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Martin had chemotherapy for Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma in 2009. He has been well since but attends regular hospital check-ups. He also has rheumatoid arthritis and atrial fibrillation. He feels well-informed by his GP and is unconcerned about having a mild decrease in kidney function.
Martin is a retired local government officer. He likes to keep active at the gym 3 times a week. He lives together with his wife, has one child and recently...
John X has osteoarthritis, gout and intermittent high blood pressure. He was a bit shocked' when told he had kidney damage', as his father had died of kidney failure as a young man. John X would like more information on the risks and what he could do to help himself.
John X is a retired self-employed pest control technician. He retired 6 years ago due to arthritic pain. He is divorced, has 3 children and lives with his granddaughter. Ethnicity:...
Jackie Z has had IBS for many years. In 2013, she had a spinal fusion. She made a slow but steady recovery with regular exercise, but 10 weeks ago she had a fall and broke her hip. Jackie Z has had a couple of kidney check-ups during the last year but did not know that her kidney function was mildly impaired.
Jackie Z is a retired secondary school teacher. She lives with her husband. They have been married for 44 years and have one daughter. Ethnic background: White British.
After his discharge from hospital in February 2013, Peter has made a slow but steady recovery. A couple of months ago he found that medication he was prescribed to remove excess water from his heart and lungs had decreased his kidney function to 30 %. It has since gone up again to 40% and he is being monitored regularly.
Peter worked as a railway signaller until he had a massive heart attack in January 2013. He spent a month in a coma and doctors thought he was unlikely to...
Gordon has Type 2 diabetes and high blood pressure. In 2010, he had a heart attack and was fitted with a stent, followed by a triple bypass. Gordon was not aware, but also, not surprised, that his kidney function is monitored as part of his 6-monthly diabetes check-ups.
Gordon is a retired Royal Mail Inspector. He retired at age 55 to care for his wife after she had a stroke. He is now widowed and lives together with...
Liban has high blood pressure and diabetes. About a year ago his GP informed him that his kidney function had plummeted due to medication he had been taking for his diabetes. Liban feels angry that the health professionals involved in his care did not act more quickly as he had been having regular check-ups and thinks they should have spotted the problem earlier.
Liban is a retired shipyard and factory worker. He has one adult daughter from a previous marriage in Denmark before coming to the UK in 1997. He is re-married but...
Harry has atrial fibrillation and high blood pressure. He had a heart operation to have a stent fitted in 2006 and attends regular check-ups for his INR tests. Previously, in 2001, he underwent an angioplasty operation. Many years ago Harry was admitted to hospital twice with painful kidney stones. He has had no problems since and was unaware that his kidney function is being monitored.
Harry is a retired quality manager for British Aerospace. He lives with his wife, Nell, who briefly worked as an auxiliary nurse before her past job as a civil servant....
Bill has high blood pressure and Type 2 diabetes. He also had colon cancer in 2006. He finds it reassuring to have his kidneys monitored as part of his 6-monthly diabetes check-ups but would like to have more information. His most recent test suggested that his kidney function has decreased and he is currently waiting for results from a repeat test.
Bill is a retired factory worker. He lives in a flat by himself after his long-term partner died four years ago. He is the youngest of eight siblings and keeps...
John has high blood pressure and osteoarthritis. He has had surgery for spinal stenosis and three knee replacements. His decrease in kidney function was discovered during a routine blood test.
John is a retired lithographic printer. After taking early retirement in 1989 he worked as a magazine circulation manager for his son-in law. He has 3 children, 9 grandchildren and...
In 2012, Ethelbert had a tumour removed from his larynx. This affected his voice and he can now only talk very quietly. He takes ramipril to control his blood pressure and recently started a course of medication to shrink his enlarged prostate but otherwise enjoys good health.
Ethelbert is a retired builder. He came to the UK from Barbados in 1959. He has been married twice and has six adult children. He has been widowed for 20...
