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The doctors are saying that what he’s going through is normal and that it could take up to 8 months before he gets back to himself. My husband is so depressed, he said if he knew he was going to feel like this he would of stayed on dialysis. But we know it’s just the depression talking. The doctors are concerned about how he’s feeling but haven’t had any suggestions on what they should do.
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Hi, try to stay positive i guess we all expect a certain outcome and if it doesn't meet our expatations we do get depressed. My wasn't a kidney but a heart but i think somethings pretty much are the same. Our bodies went thru a pretty big surgery and try to be patient. I'm 1.5 years post transplant and ive had a lots of ups and downs. My overall strength was like i was an 90 year old. I remember once just a few weeks after transplant i tried to kneel on the floor and luckily there was a hand hold nearby or i would still be there. But honestly it definitely gets better. The first few months were tough but by month 6 i was seeing improvement. I got to start going for longer walks and short hikes. That was a great feeling. Now im back up to about 3 miles a day and light workouts in the gym. Im playing golf again well i did that at 6 months but now 9 holes ia a breeze and as soon as this Arizona heat gets back down in the 80s maybe 18 holes will be a possibility. Also realize that your condition prior to transplant means a lot so you may progress faster. I was basically bedridden for 2 months prior to transplant which did a job on my muscle tone. So hang in there i know my Drs at Mayo were awesome letting me know every step how i was doing.
@lindajo I am 8 months post transplant (liver) and am just starting to feel less lethargic. The first 6 months I was very fatigued and my mood was low. At times I felt no better than my pre transplant self. My last minor surgery (I had 4 post transplant surgeries due to blocked bile ducts) was June 3rd this summer. That set me back a few months but I'm slowly bouncing back. It will take time to start to feel "normal" again. Everyone is different and the amount of time is different person to person.
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I would tire very quickly after kidney transplant. Mayo had me take Vitron C which is an over the counter Iron supplement because my hemoglobin was so low which can make your oxygen low. Maybe ask if it is ok for him to take. Once he is stronger physical therapy might help too, it's a tough process to go through everything he has had to endure. Meanwhile how are you doing? Are you resting and taking care of yourself?