Yesterday was a very big day for me, I was off to the QE to see my transplant consultant to see if my wound from an abscess removal operation had completely healed. I had the operation on April 3rd and have been suspended off the transplant list for a lot longer because of the high risk the abscess infection could kill me when I was weakened after a lung transplant operation.
We'll I'm very pleased to tell you all that the consultant was happy this time that no infection remains and I should be activated live on the transplant list once again in the very near future. .
Who knows I could be back at work, playing tennis and cycling again one day, yes you may have gathered by now I am an Optimist and a dreamer of great proportion Never say never Healthunlockeders anything is possible
Tony.
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4 years ago I would have laughed at the thought of being happy about being on a transplant list but here I am and Yes I'm very happy . Thanks Sonia xxx
Thanks ant, I'll keep this body in as good a shape as possible and give it my best shot if the chance comes my way. With luck I'll have some pretty interesting posts for the healthunlockeders in the future.
Tony.
Soo happy for you,young Tony!! Onwards & upwards from now on.Im sure the child bride must be over the moon too,not forgetting the rest of your lovely family.
I can see some celebration drinkies will be called for!
Thanks Wendells, I'll save the celebrations until I get the phone call to confirm I am activated again on the list but that seems a formality as he has the main say in Thursdays meeting and he has told me he's happy for me to go back on.
The child bride gets a little jumpy and nervous when I'm on the list but she knows I am 100% ready and committed so its is the best way forward for us all.
Tony xxxx
That's definitely the best news ever Tony ! And I'm 100% convinced that all those dreams will come true for you. When we start to let go of dreams and hopes, that is the day we give up. As you know things aten't going to well for me right now but after an hour's wallowing, I went right back to the dreams and the plans. You are a perfect transplant candidate and let's hope it happens as soon as possible.
Hi Argana, I hope their still looking after you and the pills are working wonders. I feel for you stuck in a hospital where you can't open the windows, I've had to many hospital stays so I know how stuffy and hot they all seem to be, even on the respiratory wards where you would think they would have a little more fresh air for us.
Keep planning and dreaming Argana, cruise that 6 minute walk and get back home. Tony
Great news Tony...pleased to know that you'll now be back on the transplant list and hope that you will not have too long to wait. All the best to you...Lovelight xx
Ahhh' the waiting begins again and I'm sure the nervous twitch will return every time the phone rings. Life on the transplant list I guess is better than the other option so there's hope again of returning to something like my old self.
For now though I am happy with my life of tick over and chatting with my friends on Healthunlocked. Thanks Lovelight.
Hi Mandy, Which video did you see? I've done a few for a bit of fun but also with a serious message behind them. Exercise is very important to maintaining what lung capacity we have left and most of us can do more than we think if we pace ourselves.
Its good to be getting back on the transplant list again after a long time suspended on the sidelines.
Oh Tony what wonderful news...Do you know I have this 'feeling' that you will indeed get your transplant, and that YES you will one day do all those things you' dream' about
Turning dreams into reality is my mission and this one's not mission impossible eh' Sohara. All I can do for now is stay as fit and healthy as possible and wait but I've always had lots of patients which is just as well.
I'll have a cider or two and a dry white for you eh'. Just imagine what the party would be like coming home with a new set of lungs, sats staying around 98 and not an oxygen bottle in sight.
I'm getting ahead of myself as usual but who knows eh' it could now happen.
Thanks Irene, Its been a long wait but we got back on in the end. It seems abscess's can take a very long time to heal when your on immune suppressants and steroids. I have an army of nurses to thank for the almost daily dressings which have gone on for 4 to 5 months now. I'm sure they'll be very relieved that they don't have to see my rear end any more. Ha Ha.
That's wonderful news Tony. If anyone deserves a break it's you.
I see that a pub in Malvern has won Beer Pub of the Year from The Good Pub guide so I hope you had one to celebrate. Bet your family are delighted too. huge hug XxxX
Thanks Peeg, Is the pub you mentioned the Nags Head as they have won prizes before and have a very good selection of beers and ciders. Its about a 2 mile walk there from my house and a 3 mile crawl back. .
It is good to be back on the list after a long wait wondering if it would ever happen.
Thanks 02, Have you recovered from your walk with the Jarrow ladies. Who knows your support for the walk could help us all one day, you did just great.
Getting back on the list has enabled those dreams to become a realistic possibility, so we'll wait and see if lady luck come's my way eh'
Do hope so, she can be illusive but sometimes appears suddenly like the sun
Yes, Im recovered thanks. Just been to a yoga session with my friend who's an instructor; she's tailoring the session for my breathing needs as a copd and reflux person. Hard work but very rewarding, biked home with more airflow. You take care Tony
Thanks eyes, its a step in the right direction, all I need now is that phone to ring and hear the voice of the transplant co-ordinator saying come on in!!!!
Tony that's really good news and I do hope all goes well for you, I knew someone on the dialysis list he was dialysing 3 times a week but every time you dialyse it weakens your hart but every time the phone rang he wondered if it was the transplant team good luck
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