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Some months ago, back in my pre-kidney transplant days, I wrote a blog listing the main reasons I found dialysis difficult, the things that were motivating me to push so hard for a transplant. I thought it might be interesting to revisit the list and see what’s changed since my surgery. So, here goes: 1 …
It’s hard to believe that it’s been two months since I wrote a blog, especially since so much has happened in that time. I’ve had my kidney transplant, I’ve stopped dialysis I’ve adjusted to my new medical regime (well, mostly at least), I’m starting to pick up my regular life, including this blog, my podcast, …
If you saw last week’s post, you’ll know that I finally have a date for my long awaited kidney transplant which brings with it a number of emotions, excitement, relief and nervousness being some of those. I know for most of you it must have felt like there was a whole lot of nothing happening. …
We finally have it – a date for the kidney transplant. It’s scheduled for 9 June… which is only 2 weeks away?! I admit I have mixed feelings as I contemplate the enormity of what we’re doing. On the one hand, I am excited to have finally reached this point. We’ve been working towards the …
We finally have it – a date for the kidney transplant. It’s scheduled for 9 June… which is only 2 weeks away?! I admit I have mixed feelings as I contemplate the enormity of what we’re doing. On the one hand, I am unbelievably excited to have finally reached this point. We’ve been working towards …
I am still awaiting approval for my kidney transplant from the Department of Health, now somewhat impatiently. I know that barely a month has gone by since we sent in the application, but the time seems to be dragging as I sit and watch my inbox day after day. Strangely, the time spent waiting has …
Last time I told you that the application for the transplant has been submitted to the Department of Health here in South Africa. While we wait for the response, there is one more minor surgery that needs to take place, and it’s happening next week. I’m having my gall bladder removed. Because, amongst the myriad …
It’s been quite some time since I last updated you on my journey with chronic kidney disease. Mostly that’s because I’ve had little to tell you – I’m still receiving dialysis three times a week and the sessions are progressing well. I’m feeling healthy and am still trying to fit as much as I can …
When I first started dialysis, which coincidentally is almost exactly a year ago, I found myself scrolling through the dialysis groups I had joined on Facebook. I was startled by the number of posts relating to hair loss. It seemed that many dialysis warriors were trying to find ways to combat this scourge. Apparently, it …
I first started blogging ten years ago. In that time, I’ve created more than 530 blogs in which I’ve shared stories about my life and work. Sadly, it is a reality of my world that my blog is the first thing to be sacrificed if I’m pushed for time over a given week. Perhaps it …