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by BusyBee
Mon Sep 22, 2008 7:02 pm
Forum: The KPG Forum
Topic: transplant newbie
Replies: 21
Views: 16946

Holly

Sent you a rather long pm!!! :)

Good luck and take care
Mel x
by BusyBee
Sat Sep 20, 2008 6:33 pm
Forum: The KPG Forum
Topic: neckline / hickman line
Replies: 3
Views: 3138

neckline / hickman line

Hi all Got sent back to hospital on Monday, came home yesterday. I now have a neckline/hickman line inserted. This was done on Tuesday. I'm still bleeding from exit point and its so painful. Is there anything I can do or take to ease the pain, I just can not get comfortable. Any advise please?? Than...
by BusyBee
Fri Sep 12, 2008 10:02 pm
Forum: The KPG Forum
Topic: Home Sweet Home..........
Replies: 14
Views: 9487

Hi all Not been on forum for ages as I have been back into hospital and not to mention clinic's!!!! Just wanted to have a mini tiny rant!! (not all gloomy news) Just to update and ask a few questions ........ George is 100% well and healthy :D Had a long day at clinic yesterday, loads of scans and t...
by BusyBee
Sat Jul 26, 2008 8:28 pm
Forum: The KPG Forum
Topic: Home Sweet Home..........
Replies: 14
Views: 9487

Hi folks............Who said about this roller coaster???? I came home a week after transplant - Came home for 3 days and I was leaking really bad from my wound....yuk!! Surgeon had to re-open wound.....Had a vac-pump attached to me.........well I've had 3 actually as the first 2 were faulty!! All i...
by BusyBee
Wed Jul 09, 2008 9:01 pm
Forum: The KPG Forum
Topic: Home Sweet Home..........
Replies: 14
Views: 9487

Home Sweet Home..........

well folks, woke up had a shower at 6am Tuesday 1st July, after waiting for a bed 6 hours on Monday! My Dad went down at 9.am and I followed 2 hours later at 11am. All I can remember was this wonderful man with such a lovely assent talking to me........... The next thing I asked the time is was 7.30...
by BusyBee
Sun Jun 29, 2008 9:27 pm
Forum: The KPG Forum
Topic: Its late the night before.......
Replies: 1
Views: 2237

Its late the night before.......

Can't believe its now 10.25pm and I have not packed!! I got my list already for my day tomorrow....... a real mixture of nerves and anixety together with a sense of happiness, things are really going to happen on Tuesday :D

Take care all
Mel x
by BusyBee
Wed Jun 25, 2008 3:42 pm
Forum: The KPG Forum
Topic: Going out of my mind......
Replies: 34
Views: 21750

Well folks had my pre-op assessment yesterday, had 3 tests within first hour of getting into hospital - bloods 13 bottles!! x-ray and ecg. Went on the ward and had a nose around, then was checked for MRSA and CMV. Had a long chat with yet another doctor....whose english was limited!! cough cough mov...
by BusyBee
Wed Jun 04, 2008 7:57 am
Forum: The KPG Forum
Topic: Going out of my mind......
Replies: 34
Views: 21750

Thanks for much for the tips information - found it all really useful :wink:

Surprised we not had a "I'm having a transplant and in my bag I packed........." thread! :D

Definately will take on board suggestions

Take care
Mel x
by BusyBee
Mon Jun 02, 2008 8:12 pm
Forum: The KPG Forum
Topic: Going out of my mind......
Replies: 34
Views: 21750

countdown.......

Thanks for your support peeps........I got the letter today,in black and white......1st July. Got to go in for pre-op assessment on 24th June, can anyone tell me what to expect?

Take care
Melx
by BusyBee
Fri May 23, 2008 8:58 pm
Forum: The KPG Forum
Topic: Going out of my mind......
Replies: 34
Views: 21750

Finally had the call at 6pm

Never in a million years would I think I would be posting this update... 6pm tonight had the call from my Dad - He said, how about me and you go on a holiday to Cambridge!!! YES got the date 3rd time lucky....1st July. After a really tiring day on my feet training, started the long drive home, filli...
by BusyBee
Mon May 05, 2008 2:15 pm
Forum: The KPG Forum
Topic: cret levels
Replies: 6
Views: 5826

Hi don't know what hospital you are at, but most units have Renal Patient View and if you join you can see all your results on line, each Blood Test they take will be on there and you can see what your levels are and it explains what the differant numbers mean, i.e if it is normal, High, low. It is...
by BusyBee
Thu Apr 24, 2008 6:59 pm
Forum: The KPG Forum
Topic: AT LAST AN ANSWER
Replies: 5
Views: 4470

Nicola - God reading this thread - its so much like my story - I was over the moon to have a date, then when I phoned to speak to transplant co-ordinator I was told there's been a delay. Mixed emotions - having spent ages trying to orgainse my work, home life etc. NO ONE would tell me why, my (step)...
by BusyBee
Sun Mar 30, 2008 12:55 pm
Forum: The KPG Forum
Topic: Sue has had the call
Replies: 44
Views: 28475

So glad to hear about Sue - wishing her loads of luck and happiness
Mel x
by BusyBee
Sun Mar 30, 2008 12:52 pm
Forum: The KPG Forum
Topic: Good News - So not Kidney related!
Replies: 19
Views: 12823

Awwww lovely news- congratulations
by BusyBee
Sun Mar 30, 2008 12:50 pm
Forum: The KPG Forum
Topic: Iron infusion
Replies: 15
Views: 24487

Iron

Hi Cath I had iron infusions this time last year - mine was done with a drip in the top of my hand - usually last 30-45mins weekly for 6 weeks - believe me you feel so much better after 2nd or 3rd time. your not restricted (only sit up in bed) so you can use your laptop etc but time fly's as you tal...