Monday, July 21, 2014

The pharmacy is now closed


One thing that surprised me most about a bone marrow transplant is that it is almost entirely done by medicines.  "Transplant" used to make me think of something surgical but in this case most of the skill comes from potions.  

At Annie's last appointment she was cleared to go off the immunosuppressive medicine she has been on for almost nine years.  A twice daily, constant reminder of the sword under which we lived.  That medication was only the tip of the iceberg as you can see from all the containers above.  These are the  leftover medications we'll be bringing to the hospital for proper disposal at her next appointment on August 28th.

Brave new world.