Andy’s Dodgy Kidney Blog

General

06.03.21 – Tiredness

I’m not one to moan (in my opinion) but I need to have a little rant. I am tired, I am very tired. I’ve thought this disease in the past 2-3 years head on and with a positive mental attitude and it’s not been easy. Always putting on a brace face and trying so hard…

Transplant

19.02.21 – Transplant Update

It’s been over a month since the transplant was cancelled and I was reactivated on the list and although I’ve seen one or two people be offered a transplant via the various Social Media groups I’m in, I haven’t had a sniff at all. It’s not that I have expectations to get ‘the call’ and…

Medication

11.02.21 – Another UTI and a long night….

One of the most recurring issues that affects me is a water infection, more commonly known as Urinary Tract Infection, as the kidneys are not filtering out waste products correctly from the water I’m passing, the water and urinary tracts get infected, it’s been affecting me for years and I’m sure will continue to affect…

Covid

31.01.21 – Covid Vaccine Jab 2

So we are done and dusted!! 2 vaccines, 3 weeks apart for both myself and the wife and we are now ready to go with any potential transplant. Special thanks havre to go to Ann, Jean and the all of the Renal Transplant team from the Liverpool Royal for arranging this for us. Hats off…

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About Me

I was born in 1982 with damaged kidneys and spent the first 36 years of my life with my head buried in the sand, assuming all will be ok. As at the start of 2021 I am due to transplant on 26th January… this month! However after being in end stage kidney failure since September 2018, having 2 cancelled living donor transplants in 2020 and with Covid-19 cases increasing at a rate we have not seen I have a feeling 2021 will be a bumpy ride. This is my story…

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