I woke up from my hostel bed February 2006 and was greeted with a swollen face and legs as well as fever, tiredness, lack of appetite and severe headache.

I went home and visited a doctor who conducted urinalysis protein 4+, serum creatinine 5, urea 60, doppler scan which showed that the both kidneys were getting weak. Doctor diagnosed chronic kidney failure. Met a nephrologist who told me I had high blood pressure 200/90, anaemia. So he initiated treatment with drugs but I was so ignorant of this killer ailment that I neglected my drugs and didn't bother watching what I consumed like, alcohol, cigarettes...

By September 2008, I was getting too weak, slim, pale, breathlessness, no urination. I travelled home and miraculously I didnt collapse on my journey because I was a dead man walking.

Finally, when I got home, I sat on a couch and collapsed. Well the next time I regained consciousness, I was told I had being in a 3-week coma. In fact I woke up hooked to a dialysis machine.

Doctor said I had stroke. I had up to a total 20 pints of blood transfusion, erythropoeitin injection three times weekly, iron sucrose, high bp drugs and the rest.

I was on dialysis for 6months, 3 times a week. Then it dawned on me that God given me a second chance to live. I started obeying all medical advice. Since I had stroke, I lost all my psychomotor skills. In short I had to restart life as a baby, I learnt how to move my body, eat, stand, walk, sit, talk, clench a fist. Then, within one month I was recovering with aid of physiotherapy.

January 2009, with the help of family, friends, well wishers. I was transfered to India, I had a kidney transplant April 2009, with mum as a donor. After the transplant I started feeling great. Haemoglobin was now normal, I started having normal urination, blood pressure now 120/70, infact if you had seen me before you wouldn't have recognised me again. I started living a normal life strictly according to medical advice which is to take immunosupresive drug for life.

Six years on I am still healthy, hale and hearty. I can't remember the last time I had malaria fever. Nigerian patients who did same surgery with me that same week, one died two years later, while the other had kidney rejection 3years later due to inconsistency in taking immunosuppresive drugs.


I give God thanks.

I wrote this as a piece of advice. Kidney failure is rampant this days, its a no respecter of humans, coz it affects both toddler, teens, adults, man, woman, rich or poor. Mostly its are a result of uncontrolled hypertension n diabetes. Its important for everyone to go for medical checkup occssionally. Most times its undetectable until the person is down by then its too late. Its a very costly illness to manage. Infact without cash its a death sentence. So my brothers and sisters let us moderate what unhealthy foods we consume. I was having a sober reflection after series of cases I see today. I am living today is by Gods grace. Thank God for medical advances too.

Wow. Happy for you. Wishing you more healthier years ahead.

Parasitic:
I wrote this as a piece of advice. Kidney failure is rampant this days, its a no respecter of humans, coz it affects both toddler, teens, adults, man, woman, rich or poor. Mostly its are a result of uncontrolled hypertension n diabetes. Its important for everyone to go for medical checkup occssionally. Most times its undetectable until the person is down by then its too late. Its a very costly illness to manage. Infact without cash its a death sentence. So my brothers and sisters let us moderate what unhealthy foods we consume. I was having a sober reflection after series of cases I see today. I am living today is by Gods grace. Thank God for medical advances too.

Praise God for you ,pls sir what are the unhealthy foods!

Congratulations, God will fulfill the number of your days

Bushdoc9919, abeg which foods are healthy for the kidneys? What of lifestyle?

Ishilove:
Bushdoc9919, abeg which foods are healthy for the kidneys? What of lifestyle?

Antioxidants...I guess. Fruits and veggies. And lots of exercise,and lots of water....and take the anti-rejection drugs regularly.

This website should be helpful.

Take the drugs is very important.

Drink water. and when you fast please drink water also during the day.

Be carfully with salt.

Many fruits and vegetables, we learn 5 times fruits and vegetables and meat not every day, and less red meat, white meat and fish but not every day.

3 meals a day

I have a friend he live since 15 years with this.

Niki Lauda a world campion in formula one, live more than 20 years with this, his first kidney was from his brother and the second he got was from his wife and he is still working very hard, and the head of motorsport from mercedes.

