So, yesterday, I went to the doctor. Both he and I were very pleased with the blood test results. My creatinine is at 3.6 (down a bit). My proteinuria level is decreased, my blood pressure is normalizing AND...AND...AND...I lost 14 pounds, which brings me down to about 170. We did talk about the possibility of dialysis in the future, but, right now, I feel like standing outside the dialysis center, holding up a sign saying "Don't want dialysis? Call me!"
I did visit the dialysis center a few weeks ago, and, if you can avoid it, please do. Not to take anything away from the people who work there, but, I'm beginning to understand why several people have told me that they know people who have started dialysis and then decided it isn't for them.
I'm still doing bimonthly blood tests, but I won't have to see the doctor again until next month. I'm sure I'll have something to post about before then, though.
Toby
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