When they took my left kidney had GFR of 21 now it is 40 to 45 no matter what our spouses eat we have to do right for you ps was also diabetic with mri saying liver scaring consistent with cirrhosis, hemochromatosis and may- Thurner syndrome plus other things going on six years later and liver is good no more meds for diabetes and according to my doctor the best cholesterol a person can have first time ever didn't have to get bled ferritin went down 200 points on it's own a lot of good things happen with proper nutrition. Ps am 61 don't let anything stop wellness.