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May Step Count

Posted on 1 June 2024 by Tim

It’s been a busy May, which means I’ve managed to meet my step target for the fourth month in succession. I’m now on 1,289,874 steps for the year, which is

Dinosaur models in the Derbion shopping centre

April Step Count

Posted on 1 May 2024 by Tim

April has been bloody freezing here in Derbados. Fortunately it doesn’t seem to have affected my step count as I’ve averaged 8,558 per day for a total of 256,731 this

A recognisable part of campus - The Koan sculpture (spins and lights up at night, sometimes) and Senate House. The arts building on the right of the image is new and replaces an unlovely multi-storey car park.

March Step Count

Posted on 2 April 20242 April 2024 by Tim

After a slow start to the month, I managed to beat my monthly target by 908 steps, meaning that I’m now 18,396 ahead of my target for the year. I

Graph showing 2024 vs 2023 step count as of March 12th 2024.

February Step Count

Posted on 12 March 202412 March 2024 by Tim

A belated update this month as I’ve been busy with other things including my youngest daughter’s wedding. February was a much better month than January – I exceeded my 8,197

Bar chart of January 2024 step count vs 2023

January Step Count

Posted on 1 February 20241 February 2024 by Tim

As a way of staying motivated to reach three million steps in 2024, I’ve decided to post a monthly update here. Yes, I know this isn’t strictly to do with

Transplant +1,954 : Vaccinations and Steps

Posted on 18 January 202418 January 2024 by Tim

The good news from my December hospital appointment was that a mere 5 years, 3 months post transplant my bloods were deemed good enough for me to have an MMR

Transplant +1,903 : Stable

Posted on 28 November 202328 November 2023 by Tim

No news is good news! A little over 5 years after my stem cell transplant and I remain stable. I think. I have a hospital appointment in a few days

The view towards Beddgelert from the 'moderate' walk from Craflwyn, Snowdonia.

Transplant +1,598: Normal!

Posted on 27 January 2023 by Tim

Well, very close to normal – as close as I’ve been in five years. Latest blood test results show normal neutrophils (2.04), haemoglobin (148), platelets (159) and lymphocytes > 1.0.

A photograph showing cartons of Co-trimoxazole and Aciclovir

Transplant +1,528: Am I Normal Yet?

Posted on 18 November 2022 by Tim

It’s been an eventful few weeks. I had my 6th dose of Covid vaccine and annual flu jab in mid-October – which wiped me out for a few days. I

Transplant +1,467: Fourth Birthday

Posted on 18 September 2022 by Tim

As is now traditional, the anniversary of my stem cell transplant was marked by a birthday card from Jane. This one is fun as it’s an interactive game. You follow

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