Kidney Failure

Lefty · Post by **Lefty** » Mon Nov 26, 2018 7:52 pm

I'm in the hospital with recoverable kidney failure. Meds for high blood pressure my doctor put me on caused this. My BP was 85/70. Keep me in your prayers.

Post by **Philip** » Mon Nov 26, 2018 8:31 pm

Get well Lefty, you will be in our thoughts. Sounds like you're already online and docs are on top of it. Blood pressure meds should be dosed conservatively, I don't know what he was thinking but 85/70 seriously! Wow.

Easto · Post by **Easto** » Mon Nov 26, 2018 9:55 pm

Hang in there! Thank God it's "recoverable". How long do they say it will keep you out of action?

Lefty · Post by **Lefty** » Mon Nov 26, 2018 10:35 pm

Easto wrote:Hang in there! Thank God it's "recoverable". How long do they say it will keep you out of action?

I should be out tomorrow after about 7 liters of saline to rehydrate my liver. I might also need a transfusion around midnight if the red blood cells falls to 22.

Humboldt · Post by **Humboldt** » Mon Nov 26, 2018 11:27 pm

Lefty wrote:I'm in the hospital with recoverable kidney failure. Meds for high blood pressure my doctor put me on caused this. My BP was 85/70. Keep me in your prayers.

Sending the best, if karma and character help you're a shoe-in.

Be well, get rest and let the pros do their thing.

Humboldt · Post by **Humboldt** » Mon Nov 26, 2018 11:43 pm

Humboldt wrote:Sending the best, if karma and character help you're a shoe-in.

Be well, get rest and let the pros do their thing.

Not sure where you are, but if you don't have family there, you have us.

Post by **YeOldeStonecat** » Tue Nov 27, 2018 5:55 am

Damn Duuuuuude!
Prayers going out, hoping for good results!

...ya suckpump!

Ken · Post by **Ken** » Tue Nov 27, 2018 6:53 am

Best wishes, Lefty. Hoping for a full and speedy recovery!

YARDofSTUF · Post by **YARDofSTUF** » Tue Nov 27, 2018 1:00 pm

Be well man! Good to hear that its recoverable.

Post by **Philip** » Tue Nov 27, 2018 2:22 pm

YARDofSTUF wrote:Be well man! Good to hear that its recoverable.

Oh, and easy on the nurses too, even though they can be really helpful with recovery from many kinds of kidney issues from what I hear

Lefty · Post by **Lefty** » Tue Nov 27, 2018 2:31 pm

Got discharged.

Got a new flight out to Mississippi tonight.

When I get back I have a couple of appointments scheduled as well as labs to to monitor me.

The lady doc that took care of me was more thorough than any I've ever met. Very professional. She wants my doc to make me see a blood specialist (Hematologist).

Crazy day and hospital food still sucks. But they were great to me while under their care.

Thanks for the good thoughts.

Rick

Post by **Philip** » Tue Nov 27, 2018 2:35 pm

Glad you're out! Hopefully all will be well with the followups.

Mark · Post by **Mark** » Tue Nov 27, 2018 6:07 pm

best wishes Lefty, get well soon

Leatherneck · Post by **Leatherneck** » Wed Nov 28, 2018 5:42 pm

Best wishes for a fast and full recovery!

Lefty · Post by **Lefty** » Wed Nov 28, 2018 7:29 pm

Thanks guys. I'm feeling much better. Good to find out why I felt off at times.

knightmare · Post by **knightmare** » Thu Nov 29, 2018 4:21 pm

Prayers sent out for you *

Lefty · Post by **Lefty** » Thu Nov 29, 2018 8:44 pm

knightmare wrote:Prayers sent out for you *

Thanks Brother. Hope you are good as well!!!

MadDoctor · Post by **MadDoctor** » Thu Nov 29, 2018 9:10 pm

I have an extra kidney if you need one. Blood type vodka (kinda rare).

Lefty · Post by **Lefty** » Thu Nov 29, 2018 9:24 pm

MadDoctor wrote:I have an extra kidney if you need one. Blood type vodka (kinda rare).

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Post by **YeOldeStonecat** » Fri Nov 30, 2018 7:45 pm

MadDoctor wrote:I have an extra kidney if you need one. Blood type vodka (kinda rare).

I thought I bruised your kidneys beyond repair (impact!!!) last time you passed out?

MadDoctor · Post by **MadDoctor** » Fri Nov 30, 2018 9:39 pm

YeOldeStonecat wrote:I thought I bruised your kidneys beyond repair (impact!!!) last time you passed out?

Nope.
I wore Kevlar.

MadDoctor · Post by **MadDoctor** » Fri Nov 30, 2018 9:42 pm

...and I have 4 kidneys!!

Jamie_R · Post by **Jamie_R** » Thu Dec 13, 2018 5:14 pm

Prayers for a speedy recovery sir!

Debbie · Post by **Debbie** » Thu Dec 27, 2018 4:22 pm

Glad you are recovering. We need our kidneys.

Lefty · Post by **Lefty** » Fri Dec 28, 2018 8:48 am

Thanks everyone!!! Feeling much better now. Making sure to stay hydrated and got my own BP monitor so I can check BP a couple times a week.