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Dialysis Discussion => Dialysis: General Discussion => Topic started by: YLGuy on November 11, 2011, 07:23:49 PM

Title: My mother
Post by: YLGuy on November 11, 2011, 07:23:49 PM

My mother called today to let me know that her primary care physician told her today that her kidneys were failing and gave her a list of nephrologists to call.  She did not have any of her lab information.  I told her to make sure that she gave the nephrologist permission for me to speak to them.  She is 74 and lives all the way across the country in Connecticut.  :'(

Title: Re: My mother
Post by: MooseMom on November 11, 2011, 07:26:02 PM

It's hard to put a good spin on this one, but I will say "thank God she has you".

Please keep us updated on her condition, OK?  We are here to help her in any way we can.

Title: Re: My mother
Post by: boswife on November 11, 2011, 07:27:13 PM

such awful news.. And made worse because you know the road it leads to :(  ... I do hope they're at the beginnings of failing, and mabie she can hold on to whats left.  I send prayers for comfort and hopfully it wont be as bad as shes thinking...    :grouphug;

Title: Re: My mother
Post by: willowtreewren on November 11, 2011, 07:33:54 PM

Oh, Marc.  :cuddle;

I hope her failure progresses very slowly.

Aleta

Title: Re: My mother
Post by: Sax-O-Trix on November 11, 2011, 07:57:18 PM

My father was given the same vague directions a few years ago.  His creatinine was in the 2's (worse than mine at the time)  and then it came back down into the normal range on it's own.  The spike could have been med induced.  The man is on so many different meds for other ailments...  He is lso 82 years old.  He did end up seeing my neph and continues to see him once every 6 months as a precautionary measure.

Hopefully things aren't in the red zone for your rmom as of yet.  I hate it when Dr.s give such directions and don't share "numbers" with patients.  Her Dr. should have at least told her what her creatinine level was and what it meant. 

In any case, she is lucky to have you to advocate for her.  Most of us go into this without a clue and do not have someone we trust to help us make important decisions.   I am sorry she has to deal with this.   

Title: Re: My mother
Post by: okarol on November 11, 2011, 09:49:12 PM

 :cuddle; I hope she's ok.

Title: Re: My mother
Post by: Darthvadar on November 12, 2011, 12:58:32 AM

Oh No!....

I'm so sorry to hear this, Marc... As someone caring for my own mum in this situation, I know what a struggle it is...

I hope it turns out to less serious that you think....

Love to you and your mum...

Darth...

Title: Re: My mother
Post by: Desert Dancer on November 12, 2011, 02:39:30 AM

Oh, Marc!  :cuddle;

I do hope the doctor is just overreacting to a normal, age-related decline in function. Many years ago my father-in-law was referred to a nephrologist for 'failing kidneys'. I got hold of his labs and turned green with envy when I saw his numbers; they were a lot better than mine! It turned out there was nothing wrong at all, just that he was 77 and that was all.

It is a good thing she's got you. And you've got us.

Title: Re: My mother
Post by: monrein on November 12, 2011, 05:45:36 AM

Hard news to hear Marc and all the more so since you're so far away.  Like others, I hope this is a slow thing.   :cuddle;

Title: Re: My mother
Post by: Rerun on November 12, 2011, 06:01:07 AM

Well, wait until you get her labs.  Maybe it is not as bad as ..... it can get. 

You hang in there and call her everyday.               :(

Title: Re: My mother
Post by: lmunchkin on November 12, 2011, 05:22:59 PM

Sorry to hear this about your mother!  At least she has you to help guide her.

Hopefully it will not be so bad when labs are revealed,
God Bless,
lmunchkin :kickstart;

Title: Re: My mother
Post by: Jean on November 14, 2011, 12:04:52 AM

Well, Marc, if it is bad, what are you going to be able to do for her? How old is your Mom, and can she take care of herself otherwise. Wow, what a quandary. First instinct is to get in a plane and go and get her, isn't it? Hope things get better for you.

Title: Re: My mother
Post by: Poppylicious on November 14, 2011, 03:01:46 AM

Awww, Marc.  As others have said, thank goodness she has you.

*huggles*

Title: Re: My mother
Post by: rsudock on November 17, 2011, 06:15:56 PM

sorry Marc...


xo,
R

Title: Re: My mother
Post by: boswife on November 17, 2011, 06:25:56 PM

update ??

Title: Re: My mother
Post by: YLGuy on November 17, 2011, 06:44:33 PM

She is mailing me a copy of the labs.

Title: Re: My mother
Post by: sullidog on November 17, 2011, 07:05:45 PM

Let us know how they are.
Primary docs or at least the ones I know are clueless when it comes to kidney failure.

Title: Re: My mother
Post by: YLGuy on November 23, 2011, 07:18:14 PM

Okay...She saw the Neph.  Her creatinine is 1.3 which is just over the 1.22 high end.  The neph explained to my mother that she still has 40% function and if she followed the renal diet that she could most likely avoid dialysis.  It was important that my mother saw the neph but the PCP really scared the heck out of us.  I think this is great news. It just so happens that on Monday my center had a bingo game and when I won I picked out a very nice renal cookbook.  I mailed it to her yesterday.

Title: Re: My mother
Post by: chook on November 23, 2011, 07:29:22 PM

My word for the week has been 'serendity' and it came to mind as I read your last post. Hope the book keeps your Mum well and those kidneys working!

Title: Re: My mother
Post by: willowtreewren on November 23, 2011, 07:32:20 PM

Good news, Marc!  :2thumbsup;

And the cookbook will be a big plus!

Aleta

Title: Re: My mother
Post by: MooseMom on November 23, 2011, 07:35:34 PM

There is a lot of discussion in the "renal community" about whether or not reduced kidney function in older people is as serious an issue as it is in younger people.  Many older people just seem to not suffer the same consequences, so maybe this is the case for your mother.  But yes, this is great news!