That moment when you lose your usefulness

[RichardMEL]

Poppy - just got onto this thread and wanted to put in a couple of comments.

a) you're awesome - I'd be lucky to have a wife like you!!! heck even a female friend with such an awesome sense of humour and way with words... oh wait, you are my virtual friend (WOOHOO!)

b) From my perspective as the transplantee your feelings seem quite normal. You know I was just filling my pillbox the other day and thinking "wow, am I really down to this level now?" and somehow feeling like I should be taking more drugs (!) or something. I, too, have this nagging feeling come and go that somehow I'm taking it too easy somehow, or not doing enough for my kidney or something... but the labs continue to be very stable and I continue to eat and drink crap ( ) and cherish every single day with my wonderful gift - but the back of my mind always reminds me "it could all be over in a flash" so it definitely keeps in my mind how wonderful each day is.

c) Seems like Blokey's creat goes up and down a bit on a regular basis and that may just be his "normal" - obviously it's all about trends if it goes up and continues to go up - that's a concern.. it goes up, then comes back down, then bounces around a bit - that's probably ok (since every test is going to deviate by a certain degree due to time of day bloods are taken, diet, exercise etc... the numbers can vary a little bit). The important thing is that the docs are keeping it in check and not letting things get out of control. I'm in Blokey's camp that I would have not taken the 2 months and requested maybe 6 weeks or something - just for my own peace of mind. I'm certainly done that down here a number of times this year.

and finally, though this is not the thread, but so wondering... any sign or news of beloved Mog?

[Poppylicious]

Thank you, Richard. I like getting your perspective on these things (and being called awesome!)

... and finally, though this is not the thread, but so wondering... any sign or news of beloved Mog?

No, the silly bugger.  I still expect to see him whenever I look out of the window in the front door (we can see the car from there and he used to curl up under it, eyes glued to the door, waiting for us to open it.)  Did you see our new kitten Qyzen on Fb?  Personality wise he is identical to Mog; if I didn't know different I would say he was Mog, reincarnated ... found his way home.  Bless!

 

[bleija]

i think my hubby is enjoying not having to be caregiver for me. i have taken over all the household chores... i dnt even ask him to take out the trash anymore, i just do it. the only things i ask him to do are things that i beleive are above my weight limit, and he acually offered to do the dishes for me the other day... the only thing that sucks right now is that i cant drive so i get cabin fever, but luckily it hasnt been too bad since i was able to go back to work, light duty, but gets me out of the house and i love theppl i work with.