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Dialysis Discussion => Dialysis: General Discussion => Topic started by: galvo on November 21, 2009, 02:31:01 PM

Title: What a Happy Boy I Am!
Post by: galvo on November 21, 2009, 02:31:01 PM

I saw the Neph on Thursday and left smiling. My bloods and chemistry showed distinct improvement. My calcium and phosphate, which were both out of wack, are now back within normal limits. And the other one of the BIG 3, potassium has remained within normal limits.

My urea which was at 39.3 has dropped to 18.1 after D, and 21.0 before.

Creatinnie from 896 to 573 after D, and 689 before.

GFR from 5 to 9 after D, and 7 before.

Orright for three weeks, I reckon!!

Title: Re: What a Happy Boy I Am!
Post by: Hanify on November 21, 2009, 02:37:30 PM

Good on you Galvo.  Always good to have your levels level!

Title: Re: What a Happy Boy I Am!
Post by: galvo on November 21, 2009, 02:45:28 PM

Ta, Hanify. Yep. I love those level levels!

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Post by: Goofy on November 21, 2009, 04:38:08 PM

That's great news!!  Do you feel better?

Title: Re: What a Happy Boy I Am!
Post by: galvo on November 21, 2009, 06:47:59 PM

Yes, thanks. Am actually feeling pretty good.

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Post by: tubes on November 21, 2009, 10:59:47 PM

Thats great to hear galvo. It's hard to keep your labs in the "normal" range but it is managable.
I've always had trouble keeping my labs in control. Mainly because I didn't care, well until about a year ago. I took control of my life and started doing what I should of been doing this 13 yrs of dialysis life. Now, I think I've got the hang of it....most days.  ;)
About 2 weeks ago I saw my dietician and she gave me my recent labs. She told me I must really want a transplant because my labs have been "perfect" since June.
Well darnit, I tell ya....She's RIGHT!!!

Hope you continue to feel better.

~Robert

Title: Re: What a Happy Boy I Am!
Post by: Mimi on November 22, 2009, 12:06:05 AM

Sounds good to me galvo.  Keep up the good work.

Title: Re: What a Happy Boy I Am!
Post by: Jean on November 22, 2009, 01:41:45 AM

Great, Great, Great, keep it up Galvo. :bandance;

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Post by: lizabee on November 22, 2009, 05:02:11 AM

That's great!

Title: Re: What a Happy Boy I Am!
Post by: kristina on November 22, 2009, 09:56:44 AM

Well done, galvo,
You are obviously doing all the right things.
Good luck from Kristina.

Title: Re: What a Happy Boy I Am!
Post by: galvo on November 22, 2009, 03:05:47 PM

Thanks, pals. I know that I am only at the beginning of the journey, but I am happy to grab at any positives that are around.

Title: Re: What a Happy Boy I Am!
Post by: Maker on November 22, 2009, 07:29:03 PM

Congrats Galvo, I'm so happy for you  :bandance;

Now its on to a fistula for you!  Praying it goes well  :pray;

Title: Re: What a Happy Boy I Am!
Post by: galvo on November 22, 2009, 10:14:32 PM

Thanks, Maker. One week until assessment by the vascular surgeon re fistula.