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Catherine123

I had a kidney transplant in 2005, from my lovely sister who came over from Australia to donate. I am very active now and really enjoy life on our Cotswold farm. We have a herd of Dexter cattle and another herd of black Galloways which keep me busy. I also run a small livery yard which gives me companionship, farming is very lonely!

My husband and I have two children, a son and daughter, they both have little girls now a source of endless enjoyment for us. The transplant has enabled me to witness our children's marriages and to have the pleasure of grandchildren. Diabetes is a new lifestyle for me, I think it has occurred because of the long term prednisolone and tacrolimus meds I have to take.

The immunosuppressants make me susceptible to infections often, but without them I could not survive.

Life is good if a little complicated at times, the forum is very useful, most of my questions are answered without my having to post.
Location
Gloucestershire
Type of diabetes
Type 2
Treatment type
Other
Medication
Metformin 1000 mg a day
Exercise
Walking, riding horses, farm duties (beef herd)
Likes
Food, friends being outdoors
Dislikes
Needles, being ill, hospitals
Occupation
Farmer, horse livery yard

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