Hopefully not too far off. I managed to get bowel cancer 5 years ago, so got suspended from the transplant list for 5 years - so I'm just trying to get back on now. The good thing is that those 5 years are not wasted, they count towards my waiting time, so I keep being told that if I can get...
It's not that I'm dedicated necessarily, but doing it at home gives me a bit more life. I know what it's like to dialyse in Brighton 3 times a week and it takes over your life - they do 4 hour sessions and with all the waiting for transport it takes the whole day. That 3 times a week is not...
I'm very particular about my tea - possibly with no kidneys I'm limited how much I can drink so I make the most of every cup I can have.
A cup must be very hot and strong. For a tea bag I pour on the boiling water from the kettle - the water must be fresh, so empty the kettle before I add new...