Kidney transplant survivor lists tips
DRINK a lot of water. Don’t take pain relievers if you can help it.
These were some of the advice of thirty year-old Maria Govinda Onrubia, who earned a new lease on life after her kidney transplant operation in 2012, to those who don’t want to be a potential transplant patient in the future.
Onrubia, a registered nurse from barangay Bonuan Gueset here, was the first transplant patient at the Region 1 Medical Center (R1MC).
After her successful kidney transplant operation nearly two years ago, Onrubia said she is now doing well with her new kidney.
As a transplant advocate, Onrubia advised people to take care of their kidneys, drink lots of water and avoid taking medicines without prescription.
“If you can still tolerate the pain, avoid taking pain relievers,” she said.
Recalling her experience, Onrubia told the Philippine Information Agency (PIA), she narrated how she felt after she was diagnosed with kidney failure.
“I got so depressed because I had a plan to work abroad but due to my sickness, my dreams (had to be put on hold) since I can no longer work,” Onrubia said.
“I went through dialysis for two years but there was no progress, so I was advised to undergo a transplant since only 13 percent of my kidney was functioning,” she added.
Dr. Adolfo Parayno of the National Kidney Transplant Institute (NKTI) performed Onrubia’s kidney transplant operation that lasted for almost four hours.
“Though I was the first patient to be operated (at R1MC) I was confident that Dr. Parayno will carry out the operation successfully,” said Onrubia.
Today, Onrubia is observing a strict diet. “I am prohibited to eat red meat and fresh food and to sip softdrinks,” she said.
Onrubia is now a living proof that organ donation is a noble cause and can help extend the life of another. (PIA/ April M. Montes)
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