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Age 82 and eGFR of 9 - options?
Kidney & Bladder | Last Active: Jun 12 7:18pm | Replies (32)Comment receiving replies
My mother had major GI surgery at 93. Doctors offered hospice and I spent two days deciding (I had an invoked proxy due to her dementia). She wanted to live so I okayed the surgery and she had another 3 years.
Quality of life is very individual. My mother was in bed the last year and whenever I came in the room she would talk about how beautiful the blue sky was. I believe she had quality of life when another person might not see it that way.
Medical professionals see an older person with complicated issues and they are right to think about not prolonging suffering but only the person and family can know the right way to go.
I am surprised no nephrologist was involved. Did the eGFR go up with IV hydration?
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When she was hospitalized for high potassium she didn’t receive much iv hydration due to her poor veins in her left arm. ER causes IV infiltration in the arm - nurses noticed when she got moved into a patient room. They can’t use her right arm due to IV infiltration that required surgery a couple of years ago. So I’m not sure on whether IV hydration will improve her eGFR. My mom doesn’t have any dementia- she is still very sharp. She is wheelchair bound, however she still goes out for walks on nice days. She isn’t ready to say goodbye. She’s willing to try. She has eight grandkids she loves spending time with.