Not posted in a while 🙋🏻

[nickiwj]

Hi everyone,

I haven’t posted in a while so thought I would check in to see how you all are?

It been nearly 10 months since my transplant at the Royal Free has been recovering well. Went to clinic class week as noticed my side just above my scar was starting to pop out a couple of months ago. After examination, I have an incisional hernia 😩 it’s at the stage where it is uncomfortable but not too painful at the moment. Agreed with my consultant I would keep an eye on it for now but if it gets bigger or causes pain, I’m to bring my appointment closer (next appt is Feb 2018).

At the appt I need to see consultant and my original professor who carried out my transplant and he will decide about surgery. Consultant feels it will need operating on but he will have the final decision.

I’m worried about it as I was told it is a big operation with a few days in hospital. You may remember, I was admitted to hospital whilst waiting for my transplant and yes, I know I’ve been through my transplant but I was so unwell and didn’t remember much about the lead up to it.

Would appreciate your feedback if anyone has had an incisional hernia about how to help it now, if you had the operation, how long is hospital and recovery etc?

I do wear a support belt and don’t lift anything heavy.

Remaining positive as my new liver is doing great, kidneys have returned to normal and I’m feeling great (apart from my hernia).

Please read my next post - I’m so proud of my achievements 🎉

Love to you all

Nicki 💕💕💕💕

[jojokarak]

Hi Nikki long time no see 😀

Glad your doing well apart from the hernia I haven't got or had a hernia but know a couple from Leeds who have had one of them was 2 weeks ago and they was in hospital for 48 hours and are recovering well x.

Your definitely on the right track hunni I just gone to six Weeks appointments and your not in till February next year so go you keep up the good work xxx

[nickiwj in reply to jojokarak]

Hi Jojo,

Glad you’re doing well too sweetie. We are such lucky and blessed people...each and every one of us that receives the precious gift of a new transplant.

Look after yourself babe.

Nicki 💕