Hello, and how are YOU doing?
My name’s catchy, I’m 21 years old, and I have PKD. The problem with acronyms is that they make things sound a lot more scary than they are. PKD stands for Polycystic Kidney Disease, and all it means is that there are multiple cysts in the kidneys. Yes, it is genetic – I inherited it from my dad. As my introduction says, I am new to the condition, so I am learning as I go, a journey I hope you will join and use this platform to share ideas and opinions.
My story:
I was diagnosed about three years ago after going to A&E with really bad belly pain; I later found out that it is one of the most common symptoms, along with high blood pressure. At the time, I was frightened as I was an 18-year-old who had just found out she had a disease she did not know of or understand. My diagnosis has changed my life, but for the better. I’ve learned to live life fully and not take it for granted. I hope that with this blog, I will be able to help a person who is in the same position as I was three years ago – confused, angry and uncertain.
What I will try to give you is a glimpse of my life, I want to show you the good days (when I feel great and on top of the world) the bad days (when I feel ill) and the cheating days (when I strugle to put the cream cake down). I also hope to give you some recipes that I’ve either made myself or found online, but rest assured; they will be trialled and tested by me PERSONALLY.
It’s a bit too late to wish you a happy new year since January is almost 28 days old. The next best thing is for me to end this on a cheesy and cliché note…
Peace and love
Cathy
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