The it’s ok to not be ok thread

Things are looking up mate, looks like they are definately going ahead with a direct transplant. I've got an appointment with the nephrologist on 24th, they just need to make sure that nothing has changed on my behalf, and that my kidneys are still in good nick. MRI, CT, ultra-sounds, x-rays, bloods all need to be done again, but should all happen within the next 4 weeks, then all being well, a date for transplant. Possibly September/October time.
I've done everything they asked, no alcohol (I'm not counting, but its 632 bloody days now!!), lost 2 stone as a consequence of that, so more than they said i should lose.

Once done, I should only be in hospital for 1 night, then home, and 6 weeks off work. The Mrs will be in for 10 days, 3 pre op, and 7 post op.

Hope tomorrow goes as well as it can mate. Genuinely, my thoughts will be with you all tomorrow.
Stay strong, it does get easier with time, and having your loving family around you will give you strength.
I know you've mentioned it, but i think you would have made him very proud, every day.

 

Hope today goes well and your dad gets the send off he deserves

Thinking of you and your family today

 

This is a great thread, im not sure how ive managed to miss it. Ive only just seen this this morning.
As many of you know ive had some really bad mental health issues over the years and this place has always been a big help for me and there's too many posters on here to mention, but you all know who you are that have inboxed me with support. Likewise im always here if anybody wants to talk to me about anything that is effecting you in life and dragging you down.

 

Goodluck mate..

 

Thinking of you today @Chunksafc .

 

Thinking of you and your family today Chunk.
Take care

 

Only just read this mate. Glass raised to Mr Chunk here in Perth WA.

 

Thoughts are with you and your family today @Chunksafc hope everything goes as planned. I'll raise a wee dram for your dad. Take care

 

Thinking of you @Chunksafc

 

Great news. Hope all goes as planned for you both. 633 days without a drink. Brilliant well done you.
.

 

That’s superb. Well done @Snaggey

 

Thank you all, it's been a strange day but a lovely day.

I discovered proper whiskey and why dad loved it as a drink.

No doubt at some point this will all hit me like a train, but knowing there are people there to talk to is incredibly comforting

 

Hang on in there mate, you’ll have done your dad proud.

 

I’m so pleased I made this thread

it’s our man club

 

I'm reading this and remember your original post.

I'm going through the same. My Dad passed last Monday it was sudden, he hadn't had any illness or anything and he was only 60 and he was a young 60! Had an active job, had a motorbike and just didn't show any sign this was going to happen and then in the space of about 12 hours on Monday he was gone!

I'm still in shock it's happened. His funeral is two weeks today.

The sudden nature of it and his age are what's hard. He planned to be here years yet and we all expected him to be!

 

Thoughts with you and your family mate

You know where we are if you need anything

 

My sincere condolences to you and your family.

i've found talking either on here or to family and friends has really helped me cope.

Take care mate

 

Can't even imagine what thats been like, so sudden and unexpected. Thinking of you and your family