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by Tibbs
Mon Jul 13, 2015 11:42 am
Forum: The KPG Forum
Topic: chrisb's journey
Replies: 82
Views: 232941

Re: chrisb's journey

Glad the op went ok - hopefully you'll be back on the list asap!
by Tibbs
Thu Jul 09, 2015 3:51 pm
Forum: The KPG Forum
Topic: suggestion... how about introducing ourselves??
Replies: 946
Views: 2275403

Re: suggestion... how about introducing ourselves??

Hi Tom, Maybe post this on your own thread, as I'm not sure how many people check this 'welcome' thread. I cut my coat according to my cloth. Towards the end, I was just working and sleeping, which proved to be quite good for my bank balance! As for the tablets - if you're going to have a transplant...
by Tibbs
Wed Jul 01, 2015 10:16 am
Forum: The KPG Forum
Topic: question @ DIET
Replies: 30
Views: 77420

Re: question @ DIET

I've been vegan for short periods of time. I don't see why it would cause a problem, if you make sure you get all the nutrients. Generally people are tolerant of vegetarianism and intensely hostile to veganism. I don't understand it really as I consider my vegetarianism hypocritical - ie production...
by Tibbs
Mon Jun 29, 2015 9:15 am
Forum: The KPG Forum
Topic: Sun exposuure after translant
Replies: 4
Views: 10401

Re: Sun exposuure after translant

I went to see a dermatologist about an unrelated matter and she prescribed me factor 50 sunblock. I've got a repeat prescription as well, so it's all covered in my annual prescription direct debit. I just slap the stuff on with abandon! Having said that, I'm a geek and rarely go outside in daylight,...
by Tibbs
Mon Jun 29, 2015 9:12 am
Forum: The KPG Forum
Topic: Taking pills - how long don't you eat
Replies: 7
Views: 16641

Re: Taking pills - how long don't you eat

I was told (and I think the instructions in the pack say) no food 2 hours before and 1 hour after you take tacro. Also don't take the doses less than 10 hour apart. I stick to this pretty well (it helped me to stop snacking in the evening as I can't eat after 8pm) but I'm not too concerned if I encr...
by Tibbs
Mon Jun 29, 2015 9:08 am
Forum: The KPG Forum
Topic: Aftter transplant foods to avoid.
Replies: 7
Views: 14933

Re: Aftter transplant foods to avoid.

Oops. I eat prawns quite a bit but then again I'm on allopurinol. :) I was told to avoid any raw fish or meat, unpasturised cheese, blue cheese, meat not cooked all the way through, 'fresh' pate (i.e. not from a tin or otherwise packaged), bio yoghurt. I think that's it. I've compromised on a few th...
by Tibbs
Mon Jun 29, 2015 9:03 am
Forum: The KPG Forum
Topic: Water water water
Replies: 5
Views: 13003

Re: Water water water

You are from what I see a smallish gal, so much water must be a real problem. See I rationalise it and say in an evening in my youth, seems so long ago :D I could drink gallons of beer so should be able to cope with 3.5 litres now. That would be water dear! My consultant told me that beer definitel...
by Tibbs
Mon Jun 29, 2015 8:59 am
Forum: The KPG Forum
Topic: question @ DIET
Replies: 30
Views: 77420

Re: question @ DIET

As far as I'm aware, yes you can, but check with the hospital renal nutritionist.
by Tibbs
Mon Jun 15, 2015 8:03 am
Forum: The KPG Forum
Topic: Kidney protectors
Replies: 3
Views: 10111

Re: Kidney protectors

How about a boxing/muay thai type belly protector? http://www.geezersboxing.co.uk/boxing-pads/body-protector I would buy one of these then chop out all the padding I didn't need (the centre bit and the other side to the tranplant) to make it lighter and smaller. Found this site as well: http://evosh...
by Tibbs
Tue Jun 09, 2015 12:52 pm
Forum: The KPG Forum
Topic: Grey 3 weeks since transplant.....
Replies: 9
Views: 23961

Re: Grey 3 weeks since transplant.....

So glad to hear from you too, Grey.

Things will be up and down for a while, but I'm glad things are settling down.
by Tibbs
Fri Jun 05, 2015 10:12 am
Forum: The KPG Forum
Topic: Stent removal
Replies: 9
Views: 25850

Re: Stent removal

Nice one. Mine felt like they were shoving a cactus down my urethra... :( :shock:
by Tibbs
Thu Jun 04, 2015 9:17 am
Forum: The KPG Forum
Topic: An Update from Jooles
Replies: 31
Views: 88717

Re: An Update from Jooles

I'm awesome, thanks! I'm down to my target weight of 90kg. I actually got down to 87, but starting at the gym has seen me put some more muscle on. I ate and ate and ate post-transplant. My weight on leaving hospital was 108kg, which ballooned to 122kg within 9 months. It took a bit of work to get it...
by Tibbs
Tue Jun 02, 2015 10:44 am
Forum: The KPG Forum
Topic: Creatinine creeping up
Replies: 15
Views: 39008

Re: Creatinine creeping up

I have IgA and there were 2 things on the agenda when my creatinine started to rise. I was put on 500mg of MMF (Mycophenolate Mofetil) twice a day. The science behind this is inconclusive, but my consultant thought it worth trying. I also considered fish oil tablets, for which there is also inconclu...
by Tibbs
Sat May 30, 2015 6:19 am
Forum: The KPG Forum
Topic: Relocation
Replies: 4
Views: 12953

Re: Relocation

Delivery is done at mine as well - it's great. They happily deliver to work for me.
by Tibbs
Fri May 29, 2015 6:40 pm
Forum: The KPG Forum
Topic: Transplant Complications
Replies: 16
Views: 50923

Re: Transplant Complications

Yes, in the UK we get triple therapy, a combination of prednisolone, MMF and tacrolimus. We are warned about diabetes and monitored for it. At 3 months we loose one of the three drugs. Which one depends on personal circumstances and the result of a kidney biopsy. Not necessarily - Hammersmith (wher...