Update from Dr's office today

[newbie1956]

I'll know more on 18th, but for now, my numbers have improved dramatically.

From 41% function to 51% , Kidney scan and urinalysis were normal.

This encourages me to keep doing what I'm doing. Yaaay

Look at my lunch ... with radish salad and lemon water .

[Bet117]

Newbie,

Oh I am so happy for you!

You must be so relieved!! The news on the 18th will be great and positive, I can feel it!

By the way, your lunch looks delicious! I am sticking to alot of fruits and vegetables and no meat, so if this is basic, I would love to try it.

Do you eat specific things?

I did take a look at the davita and NKF sites and list of suggested veggies and foods.

I am a simple cook, so if you have any ideas, please share!

Good times, health and a wonderful holiday!

Hope to hear from you.

Bet

[newbie1956 in reply to Bet117]

Bet117, thank you for nice comments. I guess I need to update my profile so you get the entire picture (not sure how to) I've suffered with anxiety most of my life and yet my faith sustains me. Simple life. Simple cook. In fact, I have no recipes, I never measure anything and cook with whatever is handy. Example, cabbage which is inexpensive as you know. Before my kidney diagnosis, I'd add sausage, potatoes and add buttered corn bread. Now, no meat, no potatoes. Scared to overdo potassium. (I do allow myself half a small banana in cereal) A large cup of coffee and toast WAS a favorite, NOW, in the morning I drink 1/2 c with just a pinch of stevia. I've been eating an egg scrabbled in olive oil with onion red/green peppers. Or, hot cereal. Lunch has been mushroom sauteed w/ lots of garlic and herb seasonings. ( I add a little leftover turkey to any dish.) Then, I/2 c coffee in the afternoon. I use unsalted butter on carrots, cauliflower, broccoli, squash,etc. VERY small portion of baked chicken or pork chop once a week. Apples, plums, pears & grapes daily. I was known as the ice cream queen, up til diagnosed, A huge MUG of Blue Bell DAILY, Loved all junk food. Quit "cold turkey". None. Lost 12 lbs in only 2 weeks. Dropping even more.. And my B/P is great on only 5 mg Amlodipine. GP said Benazepril twice daily was hard on kidneys in addition to Amlodipine (taking for years & my pressure was still high! So, it must be because I've lost weight !

Well, Bet, I've bent your ear long enough & my dry eyes hurt ( occular rosacea ) The glare from the computer screen is terrible. I need to put castor oil in my eyes. Have you ever heard that? Takes time to start working but it helps. (GOOGLE it)

We'll chat again soon.

[Bet117 in reply to newbie1956]

Hi Newbie,

No thanks ever needed as I speak from the heart.

Sounds like you have a great GP and nephrologist caring for you; count that among your blessings. My GP left the area suddenly in October; on Friday I am meeting with my new choice and hope that she will be sharp and work with me.

Thank you for sharing your diet. We eat similarly other than the meat. I have basically been plant vegetarian since January, when we realized that my protein spilling was not a fluke or stress related.

( although stress could be a contributor). Hugs to you for the weight loss! It should help everything. Like you, I have made many modifications to my diet. I switched to coffee mate Fat Free original liquid creamer in my iced coffee. I have an soft wheat English muffin maybe once per week and use a low salt canola oil spread.

I generally have an apple for breakfast and 2 tbsp of Lite and Fit Greek yogurt for the IBS. I had a palm sized portion of plain oatmeal with blueberries and strawberries on it as well as a slice of wheat toast when we were away for Thanksgiving. I eat alot of steamed veggies..we enjoy the same choices and rat salad with lots of cukes and onions at dinner as well. If I don't use oil and vinegar, I don't touch a dressing with more than 150mg sodium and modify the portion.

In a restaurant, I choose balsamic and on the side.

Although the RD at the hospital told me an egg or egg white is fine, I just haven't been able to add animal protein back into my diet.

I eat alot of hummus and modiify portions. ( tbsps)

I also soak my own beans or wash any low sodium black beans before adding them to my salad or vegetables.

Lunch is steamed veggies with "I can't believe its not butter" spray, if that.

I keep Wise unsalted potato chips in the house if I need a crunch ( they have no salt at all) and eat 5. Only potato I see. I watch.

