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Last time I brought you up to date on how things are going with my dialysis. As I mentioned at the end of that article, I have simultaneously been actively working towards a possible kidney transplant. And that’s what today’s blog is about. I think when I last wrote about this side of my journey, …
In my last two articles I’ve stepped away from sharing different aspects of my journey with chronic kidney disease and dialysis. I felt we all needed a break from the topic for a while *smile* That’s not to say that nothing has been happening on that front. On the contrary, I have so much to …
It feels strange to think that I began dialysis only six months ago yesterday. Life before dialysis seems much like a dream now, a vague and distant memory that is barely real. Dialysis is so much part of my weekly routine that I can hardly recall what it was like not receiving treatment. Which brings …
One of the realities of my health condition is that my blood pressure is somewhat elevated. I’m on medication to control it but also try to manage it in other ways like regular exercise and by significantly restricting the amount of salt I have in my diet. What that looks like for me is not …
As I’ve said in a previous article, I’ve joined several social media groups focussed on dialysis and kidney transplants to get insights into other people’s experience of both. It’s become plain to me that every person’s response to these medical conditions is different. I regularly read posts listing how people feel during and after dialysis. …
Last year I consulted productivity expert, Marriet Visser. My problem was that I never seemed to come close to finishing my daily To Do List. It left me feeling frustrated, not to mention exhausted, by the end of the day. With Marriet’s help, I identified why I was struggling. I was trying to fit 80 …
Last week I told you about Matching Hope: A Kidney for Lois, my new Facebook group which I hope will help me find a kidney donor. I’ve been thrilled by the response to the group and am grateful to be part of such a caring community of people. It reinforces my belief in the goodness …
Massive news for those of you who have been following my journey of dialysis and chronic kidney disease is that I’m starting the process of searching for a possible kidney donor. My doctors and I have begun exploring the option of a kidney transplant, which is simultaneously both daunting and exciting for me to consider …