Stem cell transplant is quite a brutal process as Joan has already highlighted although to be fair it was not as bad as I expected. However you do need to be aware that when you come out of hospital your stamina is shot to pieces and you need to avoid being over confident about how much you can do. Inevitably you learn the hard way but once you can get a balance it is relatively easy to pace your recovery. After 3 months I was able to tackle diy jobs and after 4 months we went on a 3 week holiday in the U.K. with plenty of driving and walking without any issues. As with many other things setting yourself short term achievable goals is the key to overall success.