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seeing a kidney dr

Posted by susanjf (My Page) on
Sun, Apr 1, 07 at 23:02

tomorrow from complications of hysterectomy...oh joy!


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RE: seeing a kidney dr

I hope everything will be okay. Please let us know.


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RE: seeing a kidney dr

well, after sitting 2 hours and seeing the dr and 2 residents...(shades of grays anatomy) i'm not sure if my kidneys will ever be the same. from the loss of blood (during surgery) and dehydration from the pre-op prep (the meds to clean your intestines) they're not functioning well..

they mentioned dialysis, not the life long type but sort of a kick-start...and i can't have my follow-up ct scan, the contrasting dye is too harsh. so am scheduled for a ultrasound, and follow up appointment...

they drew 3 vials of blood and urine...

at this point i sure suggest anyone having surgery , keep hydrated! the tech who drew blood said to drink any approved liquids.


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RE: seeing a kidney dr

How awful for you to have to go through this. Hopefully, things will turn out okay. I didn't know about keeping hydrated before surgery, just not to drink or eat after midnight. Thanks for the tip.


 
 

 

 


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