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Partial nephrectomy in October 2021

Kidney & Bladder | Last Active: Aug 5, 2023 | Replies (6)
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Apparently, doctors think I'm bordering on kidney disease. Nothing has been said about treatment yet. They're doing labs on a regular basis to see if they're getting worse. As of today, they have not said anything about dialysis. But I've got a personality that makes me find out everything I can before I get slapped with a diagnosis. I'm praying my situation won't get worse. But I'm trying to prepare myself in case it does get worse. I've correctly diagnosed several medical problems I have where the doctors said "everything's fine." So I research all I can. You sound very nice and it was so very nice of you to write me.
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Ginger, Volunteer Mentor | @gingerw | Aug 4, 2023

@kidney777 If you peruse through the kidney and bladder support group, you will see there are several discussions about chronic kidney disease. One of the important things to understand is the reason for kidney issues. The two main culprits are diabetes and uncontrolled high blood pressure. Other factors for an underlying cause can be genetic issues, long-term use of certain medications, and life-style choices. If you need some guidance on where to look, here are a couple threads:
Understanding eGFR and kidney disease: https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/gfr/
Dialysis and questions: https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/dialysis-stories-and-questions/

Of course, there are the websites for general information, including:
National Kidney Foundation: https://www.kidney.org/kidney-basics
and Mayo clinic itself: https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/chronic-kidney-disease/symptoms-causes/syc-20354521

Thank you. I am a volunteer mentor here on Mayo Clinic Connect. My health concerns include end stage kidney disease, and I am on daily dialysis. Please feel free to post a question in any support thread, and if you mention me @gingerw I'll be sure to see it!
Ginger

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