[squirrellypoo]

Congratulations, Laura!!! Happy rebirthday!!

Originally Posted by Laura

Does anyone know of any precautions we still need to take after a year? Can I go in rivers and lakes and public water? Do I have to be so germ obsessed? Can I clean the house now? Etc, etc.

I think that's decided on a case-by-case basis, so it's worth asking your doctors when you next see them. Mine finally said I can eat sushi and soft cheeses again (woohoo I'm going to eat my bodyweight in chevre in Paris next weekend!) since my counts have been firmly in the normal range for months now (with the exception of lymphocytes, of course). I'm still avoiding super crowded places like sweaty clubs and gig venues, and the tube at rush hour, but that's more my hesitation than anything the doctors have said. But it's probably still a good idea to be liberal with the hand santiser even if you haven't had a transplant - nobody likes getting sick!