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Worried - Kidney Removal.

So I've been told I have two tumours on my kidney and it will have to be removed, a biopsy wasn't done to determine this just the size of them. I've had a DMSA...

So I've been told I have two tumours on my kidney and it will have to be removed...

picman2007

•7 years ago

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Confirmed what I should have known...ckd3b

I am 63 and have had pain issues (mostly back) and have undergone 3 spine surgeries, 2 foot and 1 thyroidectomy within 5 yrs. My md's have tried so hard to...

I am 63 and have had pain issues (mostly back) and have undergone 3 spine surger...

mewer53

•7 years ago

1 Reply

Don't Ever Give Up

I have finally gotten my transplant. It was my 4th match this year. My first match, I had bronchitis and had to pass on the kidney. The next two times...

I have finally gotten my transplant. It was my 4th match this year. My first ...

Idell

•7 years ago

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History

2013 partial nephrectomy for ccrcc fg2, 10/2017 diagnosed with CKD.

Minnie-101

•7 years ago

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Stage 4

hi everyone hopefully you're weekend is going good. I have been dealing with kidney disease for a year now. Number have been crazy just went into stage four. I...

hi everyone hopefully you're weekend is going good. I have been dealing with kid...

maxwell03

•7 years ago

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I'm new to CKD

Glad to be here. There really is comfort in knowing you're not alone. And education is the key.

Glad to be here. There really is comfort in knowing you're not alone. And educa...

newbie1956

•7 years ago

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Frustrated

I'm so frustrated. I keep dropping weight and my lately it's been hard for me to eat and keep my food down. Before I was diagnosed I use to be a foodie,...

I'm so frustrated. I keep dropping weight and my lately it's been hard for me to...

PUREkatniss

•7 years ago

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Transitions and coping

Hello all! I'm excited to say that I'm in the third phase of getting ready for transplant and my evaluation is a week from today! I have mixed feelings about...

Hello all! I'm excited to say that I'm in the third phase of getting ready for t...

Ladybug_05

•7 years ago

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Experiecing edema

Hello everyone, Has anyone been experiencing edema on either their feet or face after dialysis treatment? A few weeks ago I have been getting edema on my...

Hello everyone, Has anyone been experiencing edema on either their feet or face ...

PUREkatniss

•7 years ago

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Waiting is the Hardest Part

Sometimes waiting is the hardest part. When I had a follow up visit with my transplant center back in March (2017), they told me I was in perfect condition. I...

Sometimes waiting is the hardest part. When I had a follow up visit with my tran...

PUREkatniss

•7 years ago

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CKD stage 3

I found out I have CKD stage 3 by chance when I needed a summary of my illness to a private doctor i was seeing for unrelated illness. When i asked my gp...

I found out I have CKD stage 3 by chance when I needed a summary of my illness ...

irishgal

•7 years ago

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Is it coincidence?

Sometimes I wonder why did I get kidney disease? Why me? But in my situation isn’t it ironic how my very first (real) job I worked for a medical...

Sometimes I wonder why did I get kidney disease? Why me? But in my situation is...

PUREkatniss

•7 years ago

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Let Me Introduce Myself

Hello, I am 27 years old. I was diagnosed with CKD (Chronic Kidney Disease) on April 2016. My condition eventually got worse a few days after I was diagnosed...

Hello, I am 27 years old. I was diagnosed with CKD (Chronic Kidney Disease) on A...

PUREkatniss

•7 years ago

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weight loss

I know everyone is different, how much weight can i expect to lose while on dialysis?

I know everyone is different, how much weight can i expect to lose while on dial...

rascal01

•7 years ago

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Is kidney disease reversible

How can I reverse kidney disease?

YollyD_NKF

•7 years ago

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Diet for ckd

Recently diagnosed with stage 3 CKD in August 2017. Found a great nephrologist . My most recent tests showed great improvement and he doesn't want to see me...

Recently diagnosed with stage 3 CKD in August 2017. Found a great nephrologist ....

BBland

•7 years ago

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Hi I'm new to this forum : )

How many of you are taking Cymbalta for flank pain from PKD? Anything else working for you if not?

