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Kidney & Bladder | Last Active: Jul 8, 2022 | Replies (124)
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As a kidney transplant recipient I don't feel I have the luxury to not like water. I think of water as medicine, my body needs it whether I like it or not. My dear friend put her life on the line to save my life by giving me a kidney. I struggle some days and switch to herbal tea, low sugar soda or whatever it takes to get the liquid down. People die everyday waiting for the chance I've been given. I will drink it standing on my head if they tell me to.
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@jolinda
I’m sure my perspective would change if I had a transplant. I know I should drink more but unlike you I don’t have the luxury of drinking whatever. My only option is 2 cups of nonfat milk which isn’t much different than water. Because I donate Platelets every 2 weeks I stop eating things that inhibits iron absorption like milk cheese broccoli almonds about one week prior to donating so that leaves water only every other week.
I know I take having my kidneys functioning well for granted and those who had transplants are an inspiration and I’ll try to man up and drink more water.
Jake