A Devon man who received a kidney from his son has said the operation has brought them even closer together.

Former train driver Keith Forbes, 47, received the replacement organ from 20-year- old son Richard in a two-hour operation on January 12.

Speaking after his first weekend at home following the operation at Bristol's Southmead hospital, Mr Forbes said: ''Everything seems to be looking very good.'

Mr Forbes, from Weirfield Road, Exeter, said it would take him around six months to reach full fitness.

He said he had his first drink of alcohol for 10 years at the weekend - but could not finish it.

'I had a half of lager but did not drink it all. I just was not used to it,' he said.

Mr Forbes had been on dialysis for a decade before the operation.

He carried a pager in case a donor kidney became available, but it never went off.

His son, 18-year-old daughter Clare and wife Jane, 43, were all prepared to give a kidney.

But doctors decided that Richard was the most suitable donor.

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