I am officially on the road to recovery! I was released from the hospital on Wednesday November 30th. The bone marrow collection went very well, no complications- except for my forearms looking like I am a junkie:) I have bruises and needle holes up and down my arms. It was a very bitter sweet day on Wednesday.....I had this huge build up to Nationals, and then I told myself "Just get through the bone marrow transplant", so when all of it was over- I just felt empty. (I was elated that what I had just done was going to save someone's life, but it was the end of a very long road). I started crying as I got dressed at the hospital.....it just really hit me what I had just done.
I cannot begin to tell you how scary it is after a contest.....you work so hard to get lean and cut- so watching all that in reverse is concerning to say the least. So far, I am doing really well with my weight gain. I am at 125# right now, I can't work out yet......which is SO frustrating! The Dr's told me I have very low platelets, so any trauma to my body will cause more bleeding than normal. I am pretty tired, but my workouts are my therapy for after a contest....they keep me sane:) I may try to do an aerobics class this week. I can't wait to lift HEAVY! I have so many ideas swirling in my brain for my next routine- I am thinking up some interesting strength moves. It's going to be a FUN routine above all else!

I am starting to work on sponsorship in my first year as a pro. Contacting a few supplement companies that I actually use their products.....If I endorse a product, I have to believe in it, and acutally use it.

I am going to work for the next 2 days. So I will try to write soon. I am excited to keep everyone posted on my progress in the next few months. Train hard everyone!

Tami