Out the Other Side

Just over two months since my kidney donation surgery and the healing process is going well.
I still have some slight tenderness around my navel but all things considered I'm doing well.

I returned to work last week, probably a little earlier than I should but I feel well enough in myself, as long as I don't push myself too hard and don't do anything stupid, I should be fine.

The recovery process hasn't been easy. I've struggled to get to sleep some nights because I wasn't able to get comfortable because of my wounds. The lack of mobility was difficult, my mind wanted to get up and go out and see friends or just grab a coffee from my favourite coffee shop but your body just wont let you. A once 25 minute walk took me an hour!! So yeah, it was tough and at times really depressing, I'm sure I drove my housemates nuts. There are only so many hours of movies, TV box sets and Xbox you can endure before you start to go slightly crazy.

LADIES, let me warn you, the first period you have after surgery, is very painful. I'm assuming this is because your insides are still quite swollen and bruised. Very strong pain killers were required!!

I finally feel like I'm getting back to normal. I've been out a few times for drinks with friends, even got drunk a couple times. I have noticed that when drinking alcohol I need to visit the toilet a lot more frequently!! However, I also don't seem to have experienced a hangover yet either and I can assure you that a couple of these drinking sessions most certainly should have made me feel very sorry for myself the next day.

So all in all, 2 months done the line, I'm back at work, having fun with my friends and generally just getting on with it. But the real feel good factor for me, is seeing my brother!!