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Jockmcplop
Profile Blog Joined February 2012
United Kingdom7421 Posts
December 05 2019 14:29 GMT
#1
So I spent last week in hospital suffering from kidney failure and I've been told I'm going to need dialysis in the hospital 3 times a week until I can get a transplant.

A few thoughts:

1: The NHS is amazing. The fact that I can turn up to hospital with a minor complaint and have them identify something important and then keep me there for a week while they plan a treatment -- for free -- is amazing. No-one should ever take it for granted, these places are staffed by amazing people, overworked and underpaid.

2: I'm going to have more time for hobbies but I also have to give up on any professional ambitions I had because I'm not going to be able to get a full time job until I have a transplant.

3: Everyone is treating me as though I'm dying but I feel fine to be honest.

4: The dietary restrictions for kidney patients are WEIRD. I can't have anything that's high in potassium, sodium or phosphates, so nutritious vegetables are out. Not being able to eat potatoes is heartbreaking but probably good in the long term hehe (I can eat an overboiled potato mush if I really want to but only without salt...).
I also get all the protein removed from my blood 3 times per week so I need food that's high in protein but low in mineral content, with no salt. This will take some adjusting to.

5: I now have a tube inserted into my chest, and the scar is going to be right on top of my only tattoo. Typical.


Now to attempt to negotiate the crippingly depressing UK benefits system...
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It's official - sharkie definitely knows more about football than jockmcplop. Go Klopp!
Dangermousecatdog
Profile Joined December 2010
United Kingdom6633 Posts
Last Edited: 2019-12-05 14:41:24
December 05 2019 14:39 GMT
#2
Get better soon Jockmcplop.

Just out of curiosity, if you are comfortable answering, what was the minor complaint and how did on Earth did they identify kidney failure from that?
Jockmcplop
Profile Blog Joined February 2012
United Kingdom7421 Posts
December 05 2019 14:48 GMT
#3
On December 05 2019 23:39 Dangermousecatdog wrote:
Get better soon Jockmcplop.

Just out of curiosity, if you are comfortable answering, what was the minor complaint and how did on Earth did they identify kidney failure from that?


I had an itchy rash on my ankles that had been worsening for months so i went to the walk in center at the hospital for what I thought would be a 20 minute appointment and a prescription for cream or something.
They did a blood test as a precaution and the levels of EVERYTHING were out of whack.
It's official - sharkie definitely knows more about football than jockmcplop. Go Klopp!
BigFan
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
TLADT24600 Posts
December 05 2019 14:58 GMT
#4
On December 05 2019 23:48 Jockmcplop wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 05 2019 23:39 Dangermousecatdog wrote:
Get better soon Jockmcplop.

Just out of curiosity, if you are comfortable answering, what was the minor complaint and how did on Earth did they identify kidney failure from that?


I had an itchy rash on my ankles that had been worsening for months so i went to the walk in center at the hospital for what I thought would be a 20 minute appointment and a prescription for cream or something.
They did a blood test as a precaution and the levels of EVERYTHING were out of whack.

Oh wow. Sorry to hear that. Dialysis is not something you wish on your worst enemy. Hope you get better and get that transplant sooner than later.
Former BW EiC"Watch Bakemonogatari or I will kill you." -Toad, April 18th, 2017
opisska
Profile Blog Joined February 2011
Poland8848 Posts
December 05 2019 15:32 GMT
#5
Fuck, I am now gonna freak out from every rash for years after I read this. This would seriously be an absolute nightmare for me, I have big respect to how well you seem to be taking it.
"Jeez, that's far from ideal." - Serral, the king of mild trashtalk
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WombaT
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
Northern Ireland15390 Posts
December 05 2019 17:04 GMT
#6
Get well soon man, if you don’t hit GM during this time I’ll be sorely disappointed :p

Hopefully you find the benefits system smoother to navigate than I did
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WombaT
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
Northern Ireland15390 Posts
December 05 2019 17:09 GMT
#7
They managed to assess me on a solid 0/40 for needs upon discharge from psychiatric hospital where I’d been for a year, lovely system there
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Vivax
Profile Blog Joined April 2011
Austria17872 Posts
December 06 2019 03:24 GMT
#8
Weird I know someone who has the exact same problem as you. Started with the rash (alias purpura). Now he's on suppressants to stop his own antibodies from attacking his kidneys. Would interest me to know if there's a non-genetic cause.
the fish stinks from the head
ZerOCoolSC2
Profile Blog Joined February 2015
7327 Posts
December 06 2019 07:50 GMT
#9
Reminds me of when I got diagnosed with Hodgkin's Lymphoma.

