I guess no news is good news so the fact I havent posted in a while means i’m to busy living a healthy life ! A big plus as well is that my Kidney Donor Leon is doing very well, healthy, very active, good bloodwork and says if it wasnt for the scar he wouldnt believe it really happened. ! Awesome.
July 27 was the 2nd anniv of the transplant as well as marking about 8 months since the ureter repairs where compled.
Bloodwork has been around My post transplant baseline with Creatinine 195-220 and hemo between 115 and 123. I did have 1 creatinine test in August where it climbed into the high 230′s but that was Hydration related & the transplant clinic said they were seeing a lot of higher readings during the heat. I just had to up my water intake.
I’ve been able to work 12 hr days at times doing fairly physical work now ( although after a few it gets tiring. I cant believe I used to do them all the time and on night shifts as well ).
Recreation wise I’ve been busy, water skiing, wakeboarding, biking, hiking and my favorite, down hill mountain biking. The best was when Leon (My Donor) myself and our 16/17 yo sons were able to spend a full day Downhilling at Silverstar Resort. His ultiamte gift made that possible. I now wear full body armor and have custom made a Transplant Kidney protector which provides a lot of protection. Iusually ride tamer now, still have fun at about 80 % intensity and in full control but I miss riding the edge of the envelope where its all or nothing. That adrenalin is amazing but I have way to much to lose now.
This is a tast of what its like ( I dont go this hard ). Video does not do it justice. Its not us riding.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3tpJ2ATalBg&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x9JKYadUxsI
The only thing thats still off is how my Muscles fatigue SO fast. About 3 floights of stairs I feel a real burn in my legs, it hasnt got better even after months of activity. Nothing major, just something I notice.
Thats it in a nutshell, My family and I are enjoying a normal active healthy life once again due to Leon donating his kidney, the science, pharmacueticals and doctors / nurses who work with us patients. And of course the families and friends who where there through it all.
THANK YOU !!!!
PS whats with the random advertising on wordpress now ? Gotta see if I can get rid of it.
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