health-
So... I have significant kidney failure. Potentially end-stage, but this is not clear yet. Should hear more on Wednesday.
health update, +
This doesn't mean much for my kidneys, but it's positive nevertheless: my vision (likely affected by blood pressure) has been improving again! My left eye no longer has a tilt-shift effect
health, ~
This bit of history definitely hits a bit different now: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/De_Grote_Donorshow
diet (medical)
Some things that, surprisingly, I can apparently still eat large amounts of without issues:
- '100%' peanut butter
- pure chocolate
health, kidney issues update, ~
So, it's IgA nephropathy. It's not end-stage *yet*, but probably also won't be very long before it is - the estimate is 9% - 15% remaining kidney function.
Realistically I will need a transplant in my near future, and possibly dialysis as a way to bridge the time until that is possible. Dialysis is not a viable long-term option; life expectancy is poor.
However, for now things are still working well enough that I "only" need a diet, and don't need dialysis yet.
That could change in months, or years, it's hard to say. Overall, positive-ish news compared to the worst case I'd been anticipating.
health, diet, amusing
The specific blood values have also led to the absurd situation that my official dietary guidance is now "eat less fruit/veg, and more cheese" because fruit/veg are high in potassium and cheese isn't high in anything in particular
