It’s definitely been a while since I posted anything, but I really didn’t have much to post recently. I successfully completed the training hike I mentioned in my previous post. Though I was really wiped out by the end of it. Still, it felt great to be out and to have accomplished that. It made […]
Nine weeks
Today marks nine weeks post surgery. Not much new to report. I went hiking again this past Sunday as part of our training for the Grand Canyon hike in September. We did Mt. Mitchell which is the highest point in North Carolina. To simulate the Grand Canyon experience, we started at the peak (~6600 feet) […]
Eight weeks
Today marks eight weeks since my donor surgery. I went for my first get back into shape/training hike two days ago. It felt good to be out. However, due to my previous lack of activity I was definitely winded earlier than I should have been for some portions of the trail, but I managed to […]
Labs
The lab results are back from my second follow up and everything looks great. My creatinine levels are really good, so my lone kidney has picked up the slack.
Second follow up
As promised, here are the updates from my second follow up appointment earlier today. First I met with my surgeon, everything checked out fine and my restrictions have been lifted. I can now resume all normal activities, and that I just need to listen to my body and not overdo it. They did take blood […]
Seven weeks
Today marks seven weeks since surgery. Tomorrow (7/24) is my next follow up appointment, so I’m hoping to have something worthwhile to report after.
Short update
Just a quick note to say I’m feeling pretty damned good these days. Still not 100%, but getting closer.
Testing, testing
Today I decided to test things a little and see where I’m at physically. I did one pull-up and a few push-ups. Hanging for the pull-up, I could still feel the tension around the large incision. But, other than that things felt okay. I felt really out of shape after, meaning I’ve got a lot […]
Six weeks
It’s hard for me to believe that it has already been six weeks since my surgery. The time has flown by. I still feel like I’m feeling little bits better each and every day. I’d say I’m at about 95% now. I’m really hoping to be able to start working out at least a little […]
Picking nits
I checked in with my coordinator to see about my next follow up appointment which should be next week and I got an immediate reply of: “You have an appointment 7/24 at 2:00 PM, see you then.” I know I’m picking nits here, but I find this quite annoying. First, that I’m not asked if […]