Peter’s Hospital Diary

Yes, I was discharged yesterday, not without some delay though! The kidney function test completed at just after 2pm (results to follow) just as a friend, Mark, turned up to visit. (Long term readers of this blog will know Mark as a fellow blogmaster who first set up the blog for me in 2006 as […]

At last, although I must say that the crew in Stanley ward are every bit as lovely as my friends on Samaritan ward. I must especially mention Nick (the night staff nurse) and Adam, who was on days yesterday and today. The only problem with naming names is that inevitably some are left out, so […]

Yes it really is a week since I last posted, and amazingly, 25 weeks since I had the transplant – 6 months ago! Looking over the last few posts, I seem to be getting away from the original purpose, which was health updates! Certainly that is a sign that my health is improving and I […]

A bit of a short post today as I have had a busy couple of days. Those of you who have been visiting regularly will have noted that the server has been unavailable for a few lengthy periods while I have been doing software updates. I am delighted that most of the work is done, […]

And the weather did hold up for the weekend! Which was just as well as we had a “bit of a bash” on Saturday to celebrate various birthdays, continue research into the taste of various alocholic drinks, but basically to enjoy the sunshine and “chill out” after what has been a pretty eventful year so […]

It seemed a long way to go for a 20 minute consultation, but then its always a pleasure to see Linny! Progress seems to be continuing, and the creatinin level from my last visit was 123, still slightly above the upper ‘normal’ limit, but much lower than it has been! The next check up is […]

I have just realised that it has been a week since I last posted which I think is probably the longest interval since I started the blog back in early January, leading me to wonder how much longer the blog will serve any useful purpose! However, it has been a busy week with lots of […]

A brief post this morning, really to draw your attention to a new blog – Elspeth’s Blog, which you can access from the links under the blog roll. I won’t say to much here as Elspeth’s blog will speak for itself, but many of you will know that Elspeth has commented on my blog and […]

Seems a while since Iast posted, although I see Thursday’s post generated a relatively large number of comments! It was a busy weekend – we went down to Cornwall for a family wedding (on Felicity’s side of the family). The wedding itself was held in the tiny village of St Winnow, near Lostwithiel, and by […]

Twenty-one today! (21 weeks since the transplant that is…) I can’t quite believe it – it seems such a long time ago! My skin is still itchy – and bizarrely my forearms are really red and blotchy – not all the time, but occasionally – it looks like exzema, but I think it is caused […]