How many of you are taking Cymbalta for flank pain from PKD? Anything else worki...

LAMiller

•7 years ago

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What to do.

Since I found out my 2nd kidney transplant is about half damaged from the anti-rejection drug I was taking, going back on dialysis & being rejected for a 3rd...

Since I found out my 2nd kidney transplant is about half damaged from the anti-r...

ddwebangel

•7 years ago

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Diabetic Nephropathy

Well, I visited the nephrologist again yesterday and the good news is that based on my last lab values he doesn't believe a kidney biopsy is necessary. He...

Well, I visited the nephrologist again yesterday and the good news is that based...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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Kidney Disease stage 4 and Haemochromatosis

Haemochromatosis and Kidney disease stage 4 Is there a connections at all

shaz53

•7 years ago

1 Reply

new here

New to ckd, stage 5 getting ready for dialysis. Was denied transplant due to low pulmonary function. Can this improve? on oxygen at night only. 63, also...

New to ckd, stage 5 getting ready for dialysis. Was denied transplant due to low...

rascal01

•7 years ago

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Question

Have my first appointment with Nephrology tomorrow ! Any questions I need to ask? I took class today at DaVita

Have my first appointment with Nephrology tomorrow ! Any questions I need to ask...

Cinnamondog

•7 years ago

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Having CKD

What does having chronic kidney disease mean?

YollyD_NKF

•7 years ago

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Introductions

Hi, I'm new here. I was diagnosed with Focal Segmented Glomuralosclerosis 20 years ago, which has progressed to CKD. I am currently in stage 3. I'm looking...

Hi, I'm new here. I was diagnosed with Focal Segmented Glomuralosclerosis 20 yea...

Judiblue

•7 years ago

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Bad news...

Well, I just found out that I'm getting laid off at the end of the year. I've received nothing but positive feedback and praise. I've won several awards and...

Well, I just found out that I'm getting laid off at the end of the year. I've re...

Dustypye

•7 years ago

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A newbie to this blog

Hi, I'm GinLee and have been diagnosed with chronic kidney disease for quite a number of years. Recently lab indicate a worsening of my disease. Just hoping...

Hi, I'm GinLee and have been diagnosed with chronic kidney disease for quite a n...

GinLee

•7 years ago

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Furosemide not working

Hi I have nephrotic syndrome which includes what feels to me to be a bad case of œdema. My weight has gone up by about 3 stone in the last two months, which...

Hi I have nephrotic syndrome which includes what feels to me to be a bad case of...

ian-james

•7 years ago

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Gfr 46, with blood cell issues

Ive just had 1 of 2 iron infusions. My red blood cells are low in count, weak, pale, and mishapen. Not producing epo. Cant see nephro until nov 3. Has anyone...

Ive just had 1 of 2 iron infusions. My red blood cells are low in count, weak, p...

LyFrazier

•7 years ago

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Food ideas!

Hello my fellow CKD community members! It's been a while since I've posted something and I thought this would brighten things up at least a tad. I just had my...

Hello my fellow CKD community members! It's been a while since I've posted somet...

Ladybug_05

•7 years ago

9 Replies

new here on this page

hallo everyone . have just been told that I may have a problem , just had to redo blood tests . I have read through many of your posts and found them of great...

hallo everyone . have just been told that I may have a problem , just had to red...

123456S

•7 years ago

7 Replies

Posts - Kidney Disease | HealthUnlocked

Kidney Disease

All posts for October 2017

Worried - Kidney Removal.

Confirmed what I should have known...ckd3b

Don't Ever Give Up

History

Stage 4

I'm new to CKD

Frustrated

Transitions and coping

Experiecing edema

Waiting is the Hardest Part

CKD stage 3

Is it coincidence?

Let Me Introduce Myself

weight loss

Is kidney disease reversible

Diet for ckd

Hi I'm new to this forum : )

What to do.

Diabetic Nephropathy

Kidney Disease stage 4 and Haemochromatosis

new here

Question

Having CKD

Introductions

Bad news...

A newbie to this blog

Furosemide not working

Gfr 46, with blood cell issues

Food ideas!

new here on this page

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