Managing hunger and meals is one of the biggest parts of having a transplant. If you are on prednisone (steroids) and tacrolimus these will all dramatically increase and interfere with blood sugar levels and cause sudden hunger pangs, irritability, and sugar spikes. As well as this they can also cause GI issues such as diarrhoea,…
Transplant Tips: Summertime ☀️
It is now 35 degrees in November and I am preparing for summer. Here is my guide for navigating a transplant in the summer. Maintaining fluid balance The heat tends to cause swelling especially on hot days. Couple this with tropical climates and issues such as insect bites can lead to stomach face, legs feeling…
Spring Party
This year my parents hosted their anniversary at the Urban Tadka restaurant in Sydney. It was a great night filled with wonderful food, drinks, laughs and a few classic Bhangra moves.
Summer
It’s currently summer and there is the most beautiful flower wall in my neighbourhood. I’m making the most of it by drinking strawberry ice teas and taking daily instagram photos. Here are a few…..
Malaysia Madness
I recently came back from a trip to the beautiful country of Malaysia. My family and I spent 2 weeks and explored the amazing islands of Kuala Lampur, Langkawi, and Penang. Having visited Singapore and India in the past, this was my third trip to Asia and I thoroughly enjoyed it! As this is also…
Low Carb Meals: Salmon and Broccoli
This is one of my absolute favourites! It is super easy and if bought in bulk can be reasonably affordable! You will need: 250g salmon – (can use store bough with marinade or make your own) Frozen broccoli Marinade: Combine: Olive Oil Garlic Lemon Salt and Pepper Rub onto salmon and marinade for half an…
Transplant Tips: Clinic Visits
Continuing on with this little series, I wanted to write about a familiar and all too well known part of life for transplant recipients: The Clinic Visit: Currently, I am 24 years old and live in a suburb in the North-West Sydney 20km from the CBD. Being a paediatric patient, meant I received all my…
Amazing Autumn
Soooo it’s officially Autumn!! …And having completed my semi final semester of university I am as free as the falling leaves. I am currently looking for internships, and graduate in a few months!!! 🙂 This is a lighthearted post mostly to post some cute autumn pictures because who doesn’t love autumn or fall as you…
Transplant Tips: Wintertime
This post is created after my experiences of having a kidney transplant, however it can be for anyone who has a condition in which they have low immunity. This is a constant battle during the colder months when the flu season comes around. Currently being around 9ºC in Sydney, and being in a situation where…
bangles bangles bangles: bollywood receptions
So just a little update, as I haven’t blogged in forever it seems! I currently have a non teaching week at university, and in between binge watching Julie and Julia and enjoying the domestic bliss of my warm living room, I thought i’d fill you in on one of the more glamorous parts of my…
Luna 