneeze, it is all different now and I'm still getting used to it.
4. I've been feeling super creative since the transplant, I've been dreaming up paintings I can do, dresses I can make, you name it and I have an urge to make it. Weird.
5. I now sound like a cheap phone sex worker because my vocal chords were damaged a little during surgery. My voice is now raspy and gravelly but it will get back to normal eventually. And yes, that is hysterically funny all those who have suggested that I can now get a second job. Lol.
K
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