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Razman
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« on: September 11, 2009, 02:26:43 PM »
  Here is a document that was just created (Sept 1 / 09 ) for patients. 

Identifying Unhealthy Kidneys
What Do I Need to Know About Proteinuria
Information for patients

It clearly explains your kidneys.

http://www.dh.gov.uk/prod_consum_dh/groups/dh_digitalassets/documents/digitalasset/dh_104640.pdf
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« Reply #1 on: September 14, 2009, 10:55:29 PM »
Thank you for posting this!
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1996 - Diagnosed with Proteinuria
2000 - Started seeing nephrologist on regular basis
Mar 2010 - Started Aranesp shots - well into CKD4
Dec 1, 2010 - Transplant Eval Appt - Listed on Feb 10, 2012
Apr 18, 2011 - Had fistula placed at GFR 8
April 20, 2011 - Had chest cath placed, GFR 6
April 22, 2011 - Started in-center HD. Continued to work FT and still went out and did things: live theater, concerts, spend time with friends, dine out, etc
May 2011 - My Wonderful Donor offered to get tested!
Oct 2011  - My Wonderful Donor was approved for surgery!
November 23, 2011 - Live-Donor Transplant (Lynette the Kidney gets a new home!)
April 3, 2012 - Routine Post-Tx Biopsy (creatinine went up just a little, from 1.4 to 1.7)
April 7, 2012 - ER admit to hospital, emergency surgery to remove large hematoma caused by biopsy
April 8, 2012 - In hospital dialysis with 2 units of blood
Now: On the mend, getting better! New Goal: No more in-patient hospital stays! More travel and life adventures!
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« Reply #2 on: September 15, 2009, 04:24:50 AM »
I wish I would have read that about 30 years ago.  In high school the sports physical always showed high protein count.  Hmmmmm

Thanks Raz. 
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