Transplant Links Blog

The team are safely back but a bit tired (mainly from celebrating Mr Inston’s birthday on the way back!)

Dr Cockwell has updated us to say all is well and the children are doing really well.

The kidneys are all working well.

Fine tuning of medication and they will be back home in the next few days.

Everyone except dr Cockwell is preparing to leave.
All feeling satisfied with a successful mission.
It’s always a nervous feeling leaving the patients behind but dr Cockwell and the NOTTU team have everything in control.

3rd transplant done today. Went very well. Dr roberts and the local team are very happy with the cases so far. The last two transplants appear to be working well.
The team sampled some local specialities last night and all are still well – doubles and cow heel soup turned out to be favourites!

7:30 am
Dr Cockwell has arrived. We are off to do the 3rd pair.
Last two transplants have gone well.

6:30am
Team are making final preparations before going to the hospital.
Potentially difficult recipient today because of his size.
10years old but only 20kg due to his kidney disease which has retarded his growth. He also has bad bone disease due to his kidney failure. If all goes well his mothers kidney will transform his life.

First pair of patients reviewed and the kit set up at the hospital.
Liaised with Dr Roberts regarding the usual paperwork.
The team are having an early night and are going to be up early!

Preparation for the muission is going to plan.

As usual important last minute questions of “do we need malarone?” or “how do we get to gatwick?” and “where is my passport?”are coming out.

We have done a brief on the patients and their donors and all seems good so far.

Few final preparations to put in place.

NGI