questions to ask

[Ang]

in  early  december  i'm  off  to  see  a  surgeon
about  getting  my  2nd  kidney  removed,  i'm  interested  in
the  pros  and  cons  of  doing  this  ,  the  idea  behind  it  is
at  last  measurement  its  about  27cm,i'm  5 ft  tall, 124cm  abdomen
and  its  function  is  under  5%

generally  trying  to  ease  the  squeeze, i get  bloated  most  times  i  eat  there  fore don't  eat  a  great  deal, 
there  fore  not  taking enough  meds  with  food as  i  should.
then  the  constipation,tried all  stuff  for  that ,  not  much  seems  to  work.

neph  says  i  need  to  lose weight  to  be  at  my  prime  for  a  transplant,
when  i  try  to  exercise(bike riding)  i  seem  to  gain  weight
fortnight  ago  i  went  to dialysis  nearly  6  kilos  over  my  base  weight  WTF
   in  advance

[monrein]

Ang it sounds so painfully uncomfortable that I can see why you'd want to have it out.  Does your 5% function mean that you still pee some?  Could you eat more fresh veggies to get more fibre to help with the constipation?  I have more questions than answers but it does seem to me that you need to exercise, for many reasons but most especially to be in shape for a transplant.  If having it out would help with that goal, and assuming that transplant is your goal, then it makes sense to do it. 

I'm hoping that Pelagia will respond to your questions because her husband had both kidneys out before his transplant. 

Start making a long list of questions for the appointment in December. 

[jessup]

I'm sorry mate that I don't have any advice but
 

My Dad has had both kidneys removed but I don't know if that is of any help either

I'm sure other IHD family will help ya out
Just remember my thoughts and wishes are with ya

Cheers cobber
xxx ooo xxx

[karen547]

I don't have any advice since I don't know the pro/cons. I wish you luck!

[Ang]

thank  you

[Wattle]

Hey Ang...

I have PMed you.

[G-Ma]

 

[502Blues]

Benefiber has really helped my with constipation, and eating high fiber foods. Fiber One cereal is very high in fiber, it doesnt taste very good but you dont have to eat a lot of it for it to work. Getting in shape is best for you for when you get a transplant.  You shouldnt be neglecting your meds,they take those things in consideration when deciding who is a good candidate for transplant.