Since the sun was still out and I wasn’t feeling too tired, I decided to go out and walk some more. I think I’m supposed to do an hour of exercise a day eventually. This time, I started the walk using the Fitbit app instead of using the Fitbit itself, so the tracking worked without any issues. I ended up walking for 0.96 miles at a 24’21” pace. That’s about 2.5 miles/hour; not to quick but I was only doing 3 miles/hour before the surgery. That means I can walk a 5k in about 1.5 hours.
I was definitely more tired this time. My legs felt heavy after only a couple hundred feet. All this is prep for the Cardiac Rehab program. UCLA Transplant Center will only clear me for transplant if I pass the program. I’m not sure what passing means. My nephrologist said most of the patients are a lot older and more sick; if they hold everyone to the same goals, I should be able to kick everyone else’s butt… maybe. She even asked if I can accelerate through the program faster since I’m likely much healthier than most patients, excluding the bad kidneys.
Life with chronic diseases 