Texas Transplant

[Kbressler]

My name is Kent Bressler and I am a retired RN who was transplanted 31 years ago.

[Huzaif]

Great! Please share some tips

[Kbressler NKF Peer Mentor NKF Ambassador in reply to Huzaif]

Keep all of your Doctors appointments.

Never miss taking any of yours medications

Pray

Exercise religiously

Be tolerant.

[Hidden in reply to Kbressler]

Hola Kbressler, soy transplantada renal hace 37 años, uno de mis hermanos me dono el riñon. He estado con algunos problemillas renales, en vias de solucion, eso espero! mi nefrologa tratante me subio la droga Rapamune de 1 a 1.5 mg!!! hasta el momento la he aceptado bien!!! debo sacarme en 2 meses mas una Eco doppler renal y....ahi se vera!

Has tenido problemas en la piel?? a mi me diagnosticaron Ca. de Piel, despues de innumerables tratamientos y extirpacion de tumores.

Padezco de Artritis Remautoides, en un comienzo, estoy usando Aceite de Eucaliptus y me ha ido fantastico, se me ha pasado el dolor y la hinchazon ha bajado considerablemente!!

Cuentame de ti!!! Que estes muy bien!!!, Chicho

[WYOAnne NKF Ambassador]

WOW, congrats on 31 years! I am 18 years post transplant. Besides being an ambassador on Healthunlocked have also become a Peer Mentor with NKF. Best of luck to you!

Did you have a deceased or living donor? Any advice for all of us!

[Kbressler NKF Peer Mentor NKF Ambassador in reply to WYOAnne]

My brother was my donor hero. It is great to hear that you are a mentor. If you are interested you can check out KidneySolutions.org to see what We are doing in South Texas. My best advice is to do everything in moderation never overindulge. The best thing to do in my opinion is stay in close contact with our Lord and Savor Jesus Christ. And the last thing is to love and pray for those closest to you. I have been married forty nine years in August. Everyone says that their transplant is the best thing that happened to them. Having a steady loving partner for half a decade is way better.

[WYOAnne NKF Ambassador in reply to Kbressler]

Congrats on your 49 year marriage! My husband and I will celebrate 46 years this August. Yes, I to believe that a strong faith in God really helps you get through pre and post transplant "stuff" - meds, blood work, Dr appts., etc. Loving life and my husband!

[ArsenalFan in reply to WYOAnne]

Both of you are awesome and cannot agree more. I am only 5 yrs post and my wife is my donor hero. Sharing our faith together has been so important.

[Hidden in reply to ArsenalFan]

Hola!!!, si, es muy importante tener FE en Dios y la Virgen, ayuda mucho!!!....ademas, siempre salimos adelante ante cualquier "evento" por las drogas que ingerimos de por vida! Que estes muy bien! Bendiciones para uds.!, Chicho

[Kbressler NKF Peer Mentor NKF Ambassador in reply to Hidden]

Will need a translation.

[Kbressler NKF Peer Mentor NKF Ambassador in reply to ArsenalFan]

Five years you are just getting started. Might I give you a couple tips for longevity. Be selfish when it comes to taking excellent care of yourself. Keep all doctors and don’t fret over what your lab numbers are. You can have normal kidney function and be killing yourself by not eating right, not exercising and not taking you medicine on time every time. My life post transplant has been to take care of every aspect of my health first. The rest will fall in to place. Trust me you are your own best friend.

[3kidney]

Thank you for the great tips!

[Kbressler NKF Peer Mentor NKF Ambassador in reply to 3kidney]

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[Hidden in reply to Kbressler]

HolaKbressler, parece que el traductor no es de lo mejor!!! te respondi ....pero al parecer no ha llegado!!!. Siempre he cuidado mi transplante renal, por eso ya llevo 37 años!!, uno de mis hermanos fue mi donante. Por las drogas que debemos de tomar de por vida, he tenido algunos problemas, hasta el momento subsanables!! Tengo una Fe activa en Dios y la Virgen, lo que me ha ayudado bastante!! Feliz Ud. que tiene a su señora, yo lamentablemente soy viuda, alcance a estar 35 años casada, tengo 3 hijos y 6 nietos y, mi tercer hijo es post transplante.

Felicidades!, saludos cordiales, Chicho

[nharper]

Hi I too have 31 years yes I agree with all of the above

[Hidden]

Hola, estoy usando el traductor de Google para entenderme con Ud. y con el resto de los integrantes de HealthUnlocked. Soy chilena y vivo en Santiago de Chile, Sudamérica.

Mi tercer hijo es post transplante, quede embarazada al año de ser transplantada!, otra gran bendicion de Dios que he recibido!!

En otra ocasion, le seguire contando mas!

Saludos, Chicho