Search found 1934 matches

by tomas1
Sat Aug 05, 2023 7:39 pm
Forum: Implants
Topic: Reservoir placement
Replies: 14
Views: 720

Re: Reservoir placement

I don't believe the reservoir can be preconnected to the pump.
I have no idea where my reservoir is, and I weigh 140 pounds now.
by tomas1
Wed Aug 02, 2023 5:29 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Now, I have kidney disease.
Replies: 78
Views: 4571

Re: Now, I have kidney disease.

I was encouraged. We went grocery and Costco shopping today, and I never got tired. A couple weeks ago, that would have worn me out.

I'll play golf again on Monday and that should be another test.
I think I'll get over this. For a while, I wasn't sure.
by tomas1
Tue Aug 01, 2023 1:34 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Now, I have kidney disease.
Replies: 78
Views: 4571

Re: Now, I have kidney disease.

I saw my neph again yesterday. I was thinking that things wouldn't go well since I haven't seen a dietitian that they kept pushing, and I've been eating normally except for no NSAIDs, cola, beer, and minimal red meat. He looked at my labs and also agreed if my numbers keep improving, I can go on liv...
by tomas1
Mon Jul 17, 2023 1:48 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Now, I have kidney disease.
Replies: 78
Views: 4571

Re: Now, I have kidney disease.

85 year old sex can be pretty vigorous.
I think it's also a nice stress test.

I hope you're doing all right with your bladder issue.
by tomas1
Mon Jul 17, 2023 9:52 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Now, I have kidney disease.
Replies: 78
Views: 4571

Re: Now, I have kidney disease.

I still take Lisinopril for BP. I guess the docs will have to see whether I need to take alternatives. My weight at one time was all way down to 133 pounds, but I'm slowly gaining some back. Had sex this morning and I asked my wife if that constituted exercise. Too damned hot to play golf today. I w...
by tomas1
Sun Jul 16, 2023 4:57 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Now, I have kidney disease.
Replies: 78
Views: 4571

Re: Now, I have kidney disease.

I went back and looked at the only labs that checked for protein, urine normalized and it was on 05/23. The number then was 1057. That makes me slightly optimistic since it's such a big difference. I also noticed that my GFR numbers have been in the 40 for nearly 3 years. No one has mentioned it to ...
by tomas1
Sun Jul 16, 2023 12:45 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Now, I have kidney disease.
Replies: 78
Views: 4571

Re: Now, I have kidney disease.

My lab report today was a mixed bag. Better GFR, but horrible protein in the urine. (proteinuria?). Creatinine was 1.59 = eGFR 42. Stage 3a would be better at 45. Sodium 134, normal 135-145 Potassium 4.7, normal 3.6-5.3 Phosphorus 3.5, normal 2.4-4.8 I seem to have far too much protein in my urine. ...
by tomas1
Tue Jun 27, 2023 6:21 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Now, I have kidney disease.
Replies: 78
Views: 4571

Re: Now, I have kidney disease.

Thanks for the tip. When I finish my 14 day supply of nitrofurantoin, I may give that a try.
I played 18 holes of golf yesterday and survived it with no ill effects. We started at 5:10am so we got done before it got to 112 degrees.
by tomas1
Tue Jun 27, 2023 10:54 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Now, I have kidney disease.
Replies: 78
Views: 4571

Re: Now, I have kidney disease.

Dammit, I'm still showing a UTI, It's Enterococcus faecalis. I have to start another battery of antibiotics today.
by tomas1
Sat Jun 24, 2023 11:09 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Now, I have kidney disease.
Replies: 78
Views: 4571

Re: Now, I have kidney disease.

I seemed to hold it all right, but she only put 120ml (I think) in.
Holding it in made me not feel the catheter being removed.

Go to advanced search