Thank God for you.

Wow your story is touching and inspiring, I rejoice with you!!

Nice one, this serves as an eye opener but some people won't still listen. Congrats OP

Thank God for your Life.

so happy for you OP. Glad you know God gave you a second chance.
Not many people are as lucky as you are. I lost my mother Nov 13th 2014 to chronic kidney failure after battling with the disease from 2009.
All i can say is you are among the lucky ones. I wish you more strength and God''s grace.

So touching

Thank God you lived to share your experience. More healthier years ahead.

OH! Wht a touchng story.... Thnk God 4 ur lyf.

Hmmm wat a testimony of life tnk Jah who has been there 4 u nd who has given u second chance 2 live nd testify His goodness in ur life.

Thank God for the gift of life

@parasitic,all that you are and hope to be you owe to your Angelic-sweet-mother.Furthermore,never be bothered by any scar you have,it simply means you were stronger than whatever tried to hurt you.



......stick to your medications and you will be fine.I wish you all the best in life.

I lost a friend after he went through the transplant. Thank God g=for your life, it is not a sweet experience.

Good to share your experience

Parasitic:
I woke up from my hostel bed February 2006 and was greeted with a swollen face and legs as well as fever, tiredness, lack of appetite and severe headache.

I went home and visited a doctor who conducted urinalysis protein 4+, serum creatinine 5, urea 60, doppler scan which showed that the both kidneys were getting weak. Doctor diagnosed chronic kidney failure. Met a nephrologist who told me I had high blood pressure 200/90, anaemia. So he initiated treatment with drugs but I was so ignorant of this killer ailment that I neglected my drugs and didn't bother watching what I consumed like, alcohol, cigarettes...

By September 2008, I was getting too weak, slim, pale, breathlessness, no urination. I travelled home and miraculously I didnt collapse on my journey because I was a dead man walking.

Finally, when I got home, I sat on a couch and collapsed. Well the next time I regained consciousness, I was told I had being in a 3-week coma. In fact I woke up hooked to a dialysis machine.

Doctor said I had stroke. I had up to a total 20 pints of blood transfusion, erythropoeitin injection three times weekly, iron sucrose, high bp drugs and the rest.

I was on dialysis for 6months, 3 times a week. Then it dawned on me that God given me a second chance to live. I started obeying all medical advice. Since I had stroke, I lost all my psychomotor skills. In short I had to restart life as a baby, I learnt how to move my body, eat, stand, walk, sit, talk, clench a fist. Then, within one month I was recovering with aid of physiotherapy.

January 2009, with the help of family, friends, well wishers. I was transfered to India, I had a kidney transplant April 2009, with mum as a donor. After the transplant I started feeling great. Haemoglobin was now normal, I started having normal urination, blood pressure now 120/70, infact if you had seen me before you wouldn't have recognised me again. I started living a normal life strictly according to medical advice which is to take immunosupresive drug for life.

Six years on I am still healthy, hale and hearty. I can't remember the last time I had malaria fever. Nigerian patients who did same surgery with me that same week, one died two years later, while the other had kidney rejection 3years later due to inconsistency in taking immunosuppresive drugs.


I give God thanks.

You give God thanks, but I don't see you thanking the Doctors that operated on you, your mother that gave you her Kidney, whoever paid your medical bills, etc.


Anyways, I am glad you are healthy now.

LiveStrong..

IN GOD WE TRUST

*blows nose*wat a touching story we tank God 4 life op

What the Lord has done for you shall be permanent in Jesus Name! You will live a fulfilled life!!

alhmdulilah

C testimony

Waking up n breathing fyn alone is enough tu fank God

@Ishilove, Myself and All.

Op congrats. Happy for you.

Don't hold on to urine when you feel the need to pass urine. Go to the toilet promptly.

Make sure you drink plenty of fluids every day so that you are well hydrated.

Treat any constipation promptly, as constipation can increase your chances of a bladder or kidney infection.

Empty your bladder after having sex.

Always make sure that you wipe from front to back after going to the toilet to pass poo (faeces, stools, or motions).

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