Home from Strong
By Blondie2222
@Blondie2222 (28611)
United States
October 13, 2015 1:30pm CST
Well I had to go to Strong hospital today for my Nephrology appointment. My first visit went really well and the Dr is really nice and knows what he is doing. He told us that the cause for my kidney failure is due to high calcium. I've always had an issue with my calcium since I was born. We have been trying everything to regulate it etc. So now he decreased my calcitrole medication i take for calcium and I have to get blood work every 2 weeks to check on it. I also have to have a kidney ultrasound next month and I go back to see him in December. My appointment was at 930am and we got out of there at 1130am. Went to lunch at olive garden and now we are home. I am just relaxing for the rest of the day as I'm exhausted. Thinking of taking a nap. Hope your all having a great Tuesday.
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@Juliaacv (52025)
• Canada
13 Oct 15
I am glad that you got somewhat good news, or it sounds good. Like you just need to make an adjustment and then monitor it. I have an appointment tomorrow for my annual cystoscope, I had 5 cancerous tumors removed from the lining of my bladder 13 years ago, so that will be my yearly check up. I hate to get it done, but not getting it done would be more scary. I have to drive about an hour to get to that hospital. keep your fingers crossed for me please!
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@Blondie2222 (28611)
• United States
13 Oct 15
@juliaacv good luck with your appointment i hope you receive good news also. I had to drive the same distance today for my appointment as well.
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@Blondie2222 (28611)
• United States
13 Oct 15
@Juliaacv Good luck. I've had a scope done before and it wasn't too bad, in and out the same day. I was nervous going in also
@Juliaacv (52025)
• Canada
13 Oct 15
@Blondie2222 Thanks, I have to be in the admitting department for 830, and given how nervous I get for this scope, I won't be able to have anything to eat so that I don't get sick. Hoping for good news that I can share tomorrow.
@TiarasOceanView (70022)
• United States
13 Oct 15
Sorry to hear this Blondie about your kidney.
I hope that it will not get worse.
Glad you had a nice eat at Olive Garden.
Tuesday is not so good for us here but we will get over it.
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@Rosekitty (19368)
• San Marcos, Texas
13 Oct 15
I had never heard of that before that too much calcium can cause kidney problems..so sorry for that.
Glad you like Olive garden too like i do..
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@Blondie2222 (28611)
• United States
13 Oct 15
@rosekitty i was born without a parathyroid so that's why i have calcium issues which is damaging my kidneys because it's too high
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@celticeagle (170527)
• Boise, Idaho
13 Oct 15
Glad your doctor is nice and sounds competent. That is a big part of medical issues now days. Glad things are going well for you.
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@sanketwagh (224)
• India
13 Oct 15
well I guess you had a really hard long day Today......
And my advice would be you should take rest today as well as tomorrow also.........
Take care..............
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@Blondie2222 (28611)
• United States
13 Oct 15
@sanketwagh i wish i could tomorrow but it's back to work tomorrow. Just took today off for my appointment
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@sanketwagh (224)
• India
13 Oct 15
@Blondie2222 Ohh so sad to hear that.....
But any ways take care of yourself...........
@Hatley (163773)
• Garden Grove, California
13 Oct 15
hi@blondie2222hope all went weel I have had to see a nephrologist several yhears bak for protein in myurine and it was due to too high blood suagar and taking too much ibuprofin but Im back to normal and lost 21 pounds so do not have to see him anymore. relax now y ou are done with the drs.
@Blondie2222 (28611)
• United States
13 Oct 15
@patsiehatley thank you. I am seeing the nephrology because I have kidney disease due to my heart condition. Hopefully we can monitor my kidney failure so it doesn't get any worse.
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i have low platelet count i think, whatever that means 
but i don't really feel unwell at all
@arthurchappell (44998)
• Preston, England
14 Oct 15
Hope you are fully recovered soon - love the thought of a town and hospital called Strong. It reminds patients that strength is what they need.
@Blondie2222 (28611)
• United States
14 Oct 15
@simone i was born without a parathyroid so that's why i have calcium and kidney issues. The kidney issues is also due to my heart condition as well. I'm glad this doctor is on top of things and hopefully we can get them to where they should be.
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@simone10 (54187)
• Louisville, Kentucky
20 Oct 15
@Blondie2222 I hope so too. It can be really scary when your kidneys stop functioning.
