Im seeing the transplant team

[chickenlips]

what happens

[tfc5]

Hi Chickenlips, what are you seeing them for, is it because your kidneys are failing and you are going to look at going on the transplant list or because you are looking to donate a kidney to someone?

[chickenlips in reply to tfc5]

Going into failure

[chickenlips in reply to chickenlips]

17 per cent but i feel so ill

[chickenlips]

Servere itchy skin shivers flank pain swelling breathless and the cramps are driving me mad. Sleeping is awful which adds to the tiredness and feeling sick.

[chickenlips]

Tfc5 ive been reading your story how long have you had your donated kidney

[tfc5]

Hi

Well i am on transplant 2 now as 5 weeks ago i had a second cadavaric transplant as my first was beginning to fail. i was extremely lucky to get another so quick.

Sorry to hear you are feeling do ill. Have they talked dialysis and are you on medication ? what has caused your failure ? normally if it is like mine the transplant chinic is a two waything. you get to ask questions and they will ask questions to as its about assessing how you are ,how you feel,What options are open to you, explaining different types of transplant and the meds ,operation and side affects. You both have to be sure its right for you physically and mentally sure. are you going with anyone ?i would suggest taking notes whilst there.i am sure you will find it informative ..

[chickenlips]

Ive been thru the options already

[smashandgrab]

You do need someone to talk all this over with and most transplant teams do have a Counsellor who can help you make a decision. It does sound as if you will need to go on some kind of dialysis if you do not get a kidney soon due to the side effects that you are already suffering from the kidney failure and this in itself will make you feel better. We have all been through this dilemma at one time or another and it is not easy but make the one that would best suit your life.

[glasshalffull]

Hi, my function is around the same and it makes you feel crap, i find that having people to talk to gets me through the horrible times. I hope you have someone who supports you and wish you the best of luck

[sanpablo]

Hi your transplant unit in your hospital need to know soon how you are feeling thy need to look at your creatine it sounds it has gone up fast and you need to be on dialysis

the memories never go away how ill you feel i was put on APD automated peretanial dialysis

for two years till it no longer worked for me and was very lucky thank god to have had a transplant in october 2011 now i pray every day for my new kidney i am so sorry to here your news and hope thy can help you soon good luck

[chickenlips]

Im down to 10 per cent now and feeling really crap they have estimated that i could be on pd dialysis in 3 months time