Health update: It's not mumps. The blood tests came back and that's about all they could tell me. The face swelling was either a very fast reacting virus or more likely an allergy to something.
Doctors keep asking me about which allergies I may have. I tell them that I have no idea. My immune system is less than seven months old. I started over on November 6th with new bone marrow, new blood and a new immune system. It's anybodies guess at this point. The tests this week included a swab to check for viruses, a pulmonary function test and a chest CT scan. Sometimes I think doctors look at the dozens of pokes, prods and tests I've taken and say, "It's been a while since we've done this one. Let's do it again."
I'm pretty sure I've been tested for everything at least five times. The bad news is the tests always come up negative so they don't really know what's wrong with me. On the 6th, I'll spend a day at my old stomping grounds at the SCCA. They have scheduled several appointments for, guess what...more testing!
Your donor is allergic to something and you are getting the reaction.
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