In which I get a kidney! A few weeks ago, I had my regular clinic appointment and my nephrologist and I were talking about the D word. While I wasn’t stoked about doing dialysis, I had resigned myself to what was going to be my new normal and did what obsessive me does: googled the heck out of what other…
Words and thoughts from Rachée
Kidney Disease
In 2017 I was diagnosed with FSGS (Focal segmental glomerulosclerosis) and chronic renal disease. These posts are about living with kidney disease.
During my last renal appointment, the “D” word was mentioned and y’all…WTF?!
…after a mini pity party, in which many pints of vanilla chocolate chip ice cream were consumed, a new plan was formed. Instead of 100 Days of Summer Running were doing 100 Days of Summer Something.
It was not until late May, when I attended Book Expo, that I had that “click” moment that made me “be” about it and not just “talk” about it.
There is really nothing I can do to fight the inevitable (FSGS is something that will destroy my kidneys) I can slow down the disease with meds and with changes to my diet.