- Constantly measure urine output (yes, through the night too)
- Wake up at 8:00 am
- Measure my weight
- Measure my blood pressure
- Keep a log of weight, blood pressure, water intake and urine output
- Sterilize a glass, silverware and a plate in boiling water
- Boil water for drinking
- Provide my blood sample for lab tests
- 8:30 am take my immunosuppressant with warm milk (milk - for better absorption)
- Wait for 30-40 min
- Eat breakfast - only warm, cooked food
- Wait for 30-40 min, take the next dose of medicines
- Get to the hospital for antibiotics injection
- Get the lab test report
- Wait for my turn to meet the doctor and discuss the report
- Get home to have lunch
- Wait for 30-40 min to eat the afternoon medicines
- Get some sleep
- Get back to the hospital for the evening dose of antibiotics
- Organize freshly cooked dinner for me (I could not eat food cooked in the morning)
- 8:00 pm have the evening dose of immunosuppressant with milk again
- Wait for 30-40 min
- Eat dinner
- Wait for 30-40 min
- Eat the last dose of night medicines
- Drink 5-6 litres of water through the whole day
Nuo is the name of my new, transplanted kidney. (Numero Uno - Nuo as its the only functioning one I have now) This blog is about our experiences before and after my pre-emptive kidney transplant that took place in May 2013.
Wednesday, June 19, 2013
The schedule
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