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by jenjen
Thu Aug 06, 2009 2:02 pm
Forum: The KPG Forum
Topic: sad news
Replies: 9
Views: 6982

hi Leroy, Really really sorry to hear this news :( I'm glad you're feeling positive and as BB said, who knows who your experience has inspired not only for altruistic donors but also people signing the organ donor register more generally :D Also, by donating you didn't just give one person a kidney,...
by jenjen
Thu Aug 06, 2009 1:59 pm
Forum: The KPG Forum
Topic: Got the call Sunday 19 July 2009
Replies: 12
Views: 8828

hi Suey,

Congrats :D :D :D

Sending you mendy vibes
by jenjen
Thu Aug 06, 2009 1:58 pm
Forum: The KPG Forum
Topic: got the call on the 21st
Replies: 11
Views: 6904

Really awesome news :D :D :D
Wishing you a speedy recovery!
by jenjen
Mon Jul 20, 2009 5:20 pm
Forum: The KPG Forum
Topic: Feeling so depressed
Replies: 9
Views: 6579

hi trish, Really sorry to hear this- I think depression is something a lot of kidney patients suffer from, not least the fact that increased toxins themselves can contribute. Have you managed to talk with someone about your worries and fears? I spent 6 months with a renal psychologist which helped e...
by jenjen
Mon Jul 20, 2009 5:17 pm
Forum: The KPG Forum
Topic: Nelly
Replies: 8
Views: 5286

Hope you feel better soon

J x
by jenjen
Mon Jul 20, 2009 4:58 pm
Forum: The KPG Forum
Topic: swine flu worry
Replies: 17
Views: 16820

Hello, Here is the info for kidney patients from the NHS Choices Q&A I’m on immunosuppressants. Am I more at risk from swine flu? Yes. If you take immunosuppressants you have a greater risk of becoming infected with any virus, including swine flu, and will be less able to fight it off once you...
by jenjen
Mon Jul 13, 2009 9:54 am
Forum: The KPG Forum
Topic: Africa for 2 months
Replies: 14
Views: 10993

hi Nelly,
that'd be fab! I'm PMing you now

J
by jenjen
Sun Jul 12, 2009 6:19 pm
Forum: The KPG Forum
Topic: Africa for 2 months
Replies: 14
Views: 10993

Hello, Thought I'd just give you all an update on the health situation for anyone who might be visiting Africa with a transplant! I'm not allowed Yellow Fever as its a live vaccine. Docs are kinda spooked that I'm going to die as soon as I get off the plane :roll: I'm taking Malarone antimalarials w...
by jenjen
Fri Jul 10, 2009 4:18 pm
Forum: The KPG Forum
Topic: Any news of Ed?
Replies: 10
Views: 7515

hi Mike,

I'm so sad and sorry to read this :cry:
So disappointed it didn't work out, fingers crossed for a speedy operation so Ed can get his life back again.

Lots of happy thoughts coming yours and Ed's way

Jen x
by jenjen
Wed Jul 08, 2009 10:57 pm
Forum: The KPG Forum
Topic: Post transplant fitness
Replies: 11
Views: 7019

hi Thumps, Glad to hear you made 7 months! It took me a while to get any post-transplant fitness, but to be honest I was really unfit before anyway... 3 years of dialysis and no exercise properly! I slowly introduced walking and have been out regularly on weekends climbing various mountains/peaks. M...
by jenjen
Thu Jun 25, 2009 3:25 pm
Forum: The KPG Forum
Topic: CAPD and Skin itch
Replies: 6
Views: 4308

hi Sean, Yeah, itching can be awful, especially with diabetes too it's more of a worry. I was on CAPD too and got phosphate itchiness if I ate too much dairy. I couldnt take calcium carbonate, so instead I was prescribed Renegel (sevelemer) by my neph, which was much better for me! When mine got bad...
by jenjen
Thu Jun 25, 2009 2:42 pm
Forum: The KPG Forum
Topic: my sisters keeper - anyone seen or read this??
Replies: 5
Views: 4130

I must have a heart of stone, as I read this book and didn't cry at all!!
The film might be different though, I cry at Neighbours sometimes purely because of the accompanying music!
by jenjen
Thu Jun 25, 2009 2:39 pm
Forum: The KPG Forum
Topic: Off Topic: But I've finally finished...
Replies: 12
Views: 7656

Great stufff!!!!!

So pleased and proud of you Andy :D :D :D :D
by jenjen
Thu Jun 25, 2009 2:38 pm
Forum: The KPG Forum
Topic: CAPD and Skin itch
Replies: 6
Views: 4308

hi Sean, Sorry, I only just saw this! The main reason for skin itching on dialysis is high phosphates in the blood, which kidneys and dialysis can't clear well. Your mum might have been eating a lot of foods high in phosphates (mostly dairy foods). Is she on tablets that absorb phosphate? I was on t...
by jenjen
Thu Jun 25, 2009 2:33 pm
Forum: The KPG Forum
Topic: Good News: "Smudge" donated to her friend yesterda
Replies: 10
Views: 5870

awesome news!!!

Pls pass on my wishes,

J x