I have done a Seminar at Uvic with Let's Talk Science and Dr. Paul Zehr. I wanted to bring forward this seminar to share information on how the Kidney works and how extreme training on dialysis affects on health. DR. Jane Gair had organised a Medical student to explain the functions of the Kidney and how dialysis works to clean the body. Second year medical student Andrew did a fantastic job and his presentation was very thorough and insightful. I explained the practical side of how it affects myself and Dr. Paul Zehr was finishing with what can happen to one self and if there is any detrimental affects to this training process that I put myself through with my workouts.
Sadly Dr Zehr could not find any real studies.
At this point I now know that I have to record everything that I am doing so this can help the medical science teams have something to go on. I will start tomorrow recording all of my blood pressure numbers before, during and after my training sessions. Which consist of running, yoga, swimming and resistant weight workouts. I will also be recording all of my food intakes and times. My blood work will then be recorded and with all this information, I hope to be able to find out if this fitness is a helpful healthy journey or a hindrance to my goal, of being super fit for the time when I might be able to have a Kidney Transplant.
I am feeling stronger everyday, and with my side effects from being anaemic and the pain I go through with training, I feel like I am on track for June 23-24 Tough Mudder in Whistler.
My daughter Julia is flying in from Ibiza, Spain with my Brother, who is flying down from Scotland to pick her up and chaperon her here on the 20Th of June. Just in time to be able to be there at the finish line at Whistler. She is my focus when I feel like I am to tired to train or just overwhelmed. She pulls me through spiritually, and I catch another blast of energy.
To all the Daddy's out there that are away from there daughters, I feel your pain. Keep focused and believe you are with her spiritually.
Need to rest, had a big day at dialysis and trained 2 times, once before and once after dialysis.
Please get up and move and if you are moving you might as well register for Oran Donation.
Peace & Serenity
Kevin


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