It’s the 2019 Transplantiversary already – number eight. As I mentioned in the mid-year review, my transplant is deteriorating, and if I’m good, I’ll get at least another five years from it. On the bright side, my original disease process hasn’t recurred. The deterioration is mainly caused by: While I’m trying to be good it’s […]
2018 Transplantiversary
Here I am at the 2018 Transplantiversary. Another year post-transplant – seven now. And as far as the transplant goes, it’s all good. There has been some deterioration, but no worse than a “normal” person suffers over an average year. At least, that’s what my new, slightly more aggressive nephrologist tells me anyway. The colonoscopy […]
2017 Transplantiversary
Well, that’s the 2017 Transplantiversary gone – six years now. And the transplanted kidney is still doing well; there’s no sign of the rapid degeneration I feared after my 2016 Transplantiversary. Though it’s still a good reminder that there is still a lot of living that I want to do. The major downside this year […]
2016 Transplantiversary
Yesterday was my 2016 Transplantiversary. We’ve been together for five happy years now. But at my last clinic appointment, I got the news that I am starting to show symptoms of kidney disease again. It’s shocking, but not unexpected. After all, a transplant is not a cure; it’s just an excellent band-aid. On average a […]
The Happy Outcome of My 2015 Transplantiversary Stocktake
Today is my fourth birthday or transplantiversary if you prefer. I usually do a Birthday Stocktake, and since my transplant, I have done them for its anniversary too. And the 2015 Transplantiversary Stocktake looks good. This time last year I took the opportunity to do some deeper thinking about what my ideal universe was like. What were its […]