Kidney transplant

[hifi_dave]

yes dave think she was told it was very variable.. fact she is going down for an exam/check up etc next week. but she is now fitter than me by a way lol.
take it you had kidney one?

Yes, last August. The op went well it's all that's come after I have questions about. I believe the majority of my problems are medication related but it's not easy asking the Consultants when I go to the Clinic as they are extremely busy.

[struth]

Yes, last August. The op went well it's all that's come after I have questions about. I believe the majority of my problems are medication related but it's not easy asking the Consultants when I go to the Clinic as they are extremely busy.

Yes the rejection meds all cause some issues, some worse than others. but can be altered if you're suffering. You just have to speak to them really I think.

[hifi_dave]

All the meds have side effects and as I am taking a shed load, they interact with each other in unpredictable ways.

As an example, I was taking a pill to make me wee and also a BP Alpha Blocker. I did Google these and found that the two are similar drugs and spoke to my GP about it. I was getting up 7 - 8 times/night but now I'm off the 'wee' drug I only get up twice now..

I am at the x'plant clinic tomorrow and will explain my woes to the Consultant.

[struth]

All the meds have side effects and as I am taking a shed load, they interact with each other in unpredictable ways.

As an example, I was taking a pill to make me wee and also a BP Alpha Blocker. I did Google these and found that the two are similar drugs and spoke to my GP about it. I was getting up 7 - 8 times/night but now I'm off the 'wee' drug I only get up twice now..

I am at the x'plant clinic tomorrow and will explain my woes to the Consultant.

im up that amount lol.. but its just coz im a bit buggered can be every hr; max 2 hrs. its annoying but you get used to it after a while and its better than not peeing for me..

[hifi_dave]

I pity you getting up so often. It's not just getting up but it's the time taken to get back to sleep. You end up with 3 - 4 hours per night.

Saw one of the transplant surgeons today and they will start me on a different immunosuppressant I'm 4 weeks, after my next appointment. He seems quite positive about it but I'm a bit nervous.

[struth]

I pity you getting up so often. It's not just getting up but it's the time taken to get back to sleep. You end up with 3 - 4 hours per night.

Saw one of the transplant surgeons today and they will start me on a different immunosuppressant I'm 4 weeks, after my next appointment. He seems quite positive about it but I'm a bit nervous.

good news dave.. yes there are lots of options and all do a good job im told. some suit different folk better than others apparently.

and yes its a pain but you get used to it

[hifi_dave]

I have several Hospital appts over the next two weeks, so the plan now is to swap one of my immunosuppressants when I next go to the clinic in 4 weeks. Hopefully this will help.

[Mikeandvan]

Double lung transplant is a big job.

When I was in Hospital, there was a chap there having the whole lot transplanted - Heart, Lungs, Kidney, Liver and I believe. the Spleen. Over 12 hours to do and I would imagine, a sizeable scar.

Wouldn't it have been easier to transplant his brain into another body?

[hifi_dave]

Wouldn't it have been easier to transplant his brain into another body?

Sadly not an option on the NHS.