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How Quickly Has That Six Months Passed?

I haven't updated the blog for a few weeks as everything has been going to plan!  I had been feeling better and better everyday that passed.  My appointments at Derriford have been reduced to once a week and my date for transferring back to Treliske had been set.

However, this week I have literally been knocked off my feet!  Sunday evening I had a somewhat restless nights sleep and I had a tickle at the back of my throat.  Here we go I thought, my first cold since my transplant.  I had already been told that a cold would floor me now due to the immunosuppresant drugs, but I was not prepared in the slightest for how I have been feeling!!

Monday I carried on as normal but Monday night I had no sleep whatsoever as I was coughing all night.  Tuesday all I managed to do was lie in the dark all day with my eyes closed.  Wednesday, after another sleepless night I called the hospital and was told to go to Derriford straight away (with my overnight bag packed).  I now had a fever and pain over the sight of my new kidney. 

Dad drove me to the hospital where I had a thorough check over and lots of blood tests which we had to wait at the hospital for the results of.  Thankfully the results showed no problem with my new kidney so I was allowed home pending further blood results which took a few days to come back.

Friday I had the result that I had an Upper Urinary Tract infection on top of a cold which was causing the coughing.  The hospital asked my GP to prescribe me some antibiotics and mum kindly went to pick up my prescription so I could start taking it straight away.

I was told that if I felt any worse I must call the hospital, otherwise I would need to go back on Monday for further examinations.  I hope that by Monday I am better as I have not yet been out of bed today!

Since I last blogged Mum received a lovely silver pin badge from NHS Blood and Transplant.  It just turned up and neither Mum nor I had any idea that it was coming.  Mum really deserves that and much much more.

Also, my sister in law Tracy surprised me last Sunday by telling me about the charity night she has arranged in aid of Kidney Research.  If anyone is interested in attending it is on the 29th March at the Harbour Inn in Porthleven.  Please contact me for more information.

Also this week a friend of mine, Caroline has had her transplant from her cousin Mandy.  I am sending all good wishes and hoping that all goes well with their recovery.

It has now been six months since I was diagnosed with Kidney Failure and here I am (ignoring the current set back) on the road to recovery.  I am never going to be out of the clutches of the medical profession but for the next ten or so years I am going to be able to lead a normal life, how ace is that?

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