Andy Jones

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 hardContinue reading “06.03.21 – Tiredness”

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’ andContinue reading “19.02.21 – Transplant Update”

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 affectContinue reading “11.02.21 – Another UTI and a long night….”

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 offContinue reading “31.01.21 – Covid Vaccine Jab 2”

13.01.21 – Transplant Update

So just a quick update today, as of 4:15pm I’m back on the transplant list!! Whilst our chain remains intact and ready to go once all the required transplant centres are open, one of the chain wants to go on to list in the hope of receiving a kidney offer. If that happens then unfortunatelyContinue reading “13.01.21 – Transplant Update”

12.01.21 – Covid Vaccine Jab 1

So after the cancelled transplant our wonderful team over in the Royal Liverpool Hospital arranged for both me and Stacey (as my donor) to have our Covid Vaccinations. Ok, we had to travel over to Aintree Hospital so about a 30 minute drive but that’s not the end of the world and we were happyContinue reading “12.01.21 – Covid Vaccine Jab 1”

12.01.21 – Cancellation

So this is the first of two quick blog posts from today. Firstly to deal with what I assumed was going to happen and that is the cancellation of the planned transplant that was 2 weeks away. I probably should feel angry, upset, bitter and truthfully the feeling I have is relief. Not relief thatContinue reading “12.01.21 – Cancellation”

02.01.21 – Transplant Month… …Maybe

So this is my very first actual blog post, my up to date current thoughts and feelings. It’s difficult where to start from a blogging point of view so I want to put down some words about a potential life changing event this month, a living donor transplant. As you may (or may not know)Continue reading “02.01.21 – Transplant Month… …Maybe”