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B.C. municipal councillor returns to job just weeks after donating kidney

Scott Harrison says recipient, Qualicum First Nation Chief Michael Recalma, faring well
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Town of Qualicum Beach Coun. Scott Harrison, bottom right, is welcomed back by Mayor Brian Wiese and fellow councillors Teunis Westbroek and Anne Skipsey. (Facebook screen grab)

Qualicum Beach Coun. Scott Harrison is back at work just weeks after donating a kidney to Qualicum First Nation Chief Michael Recalma.

Harrison was welcomed back by Mayor Brian Wiese and fellow councillors during the regular board meeting on March 16. He informed them he is feeling much better.

ѻýItѻýs a lot faster than I expected, honestly. Iѻým kind of surprised,ѻý said Harrison. ѻýLast I heard Michael is also doing well. So far, so good.ѻý

Harrison provided some good news, saying he has heard some of the lingering health issues Recalma had have ѻýbasically disappeared.ѻý

ѻýSo fingers crossed and knock on wood that everything goes well with him,ѻý said Harrison. ѻýHe is going be in Vancouver for another month or so.ѻýѻý

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Coun. Teunis Westbroek asked Harrison about the level of pain associated with the surgery.

ѻýThe day of the surgery, you have so many painkillers in you, you donѻýt notice anything,ѻý Harrison said. ѻýI am great, everthing is wonderful. And then the next day happens when all those powerful painkillers they gave you wear off. That was an awkward day. It was less pleasant. But no, it was quite minimal. It feels like you pulled something, like a muscle tear.ѻý

Harrison said except for some bruising around the incision, he is fine and is no longer taking any painkillers.

ѻýItѻýs a lot faster than people expected,ѻý said Harrison. ѻýItѻýs rare for someone in two weeks to not be taking any painkillers at all.ѻý

Harrison expressed his sincere thanks to the medical team at St. Paulѻýs Hospital.

ѻýThey did a great job and I am very grateful,ѻý said Harrison.

Michael.Briones@pqbnews.com

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I rejoined the PQB News team in April 2017 from the Comox Valley Echo, having previously covered sports for The NEWS in 1997.
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