Three Year Walk

[Webby303]

Hi everyone. Been a lurker here for a long time but thought I would post today!

Tomorrow is the third anniversary of my transplant. It didn’t go well and two further ops were required, but the results were fantastic eventually.

I’ve suffered from pretty severe mental health issues since but I’d say I’m almost over it now. One of the things that’s helped is regular walking. So tomorrow I’m celebrating my liverversary by setting out an a 101 mile walk on the North Norfolk Coast Path! I’ll be doing it in four days(I hope?!!!) and on the way will be donating £101 to the independent life boat at Sea Palling - maybe it will help save some lives?

I know this will be difficult and I’m sure that I will be deep in thought about my new life and my gratitude to the donor that made it possible.

Webby

[jojokarak]

Hiya webby, happy liversary mine was a week ago my third one as well ☺️

Like you I haven't had an easy recovery thank god no more than one op but I totally get you on the mental aspect x

And good on you for doing this walk I hope all goes well ☺️ your definitely doing well I couldn't even walk a mile without needing a nap 😂😂😂

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Good afternoon Webby303,

Happy 'liversary' and good luck wth your walk tomorrow !

Thanks for taking the time to post.

Its great to hear positive stories too, and I am sure helps others in the forum.

Trust9

[Laura009]

Hi Webby

Wonderful way to celebrate, raise some money and remember your donor. Beautiful coastline ( my neck of the woods too) Hope the weather is kind to you . I've done Cromer to Sherringham and back several times...... a doddle in comparison to what you're doing. I've yet to go as far as Hunstanton. Are you going over the Beeston bump or round it ?

l wish l didnt have to work as l would be there to cheer you on but my thoughts will be with you. Enjoy every step.

Laura x

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Hi

Happy liverversary. You are an inspiration to us all . I hope your walk goes really well, I will be thinking of you . Love and hugs Lynne xxxx

[davianne]

Thanks Webby for your good news, and the best of luck on your charity walk. 🚶‍♂️🚶‍♂️🚶‍♂️😊😊😊👍👍👍

David

[Isabelle2]

I hope the weather is fair. I must admit it’d be nice to blow the cobwebs away and having a bracing walk - perhaps not 101 miles though. I’m sure you will end up physically stronger and I hope mentally calmer and stronger too.

Izzy xx

[Webby303]

Well, I got back from my walk last night. So many things went wrong! Blisters on the first day followed by a knee injury and a twisted ankle and a very swollen foot! It was incredibly tough - starting out on the second morning with blisters on both feet was really brutal and getting up and down hill with a bad knee was really difficult.

The thing is though, that being in this situation that I had voluntarily chosen and then having no choice but to see it through(I had to get back to my car!), really got me in touch with the situation I found myself in post transplant. I had to keep going after my ops and eventually the results were great! With my walk I kept going and the reward of coming home to my wonderful partner and enjoying a hot bath and some home cooked food was icing on the cake for what was a very rewarding experience.

A few tears were shed as I thought of the pain and suffering of others that are my comrades in this terrible illness, but there is always hope. After my transplant I was told by the docs that I’d had an incredibly close call, yet even at that late stage they were able to perform something close to a miracle!

Anyways, I didn’t make my target distance but I did clock up 88 miles despite my ailments, the last four of which took nearly three hours of hobbling, stopping, hobbling, stopping. The relief when I got to my car was fantastic!

I wish you all well in whatever challenges you are facing right now.

[CocoChannel in reply to Webby303]

That’s a huge achievement, Webby. The 88 miles, let alone 101, in four days would be too much for a lot of people.

[alfredthegreat in reply to Webby303]

Well done Webby.

You did remarkably well! To have come through all those problems and have the mental strength and energy to attempt such a feat is amazing and also to do it for such a worthy cause.

This just shows what can be done with determination and it will give hope and inspiration for the future to many on here.

You must feel a tremendous sense of achievement.

All my very best wishes for your future.

May you go from strength to strength!

Alf.

[Laura009 in reply to Webby303]

You are an absolute star Webby. It just shows the steely grit and determination of what can be achieved post transplant. Well done to you, you can be incredibly proud, such an inspiring story ❤

[CarpeDiem11]

This is a fantastic achievement. Well done. Hobbling through those last few miles in such pain took real grit and determination. It should inspire us all to keep going when things look like they are against us!

Hope you are now having a well earned rest and feeling boosted by your immense walk. All the very best.

[Smyally]

Well done Webby. 88 miles is fantastic. You must have a lot of determination about you to complete those last few miles. The same grit and determination you must have shown to overcome your illness transplant and further operations. Wishing you many more Liverversaries x