By STEPHEN COOK
Two weeks after his kidney transplant, Jonah Lomu seems well on the way to recovery.
Although a 30-minute stroll might not be the tough exercise regime he's used to, Lomu said yesterday that after dealing with severe nerve damage in his feet for the past year "something as simple as a walk feels great".
"I'm out and about a lot more. While I am keen to get back into a training schedule and a normal life, I'm learning I've just got to take it a bit slower."
It is expected to be up to three months before it is known whether Lomu's kidney transplant is a success.
There is still no talk about a return to rugby, but Lomu has at least been given a fighting chance by doctors who placed his new kidney in the less vulnerable position behind the ribcage.
Lomu said he was progressing well and was filling up his days with "some exercise, a bit of business and plenty of rest".
Much of his time is also spent going through get-well cards and emails. "Fiona [Lomu's wife] and I have been overwhelmed by the support," he said.
"We have to say a big thank you to the people at New Zealand Post who have gone out of their way to see that the mail addressed only to 'Jonah Lomu, Auckland' has made it to our home."
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