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stage 4 tell me what is my best things to do

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Hi, and Welcome.

Well, you found us here so you are already on the road to CKD knowledge. Being told you are Stage 4 can be a real shock and an eye-opener. Did your doctor give you any more information other than the Stage 4 news? Was s/he a PCP or Specialist? Without knowing any of your lab values or accompanying health issues the safest place to send you is to the DaVita website. You'll find that at davita.com

That will serve two purposes. First, along their menu bar, you'll find a tab called Recipes. Click on that and you'll find many types of meals for you to switch to a kidney-friendly meal plan. Snacks also if you like. The recipes also provide you with the important information like protein, phosphorus, potassium, calcium, and sodium. None of these can or should be eliminated completely but reduced based on your current lab values. Second, unless they've changed their page you can also look for a free (local to you) class on Chronic Kidney Disease. Attend the class you can and you'll get lots of information and have many questions answered, even some you hadn't thought about.

You've already found this site and here you'll meet many people from all over. Some will have a story similar to yours. Come back as often as you can and feel free to share.

[buddygramma]

Well, here I go again. I am 76, fought off 4 different cancers, had kidney removed and I feel great. Yes, I have CKD. To me CKD, means eventually dialysis is in the future if you don't try to be healthy. I am trying to reach and maintain a healthy weight. I eat only fresh or frozen veggies, 6 to 8 oz of protein, little dairy. I do try to stay active. Weather permitting, walk, ride bike, kayak and garden. You must eat healthy and to be healthy. Keep your blood pressure under control. Good luck we can all do this together. I am also fighting precancer cysts and afib. I feel great being healthy. No since in worrying about it that sure doesn't change it. Only YOU can change it. XXOO

#1 No sense in worrying that will not change it. Become active in making your healthy.

xxoo Buddygramma

[Hidden in reply to buddygramma]

I like and admire your fighting spirit. Keep going strong!

[buddygramma in reply to Hidden]

Thank You so much. However, Once you stop worrying everything else falls into place. I have lost all my siblings and loved ones and I am still hanging in. I love my todays. Yesterdays are gone and done, Tomorrows are unknown. So, I love my todays. Jesus has blessed me. XXOO Thank You PS Thank you to my Medical team here in upstate New York. XXOO

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There was a book written a number of years back by Richard Carlson, called "Don't Sweat the Small Stuff...and It's All Small Stuff."

I'm sure it's still in print and also on e-readers. It still a topical read when you are facing all types of crisis, large and small and makes a point about the benefits of worrying. I don't know whether or not you've read it but your attitude exemplifies the author's philosophy.

Congratulations and continued success in the future.

[buddygramma in reply to Hidden]

Thank You much. XXOO

[buddygramma]

PS oops no, I never read it.