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About Me
Where did you hear about Transplant Friends?
Online
Are You Male or Female?
Male
Share - which illness led up to you needing a transplant?
I felt some problem while breathing when I laying down. This was due to increased level of water in body which came to lung when I lay down. I went to ER and found that my kidney is not working. As per doctor it was "IgA nephropathy"
Which Organ(s) did you receive? If you are on the waiting list, please share.
Kidney
Drugs, vitamins, favorite foods
Cellcept - 1000 mg twice day
Prednisone - 5 mg
Belatacept
How many years have you had your Transplant for?
I had transplant on 19-Oct-2012
I am Interested in Transplant Friends because...
to share experience and questions
Which Transplant Center has or will perform your life saving surgery?
AGH - Allegheny general hospital Pittsburgh PA USA
Share your interests and hobbies
Love hiking with my dog ... going to beach and try new food :)
What Part of The World Do you Live? Feel free to share city, state, country
San Francisco, CA USA
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Comments
Hi Amit,
Glad to see that you are doing well after 7 years. My first transplant happened when I was 15 yrs old (in 1989) and I received my mother's kidney. I was fortunate that age was on my side and I got a good kidney. Moreover I did not have any other issues. My first 8 years after my transplant I was at my hometown eating home cooked vegeterian meals and was taking only boiled water. After 8 years I left my hometown for job reasons and spent close to 16 years in Bay Area in US. I have followed strict vegeterian diet and am an arduent follower of Yoga. I was associated with Yoga Bharati(https://yogabharati.org/) when I was in US and also became a part time Yoga Instructor. I came back to India 5 years back to be close to family and I guess the kidney gave up after a good run. I still follow a good diet regime. Eating outside is very limited and only well cooked food. I avoid raw food and light cooked food even at home. I am drinking boiled water still and I practice Yoga 2 times a day. Yoga Bharati is close to you and You can take their help in getting a custom made yoga routine for your specific condition.
Hope this helps.