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I will share the little news that I have so far in relation to my health issues with the chronic cough and difficulty swallowing. I saw my family doctor on Monday. I have another test on March 12th in relation to these issues, and my doctor told me that the results could take a few weeks to come back. She will call me to tell me what the results are as soon as she gets them. My doctor told me that the first test (x-ray) of my throat and chest was positive! Nothing abnormal was found.
In the meantime, I will be going for a blood test in 3 weeks, as my doctor wants to look at my thyroid, and she also wants a urine test done to check everything. I have only one kidney since the age of 4. I am 69 now.
My right kidney was removed when I was 4 years old because the doctors said it was not functioning accurately. They told my parents their options...remove the kidney and I would have 50% chance to live...or choose not to remove it in which case I would surely die. So my doctor has been proactive, making sure that the kidney I have is functioning well. Thankfully it has been all these years, and I am very grateful.
My parents chose to give me a chance at life. You see, my parents had already lost 5 children before I was born. 4 were miscarriages, then my brother Richard, who was born in 1950, died at the tender age of 7 months in 1951....bronchial pneumonia.
I was born in 1956, just two months before my mother's 41st birthday! Anyway, thankfully I am still here and have not needed any form of dialysis, as I do my best to take care of the one kidney I have! I weigh 130 pounds and have never been a big eater! But I try to eat as healthy as I can!
I have never smoked, done any drugs, and I do not drink alcohol.
I will let you know any more news as such becomes available, but for now this is the news I have.
Thank you all so much for taking time to read my posts, it really means so much to me! Your love, friendship, support, prayers and thoughts on my behalf is a huge encouragement to me. A heartfelt thanks to you all!
Thank you for the update. What a blessing you were to your parents after all that tragedy. I'm thankful the tests have been coming back all right so far.
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All the best Jan
Linda, first of all it is great that your lung X-ray was clear with no issues. I hope that your other tests go well and that there is nothing abnormal. I am sad that your siblings were lost at such tender ages. You are doing well even with just one kidney! I wish you well and good health always and I am keeping you in my prayers!
ReplyDeleteOh, I am so thankful so far the test come back good. Wow.... I am so thankful you are doing well with one kidney after all these years. Blessings. Prayers.
ReplyDeleteAll the best to you! Those tests and waiting for the results can be pretty stressful. Hugs from all of us!
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