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[Appleblossom]

Blue around mouth is not good @Shaz51 @Former-Member  is right get clear advice.

Shaz yes its important to separate out person from illness.

Lovely that you had good family connection.

I had a lovely phone call with a lady who is becoming a good irl friend,

and received an email from my son including a lovely description from the mum, of my grandson's progress through the year.  His first birthday is on Tuesday.  Lots of walking on eggshells about access and contact with him.  I have been patient and doing all they ask.  Have a few little gifts ... tho they can wait too.  We will see ...

[eth]

Hi @Shaz51  really hoping this post finds you in better health this week so far.  I'm not sure what happened last week with Mr Shaz and your mum - if you want to talk about it feel free to tag me.  Take care lovely and thanks for your input on the SS while I was away.

[Shaz51]

thanks @eth 

yes last week was a combination of me having a infection and still working and caring for mum and hubby 

and I think mum is starting to get dementia , so everything build up until one morning tea and mum asked mr shaz -- ( why he won`t let me retire now ) I know she is worried about me but i am finding I can not say things like I used too 

soo mr shaz left mum`s house and went home leaving me there 

now mr shaz does not want to go back to mum`s at all 

and mum has no idea what is wrong -- But she wants me to be well and stop working 

tomorrow i have some more pre transplant blood tests to do 

[Former-Member]

How did you get on today @Shaz51 

[Shaz51]

blood tests and ask the doctor about my oxegen levels tomorrow @Former-Member 

today we had the afternoon off , I am really liking having the afternoon off this week 

only got mum`s tomorrow 

so mr shaz has already said he is staying home 

[eth]

Hi @Shaz51  sorry to hear all that you've got going on atm.  Hope at least your doctors find out what's going on soon.  I didn't know you were on the list for a transplant.  Assuming it's one of your kidneys.  Glad to hear you had an afternoon off everything.  Take care xx

[Shaz51]

@eth, found out I was born with only one kidney 

and now it is working 21 %

@Former-Member, @Appleblossom , @Former-Member 

[Adge]

Yes that is very hard for you @Shaz51 Having just one kidney, to start with - I only just found that out (on other thread).

Otherwise you could still be fine, with one healthy kidney - then maybe you wouldn't need a transplant.

21% effective, oh no....

Are you having to have Dialysis, or you don't need that yet?

I've known people who have had to have weekly dialysis.

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[Shaz51]

no Dialysis, yet @Adge 

medication and diet at the moment

[Adge]

That gives you more independence @Shaz51 Not having to rely on dialysis (not pleasant either).

So that's good.

I wish you could get full kidney function back - so you would not have to try for a transplant.

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