@rhanea, I hear you.

My kidney function improved due to several factors: one is good medical management from an excellent neph and included dialysis which gave my kidney a rest, two was healing from shingles (never want THAT again!) and three a very strict kidney-friendly diet I developed for myself (medical background including some nutrition studies as well as patient care) when no one (except my primary, my nephs, and me) around my one-horse town understood that a turkey burger is not vegetarian! Last but not least the support I received from these chat threads and the links and the information have helped keep me alive and I cannot say enough good things about Ginger, Rosemary A, CE Hunt, and all the others who have helped me. The recipes I developed are now outdated as manufacturers change ingredients and nutrient amounts constantly - back then potassium wasn't required to be on labels, though it is now. However, if you're interested in some basics, Ginger can guide you to a thread they are in.
Meanwhile, am sending you healing vibes.