Other cheats are a spoonful of of maybe a frozen yogurt.

I would love to share recipes if you think of it. Your cabbage soup sounds delicious! Who needs the sausage and potatoes, add onions!

Will be in touch through private message. The site will notify you.

When you log out, I believe you go to settings to change your profile.

Know that you are in my prayers..they work.

Speak soon!!

..and again, thanks.

Bet

[newbie1956 in reply to Bet117]

Sounds good, Bet .... prayers to The Great Physician for the gift of life, a real hope for a better future, loyal friends and love, which never fails. Wishing your and yours productive days & peaceful nights. And as you speak from the heart, I remember that the Greek word, agápē, and variations of it are found throughout the New Testament. So, "Agape" perfectly describes the kind of love we must display. Yes, such love is selfless and unconditional. It is the highest of the four types of love... Is that how you feel?

Off to have brunch with my family. Hugs

[curleytop1 in reply to newbie1956]

Hello again Newbie1956, I've just re-read your post which mentions computer screen glare, which I share with you (have been light-sensitive for many years), when its bad, I pop on a pair of sunglasses, which clip on to my spectacles. Also on my computer there is a button at top left which will darken the screen down (I have MacBook Air) - hopefully you will have same sort of thing on your computer? - Curleytop 1.

[newbie1956 in reply to curleytop1]

I've had Occular Rosacea for many years. I have at least 7 prs of sunglasses and often use indoors! Or a cap with wide brim. Yep. And I keep them handy. By the way, I do eat popcorn peppered with curry. Zero salt.

[Bunkin]

Good for you! God is good!!

[orangecity41]

Good news on your positive test results. The diet regimen appears to be working for you. Sometimes diet can be frustrating (especially on Holidays), but it is well worth it.

[curleytop1]

Hello Newby1956, that soup looks delicious!. Reminds me of my own soups, which I make frequently - using cauliflower or white cabbage, leek (as allergic to onion juice), celery, sliced french beans, and a few frozen vegetables to vary the look, such as red/yellow/green peppers or packet mixed veg. I use a very large cooking pot which makes 6 portions (so have some to freeze for later. For an evening meal, I add a portion of white basmati rice, which I buy ready-cooked in sachets, or a small portion of pre-cooked chicken to the basic soup. For stock I use a v. low salt, gluten-free stock cube at twice the dilution recommended on the packet, this gives a bit of colour and flavour which I enhance by using herbs and black pepper. To be sure to keep the potassium level low, I bring all the vegetables boiling point on the stove, then cool it down to divide into portions -then when I need it, I micro-wave the soup, added chicken portion, and added rice portion together, and after eating it, throw the stock away! This sounds drastic but seems the only way to ensure I'm not consuming too much potassium at one meal. As a variation on the chicken, I boil up 2/3 portions of red lentils in lots of plain unsalted water, cool, rinse and drain them (hope this gets rid of a lot of their potassium content), then add the cooked lentil portion to the soup as I use it.

Hope these details give you ideas Newby, and thanks for sharing that lovely image - judging by your figures your soup certainly seems to be working for you which is great! Good luck and best wishes for the 18th (December?) - Curleytop1.

[newbie1956 in reply to curleytop1]

We could almost forget we have kidney issues. Almost

Thanks

[Bet117]

I am going to copy this down and try it..sounds amazing.

I use salt free broth when I cook!!

Thanks!

B

[curleytop1]

THANK YOU FOR MENTIONING THE SALT-FREE BROTH BET117. HAVE ONLY FOUND IT ONCE IN UK AS IT DOESN'T SEEM TO BE POPULAR. DOES ANYONE KNOW OF A BRAND AVAILABLE IN UK AND WHERE IT CAN BE PURCHASED? I USE KALLO STOCK CUBES, WHICH ARE GLUTEN-FREE AND LOW SALT, AND PUT THEM INTO DOUBLE THE VOLUME OF WATER RECOMMENDED ON THE PACK. CURLEYTOP1.

[Zazzel]

Yippee! Happy for you. The soup looks amazing!

[newbie1956]

Thanks Zazzel. I'm happy ...All's well. Dr visit was wonderful. Dr said my improvement was dramatic and next visit is March 20. All praise to GOD.