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What helps with post liver transplant fatigue?
Transplants | Last Active: Oct 4, 2022 | Replies (73)Comment receiving replies
I am seeing a counselor. I still feel telling him I feel abandoned won’t help. He is convinced he has 5 years at most to live. He says it all the time. With that being said and having to retire early I’m sure he feels as if what’s the use or that he has nothing to offer. His transplant was in 2018-19. I just don’t understand why fate would put me back in touch with him only to break my heart. I believe he had diabetic neuropathy. He complains about his legs all the time and he had to use a walker. I don’t understand why he has no stamina. He sleeps a lot. What exactly did you mean by you have been there anc still doing that? I can’t tell you how much I appreciate you chatting with me.
Karen
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@karenmarian2 Taking care of yourself however that is defined, is a good thing for you to do. Acknowledging your feelings, and how this whole situation makes you feel and act, is important. Being a distance away from each other, it sure must be hard to have a sit down face-to-face, which might really help, right?
Gosh, I wonder why he thinks he has a limited life span now? Did he misunderstand what someone might have said to him? I know for most all organ recipients, their gratitude is paid forward by making a difference, and living the life they might not have had, otherwise. Is there any way you can tap into some counseling for both of you together, to get to the root of all this? The things he has shared with you like the issues with his legs, lack of stamina, etc. might be traced back to making sure he is taking all his medications as prescribed, and following guidelines set by his transplant team. Perhaps he might agree to go see his them and figure this out?
My husband is a kidney recipient, October 2016. There have been and still are issues/concerns that I have regarding his life-style now and what I would prefer to see. I can only express my thoughts, but not force him to do anything he isn't ready for. That said, I do support him, and am grateful to his donor.
Ginger