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Lucky Me - Stage 4 Kidney Disease
August 30, 2021, 05:04 PM
Johnny 3eaglesLucky Me - Stage 4 Kidney Disease
Latest physical Lab results are back. My EGFR Non-African American value is
25ml/min/1.73m2. Normal is >60.
Referral to a Nephrologist ,Woo Hoo--
February 2022. I asked to be placed on a waiting list for an earlier appointment.
Hope I live that long. If I don't, I'll let you know.
I hope I get my Helm Komodo watch to wear before they box me up.
If you're goin' through hell, keep on going.
Don't slow down. If you're scared don't show it.
You might get out before the devil even knows you're there.
NRA ENDOWMENT LIFE MEMBER
August 30, 2021, 05:14 PM
konata88I've had medication related temporary ARF; avoided dialysis but was put on a renal diet for months. Not a happy point in my life.
Best wishes for you. I'm curious why God made kidneys so weak that even with redundant systems, it's still not enough.
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jhe888Good luck to you.
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BisleyblackhawkYou are in my thoughts and prayers…hang tough my friend.
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August 30, 2021, 05:23 PM
HRKBest wishes and good luck
August 30, 2021, 05:25 PM
P220 SmudgeI’m sorry to heart it, Johnny. I hope you get in sooner than that. For what it’s worth, I know how you feel. Different organ, but the result is the same. “You’re telling me
this and you’re not going to give me a followup until
when?”
Don’t do what I did and read everything on the Internet like it all applies to you. Just talk to your doctor when you can get in and eat healthy until then. I’ll be praying for you.
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August 30, 2021, 05:27 PM
AKSuperDuallyYou've got friends here pulling for you however we can. Sorry for the bad news. I know nothing about how bad it is, I'm sorry regardless.
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August 30, 2021, 05:47 PM
ZSMICHAELDevelop a good relationship with your nephrologist. Listen to what he has to say and you can have a long life. Unless you live in BFE there should not be such a wait. Look at other options in your state.
August 30, 2021, 05:57 PM
rat2306Ouch! Six month wait..is that with the VA or DoD?
I would think you could get in earlier through network providers....
August 30, 2021, 06:00 PM
YooperSigsBest wishes!
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August 30, 2021, 06:01 PM
Sailor1911Wow, hang in there. Prayers up, pulling for you.
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Johnny 3eaglesThat is not VA or DOD, it is a referral through the Baptist Health system here in Arkansas.
If you're goin' through hell, keep on going.
Don't slow down. If you're scared don't show it.
You might get out before the devil even knows you're there.
NRA ENDOWMENT LIFE MEMBER
August 30, 2021, 06:05 PM
rat2306quote:
Originally posted by Johnny 3eagles:
That is not VA or DOD, it is a referral through the Baptist Health system here in Arkansas.
Thanks, Johnny. As others have said, listen to your doc, and hang in there until then.
August 30, 2021, 06:05 PM
Skins2881Good luck! Hopefully they can move that date up, that is ridiculous. Prayers said.
Jesse
Sic Semper Tyrannis August 30, 2021, 06:27 PM
wreckdiver Hope this may help you, you'll have to copy and paste as I don't know how to post links. Prayers up for you Sir!!
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August 30, 2021, 06:31 PM
DrWhoPrayers
August 30, 2021, 06:58 PM
ensigmaticStage 4 is bad, right? It's not like Defcon levels where lower is worse?
quote:
Originally posted by Johnny 3eagles:
Hope I live that long. If I don't, I'll let you know.
From... like, the other side?!?!
quote:
Originally posted by Johnny 3eagles:
I hope I get my Helm Komodo watch to wear before they box me up.
If you don't, will you be holding a karma?
Well, at least your spirits (*) seem good. Good luck, man!
(*) See what I did, there?
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"If we let things terrify us, life will not be worth living." -- Seneca the Younger, Roman Stoic philosopher August 30, 2021, 07:17 PM
wcb6092The VA might get you in quicker. If they can not get you an appointment within 30 days they have to schedule with community care. Some VA centers are pretty good, some not so good. Where I live the VA is better than the civilian centers. If you are eligible for VA care, no reason you can't receive care from the VA and civilian doctors at the same time.
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August 30, 2021, 07:21 PM
mark60Hang in there Johnny. My mom's 87 and has been in stage IV for over a year. She's still doing very good and hasn't slowed down one bit.
August 30, 2021, 07:26 PM
r0gueMan. Yeah, I'm not waiting until February. Find another health system. Mine could get you in in a month or less. Gotta be someone around that can get you you sooner.
