Christmas and a week off

My results today were good and I don't have to go back for bloods for another week. (If I feel well in myself). This means that I will have a week without going to hospital - it has been over 2 years since I have this length of time away from the place.

I am going to try over the next week to get quite a bit of exercise and to relax. My brother and I are cooking for the family and related family. I feel that there is a bit off stress over what we will produce. I am so not stressed about it - the amount of stuff that I have been through over the past 6 months makes cooking for a couple of days pale into insignificance.

If I don't post before Christmas I wish you all a happy, healthy and peaceful one. Remember what Christmas is about and if the food is not quite as you want - just feel good that you have food and have the appetite to eat it...

First serious exercise since the transplant

Yesterday I did my first serious bit of exercise since the transplant (just over 5 weeks ago). I walked about 4 miles in just over an hour - everything seemed fine and I felt good. I could feel that I had not done much for the past 3 months.

My body and especailly lower back - hip region had some minor pain and stiffness as I walked but nothing to serious.

Today when I woke up I was a little bit stiff in the lower back and left hip region but that has past. I am sure this is from the surgery and the scar which runs up my right hand side of the stomach from my pelvic region. My aim is to exercise in small amounts building up strength and increase amount and intensity as I go.

I am running for kidney research

Carrying on

Have been carrying on the exercise regime. Last Sunday did the Trinty Hill route in under an hour beeting my time by 8 mins. Felt pretty good afterwards.

Ran 6 miles yesterday morning - Asthon Court - a little walking but completed in a hour. Felt fine

Orienteering today at Gare HiLL - came 9 - 18. A couple of stupid navigation errors which cost me at least 7 mins dropping from 3rd to 7th. Terrain was difficult and have slightly swollen knees from the terrain. Hope this does not last.