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Success!!!
Posted: Fri May 11, 2012 12:44 pm
by dirverd
I'm happy to report the Operation was a success.
My brothers kidney started working in me straight away. I went down for the Op at 2pm and was back on the holding ward by 7, before returning to the main ward at 10pm. Got out of bed after lunch and went for a wander.
I'm a little bit sore and tired, but over the moon.
Glad to say my brother is OK too.
The next 6 weeks (or longer) will be a juggling act to get the immunosupressents right. But so far so good.
Thanks for all the wishes of support, it's weird how a group of people I've never met can help me so much.
Thanks
Re: Success!!!
Posted: Fri May 11, 2012 12:52 pm
by Thelma
Fantastic! Congratulations
Re: Success!!!
Posted: Fri May 11, 2012 1:02 pm
by AmandaClare
Fantastic! Glad it's all gone so well.
xxx
Re: Success!!!
Posted: Fri May 11, 2012 1:36 pm
by Tibbs
Bravo!
Re: Success!!!
Posted: Fri May 11, 2012 1:42 pm
by jan4alan
That's so good to hear.
I would love a nice transplant but the list is ever getting longer.
Very best wishes. Enjoy it all!
jan
Re: Success!!!
Posted: Fri May 11, 2012 1:45 pm
by royfozz
best wishes to you and your brother.
Re: Success!!!
Posted: Fri May 11, 2012 4:37 pm
by rheaybou
Great to hear you are both well. So quick out of bed too!
Enjoy your first weekend with the new kidney
Re: Success!!!
Posted: Fri May 11, 2012 5:13 pm
by Rachael Turner
Well done. I had my new kidney from my hubby on the 30th April. You were up and about quicker than me. I'm not finding the meds routine too bad, though my tach levels are too high at the moment, so it's a bit of a juggllng act.
I'm really happy for you. Well done.
Re: Success!!!
Posted: Fri May 11, 2012 5:44 pm
by lainiepop
Yay that is amazing am so pleased for u !!! Hoping mine goes as well...2 weeks tuesday cannot wait but am nervous too!!
Re: Success!!!
Posted: Fri May 11, 2012 8:38 pm
by Jessica
Hi,
Well done and all the very best.
Re: Success!!!
Posted: Sat May 12, 2012 12:11 pm
by cazpi
Great news, hope you ad your donor make good recoveries, and get home soon.
Re: Success!!!
Posted: Sun May 13, 2012 6:12 pm
by Andy
Awesome, great news.
All the very best with the rest of your recovery.
Re: Success!!!
Posted: Mon May 14, 2012 10:02 am
by cindywoolley
Great news can't believe you were out of bed so soon! Hope your brother is Ok as well and keep us posted
Re: Success!!!
Posted: Mon May 14, 2012 1:29 pm
by pureserenity
Fantastic, its an amazing feeling isnt it
x
Re: Success!!!
Posted: Mon May 14, 2012 5:45 pm
by dirverd
My brother's now gone home and I've all my tubes removed, except for the cathater which comes out tomorrow. (they've said it has to stay in for a minimum of 5)
Then I can go home tomorrow. And, finally get good nights sleep.
I can honestly says me and my brother were never in any serious pain. Sore, stiff and awkward but it was all very well managed. The whole experience at Guys has been excellent.
Thanks for listening.