Hope that transplant comes. I'd donate mine but I'm barred because of the cancer. Can't even donate blood.

Good luck!
TaeJa, Our Savior.
alpenrahm
Profile Joined December 2010
Germany589 Posts
December 06 2019 20:50 GMT
#10
My late uncle had three kidney transplants over the course of his life and he managed to live through almost 30 years of dialysis. I believe you can do better Jock.
Liquid`Drone
Profile Joined September 2002
Norway26410 Posts
December 06 2019 22:14 GMT
#11
damn, hope it works out for you and you get a transplant quickly, you're a good guy.
ModeratorI had to change my quote to seem more serious because I'm trying to use myself in an academic text :(
Zambrah
Profile Blog Joined June 2011
United States5625 Posts
December 06 2019 23:42 GMT
#12
Damn, that fuckin' sucks. I really hope you get a transplant soon and that it goes well. Dialysis definitely sounds scary but I'm glad you're taking it well, that probably bodes well.

Get well soon!
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TaardadAiel
Profile Joined May 2017
Bulgaria651 Posts
December 08 2019 09:03 GMT
#13
Get well soon, man. I hope they find you a kidney soon. What's your blood type if you don't mind me asking?
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asel
Profile Blog Joined June 2006
Germany1571 Posts
December 09 2019 09:52 GMT
#14
Get well soon!
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raynpelikoneet
Profile Joined April 2007
Finland39186 Posts
December 09 2019 15:28 GMT
#15
Damn.. Get well soon Jock!
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Holyflare
Profile Blog Joined November 2010
United Kingdom29222 Posts
December 09 2019 16:29 GMT
#16
Hope it works out my dude! Let me know if you need anything.
Onegu
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
United States9476 Posts
December 10 2019 00:02 GMT
#17
Good luck man hope everything works out for you.
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Jockmcplop
Profile Blog Joined February 2012
United Kingdom7421 Posts
December 10 2019 17:08 GMT
#18
Thanks so much for all your kind words guys <3
If I hadn't had training on coping with mental health issues I would be freaking out right now probably so that's good I guess...
At least I will have more time for mafia now
@TaardadAiel I don't actually know my blood type. Weird considering I need a transplant but I'm focusing on adjusting to my dialysis right now then once I'm settled I will start thinking about a transplant.
The medical staff seem to think I will go fairly high on the transplant list because I'm young compared to most renal patients.

Also thanks for TL+ fluidrone

I might do a blog about the experience of dialysis at some future date, just for informational purposes...

It's official - sharkie definitely knows more about football than jockmcplop. Go Klopp!
Djzapz
Profile Blog Joined August 2009
Canada10676 Posts
December 11 2019 00:07 GMT
#19
Wish you all the best! Do you have any idea what the cause of the kidney failure might be? Those things don't just die out of nowhere.
"My incompetence with power tools had been increasing exponentially over the course of 20 years spent inhaling experimental oven cleaners"
Vivax
Profile Blog Joined April 2011
Austria17872 Posts
Last Edited: 2019-12-11 20:10:39
December 11 2019 20:04 GMT
#20
On December 11 2019 09:07 Djzapz wrote:
Wish you all the best! Do you have any idea what the cause of the kidney failure might be? Those things don't just die out of nowhere.


In essence it's this: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IgA_nephropathy

Has multiple causes that can lead to it afaik, partly genetic, but genetics play a role in almost everything.

Caveat: There may be other causes I'm not aware of.
the fish stinks from the head
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