A goog clini report

A great confidence boost yesterday at transplant clinic with an increase in lung function from 53% prior to my last hospital admission up to 75%.My decision recently to focus  on increasing my exercise program particularly working harder on the treadmill had paid dividends. Now up to walking @ 3.5kms p/h for 30 minutes covering 1.75kms, 4 times per week. As well as two trips to the gym a week & a few hours of Table Tennis on Wednesdays

It was also great to spend some time with a friend whom has recently been listed on the waiting list to answer her question &  fears of the unknown of her future transplant experience.

 

I wish everyone out there whom maybe either being assessed or currently on a waiting list or just post transplant all the very best & continued good health for the future.Also a Mery Christmas & Happy New Year in 2012.

 

Cheers

Brad

holiday pix

Good Health

G'day to all my followers around the world, a sincere apology for the long delay in posting a new updated comment .The positive news is I've made a top recovery following a recent 10 day hospital admission & now back to full health doing my presentations, treadmill walks, gym workouts & playing social table tennis once again. Looking forward to another healthy Christmas, thanks to my donor.

Earlier this year in June thanks to my Sweden mate Anders I was invited to Sweden as a speaker during the 18^th World Transplant Games in Gothenburg. As a result my wife & I were flown over to Sweden via a stopover in Singapore. It was an absolute honour to represent Australia for the 2^nd time in events such as table tennis & bocce'. I also performed a talk @ Sahlgrenska University Hospital in Gothenburg.

Before returning home we travelled to Paris for three days where we saw the Eiffel Tower & Euro-Disney. A phenomenal 4 weeks in Europe was enjoyed by us both & thankfully stayed well the entire time. It was awesome to see & spend some tme with my mate Anders in Sweden & enjoy his hospitality.

I send my best wishes to all recipients out there & my donor family where ever they maybe....

2011 Update

It's brilliant news to report recently celebrating my 21st heart/lung anniversary & still going well. I've "ramped" up the treadmill walks following rolling my ankle on Valentines day walking into the house with flowers for my wife.I'm now walking for my 30 minutes @ 3kms p/h, which allows me to walk 1.51kms in that space of time!

My wife & I are in the process of packing & moving into our new home that was recently bought.

Also plans are in full swing for our massive trip over to Sweden as I'm being hired as a Keynote Speaker for the World Transplant Games in Gotheburg by the President of the Sweden Games Committee I will be at this stage performing a talk for the Games participants, one for the Public, a Business & a Hospital.I am extremely excited about this wonderful opportunity.

My wife Kaye & I will be flying out with Singapore Airlines with the Australian team & team doctor on June 14th with a stopover in Singapore.Eventually a train from Stockholm to Gotheburg.

Should I get the time between talks I'll attempt to compete in Table Tennis & Bocce'.

Everyone out there, keep positive& maintain one's Self-Belief!

Brad

1st chest infection in4 years.

Recently I felt I was coming down with a chest infection due to the normal symptoms & rocked up at Emergency @ the Royal Adelaide Hospital where they were waiting for me due to earlier contacting the Transplant sister to inform them of my pending arrival.Within about 3 hours I was in a bed in my usual thoracic ward S2 where I'm familar with the staff which makes life a wee bit easier during an admission.Over the next 10 days my arms recieved a total workout with needles for blood tests & I.V.access.Unfortunately due to my paralyzed left arm, my viens had narrowed & getting blood out of it was like getting blood out of a stone, therefore my right arm copped every possible needle.While in there test results showed I had "Para-Influenza" while also having a fever accompanied with chills & a temperature of 39c!

My wife Kaye was amazed at how quickly my body responded to the I.V. anti-biotics,as my fever subsided & my appetite slowly returned.

I was only just discharged last Wednesday the 10th of November to my & my wifes relief as we missed each other terribly.As can be seen in the attached photo, I don't think my arm could have coped with another day of needles!!!!!!!!!!!

 

So a big Thank you to my Transplant Doctor Associate Proffessor Mark Holmes & his team for my speedy recovery.As yesterday I performed a 60 minute cf talk presentation, so I'm back into my work once again.

 

Best Wishes to all.

 

Brad

Next Appearance

I'm very much looking forward to next week's SA's Caravan Park's Association's Conference where I'm the Keynote Speaker giving me another opportunity to inspire another audience with the unique Brad Taylor story! All things going well, I will get the presentation videoed & part of placed on the website!


An Excellent opportunity as a warm up to next years Sweden Keynote Speaker's role in Gotheburg in the middle of 2011.

SWEDEN BOUND

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Subject: SWEDEN BOUND

Once again in my short but decorated Professional Speaking career am I off to Sweden to perform some of my Presentations.Next year in 2011 I am being hired as a Keynote Speaker for the World Transplant Games in Gothenburg as well as a Conference on the History of Transplantation. I will be performing 2 talks one to the public, the other to games participants.This is a wonderful & exciting opportunity since my last visit to Sweden by Roche Pharmaceutical in 2003.

I hope to bring back video of my performances in Sweden.

Stay tuned for further Sweden updates.