Me and my journey through kidney disease . . . .

It is hard to believe that only four years has passed since I was diagnosed with kidney failure. So much has happened in that time and I have gone from being seriously ill to being extremely well. So what's been going on? Well this year I decided it was time to get fit and healthy. To help me to achieve this I decided to enter into the Transplant Games which is like the Para Olympics but for people who have received a life saving transplant. I contacted my local team, which is Plymouth as that is where my transplant took place, and was immediately made extremely welcome when I attended my first team meeting. By getting into contact I was committed, in my mind, to attend the games.   Next I had to chose which sports I would take part in, there are lots but I decided on swimming as I used to be fairly good at it, over 20 years ago!!!!  Those who know me will be well aware that I am a competitive person. Being extremely unfit at this time, my compet

Hello!! Another year has passed and I'm here again trying to think of something exciting to tell you! Well, with pleasure, I would like to say that there is no exciting news whatsoever!!  I still attend my outpatient appointments on a quarterly basis and religiously log on to see my results the next day. These have stayed constant the entire year meaning my kidney is doing a fantastic job keeping my body free of toxins and fighting fit. I can honestly say, hand on heart, that my life is no different to anyone else's, if you ignore the mountain of drugs which I have to take daily. I work, rest and most importantly PLAY!! Below is a pic of Trev and I  in the van getting ready to go away for the weekend to "play"!! Mum is extremely well, suffering no ill effects from donating a kidney to me. I'm the luckiest girl to have such a selfless mum who could give me such a perfectly functioning kidney!!  This year to celebrate, instead of goi