Jackie Smiley (transplant recipient, 67 yr. old)
After being on dialysis for almost 16 years, (treatment lasting 4 hours 3 times a week), my sister Joan was considered suitable to donate a kidney so I could receive a transplant from her.
The transplant operation was very successful and it wasn’t long before I was up and about with help from the nursing staff. Each day I was able to progress and do a bit more for myself. I was a bit sore but the painkillers helped to ease what pain I had in the first few days. The surgical, medical and nursing staff was there every morning to check my progress and if necessary change my medication.
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Now six months after my transplant I have been on two holidays and a long weekend which was great as I could go away without having to think about trying to arrange dialysis and all the diet and fluid restrictions that are necessary when on dialysis.
This transplant has given me a new lease of life and it is thanks to my wonderful loving sister Joan and the expertise of the staff at the Belfast City Hospital who I can’t thank enough.
