We joked on the call about making a survival guide of the tips, tricks, things we wish we'd known (for @run_for_fun as he preps for transplant 😉)

What would you put on this list? What are the small things, the big things and all things in between that would have been helpful to know before transplant?

1. What’s the biggest change you’ve made in your eating habits since your transplant?

Hi everyone! I am working. My health is going well. I have orientation for my return to school in a month. I am a little nervous, but that just means I care so much about it.

How are you?

All of them have a role in making sure that I'm here today. 👍

Organ donors 💙 DonateLife 💚 to give the ♻️ Giftoflife ✅️, and make secondchances possible for so many.

#OrganDonation + #Transplantation = #Miracles 💯

#BeADonor to #savelives #livingdonorsrock #shareyourspare

Just an update as I begin my 2nd month with my new kidney (RC) Its been an interesting ride and I had to put in a wound vac because my incision became slightly infected, was put on on an antibiotic called levaquin. Did a 10 day regiment of that. Just completed it yesterday. Last night around dinnertime I was having some burning sensation while i tried to urinate thought it was a uti, but i saw my urologist to get my stent removed, and he said thats pretty normal when you have a stent in for over a month, so we'll see if the sensation does subside today or tomorrow afternoon, so again never quite easy, but overall the kidney itself is waking up and doing well. creatinine is at 1.7 and my tac levels are at 9.8 so i take 3 in the am and 3 in the pm. I have a visiting nurse that comes once a week to do my wound change for my vac, it does look like i'll be here in the NYC for a bit longer as i completely recover from the vac and wound heals up completely.

end of stream of consciousness.

Thanks for everyone who continues to keep my spirits up with calls and texts.

-Alex

March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month.

Colorectal cancer is no longer just a concern for older adults—1 in 5 cases now occur in people under 55. Early detection is key. We should all be protecting our digestive health as we strive to thrive with our

♻️ #GiftofLife ✅️ .

I'm sharing an informative video (recording of a webinar) by Medstar Health (I belong to this hospital system).

Stay healthy and excited for springtime!

Our friend and fellow community manager, Alex was recently blessed with the ♻️ Gift of Life ✅️ that he'd been waiting for since ages. He's an inspiration to us all, and an amazing (now) 2-time 🧡 kidney 🧡 warrior. Alex managed to stay positive throughout the grueling waiting period while on nasty dialysis. I wonder why his infectious smile is more prominent since 5 days ago. 🤔😊 . Alex was transplanted at NYU Langone in New York city.

Please send Alex and his loved ones lots of love, best wishes, positive vibes, and prayers for smooth and complete healing.🙏

💙 #DonateLife 💚 It saves lives.

#OrganDonation + #Transplantation = #Miracles 💯 (like Alex)