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My brother's been told that if he can lose 3 stone in weight, they will remove the kidney by keyhole surgery. This means that he will only be in hospital for 2 or 3 days. He's already put himself on a diet and is joining a gym this week so next time I see my brother, he's going to be super streamlined:D He'll be staying with us for several weeks until he's fit enough to go back to Scotland. Ian is champing at the bit for the transplant now.
One lady I know had a kidney transplant when she was a teenager. She got married and had two healthy children to the delight of the hospital staff. Her kidney is around 20 years old and has now started to fail so she's back on the transplant list. She doesn't need dialysis yet but that could happen fairly soon. She's very upbeat about it. The longest kidney transplant I know of belongs to the man who helps run our local Kidney Patient's Association. His is 32 years old and still going strong!!!
Anyone out there who isn't carrying a Donor Card, please consider getting one and spread the word to all your family and friends:D
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I am so happy for you and your family. One of my riding buds is now on his second kidney transplant (along with a pancreas transplant) and riding strong. When he was between kidneys he would still bike tour, by riding from dialysis center to dialysis center. His story is here, perhaps your son will enjoy reading it, its quite inspiring: http://www.bikefriday.com/tedcampbell
Good luck to your entire family!!!!!!!!!!
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Wonderful news! Your son, your brother, and your family are in my prayers.
