Depressing times

[kimosabi1961]

I just wonder if anyone else feels like I do. I am so thankful I received a transplant and a chance at a longer life, but with this Coronavirus and "stay at home" orders I really hate that this is time that I can't get back. I have 2 grandchildren that I can only see via video chat, and there are many things I planned to do. I know things could be much worse but it is very depressing.

[Dara3351]

It’s an adjustment for sure! My grandson lives in Boston and video chat is something I look forward to! I have taken this stay at home time to reflect, catch up and I have found new hobbies! My spring cleaning is the best ever! If anything people are taking their health more seriously!

[LisaSnow]

I think it is a depressing time for everyone, not just transplant patients. All we can do is taking extra care of ourselves and our loved ones. It is completely normal to feel down and scared at a time like this. However do know that this shall pass.

[rabbit01]

Yes I agree. I live in UK and have not seen our two sons and granddaughter for three weeks and there is no let up in sight for this awful virus and the resulting lockdown. I am on home dialysis so I am used to not going out much but I do miss our trips to the garden centre and even just going shopping with my wife.

[sidmoesr]

kimosabi1961, what your feeling is totally normal, after my transplant there was no pandemic and I found myself depressed, some of the transplant meds can do a number on your mood, some mornings I didn’t want to get out of the bed, I should have been jumping for joy after waiting 12 years on a kidney but this is a hard time not seeing love ones, coworkers & church members & being inside a lot one day can run into the other so try walking or just getting a little sunshine on your face helped me & remember hang in there this to shall pass.

[bakermaker222]

Stay positive. You received a new kidney. That is a gift of life. I think this is hard also, but it will pass. Good luck to you my dear.

[anne627]

I have my kidney transplant almost 26 years. I am so grateful to have it that long. In August, my husband and I moved to Florida full time after being snowbirds for years. My doctor is In NY. We were going to see him and some friends we have in NJ in May. We put this off for now. I am trying to stay cheerful during the day, but at night when I go to bed at 1 am I don’t fall asleep for hours. I worry about when the quarantine is lifted, if I would then get the virus when we could go out again. I also wonder if a vaccine would work on immunosuppressed people.

I think it will take a long time to live without feeling at peace.