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Too old for a kidney transplant? Am also diabetic
Transplants | Last Active: Jul 17, 2017 | Replies (21)Comment receiving replies
Hi Rick, My kidney doctor also told me my kidney issues were the result of old age, and I just need to accept being unable to urinate and having wild water retention fluctuations of 10-30 lbs. I'm 5'6" and my base weight is 125 and I am only 56 years old. I refuse to accept this woman's opinion that my kidney issues are do to "old age." The idea that we are being labeled as old is ridiculous. I too am getting a second opinion. I hope all goes well for you, and please believe that being in our fifties is not "too old" for anything!
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I also have had kidney problems from chemotherapy in 2009. That in itself<br>has not allowed me to sleep for more than 2 hours at a time, before going<br>to the bathroom. Chronic Kidney Failure stage 3. Some other problems<br>during day as well. Again, something else we also don't always understand<br>"is how our system changes and slows down in various degrees with age."<br><br>Irvkay312<br>
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Bettyjeanne, I have been reading some past entrees and noticed this one from you. I hope is its ok to ask you after many months, how are you doing?
I cannot imagine the hurt and insult of being called 'old'! (I'm in my 60's) Aside from that I know how difficult it is to live with water retention and urination problems and all the other issues related to kidney failure. I suffered a rapid acute renal failure as my liver cirrhosis worsened. I sincerely hope and pray that you got some answers that you can live with.
Rosemary