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Developed Kidney Issues and I am Scared of results!!

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amanda57891
amanda57891

I've had protein in my urine for 2 yrs now. It's the only symptom I have. Kidney function test has always come back normal. I had a baby 9 months ago and my obyn pushed for me to see a Kidney specialist. 3 months ago he thought it was just a pregnancy issue and would clear up but, it hasn't so, he sent me for every blood test know to man I think. I am awaiting the results but, I have a million worries going through my head as to what is causing this. I am pertified of this being kidney cancer or a blood cancer. I am pertified of this being some incurable disease and not seeing my children grow up. That has always been my greatest fear in life. I don't feel sick but, I know from what I have read that at the beginning you don't feel sick. Even certain types of cancer you don't feel sick at first. How do you cope with and unknown diagnosis? I haven't been able to sleep, eat or enjoy life. I feel like everything is just on standstill awaiting to see if I am even going to have a future. Thanks for listening!!

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  • eric31962
    eric31962 amanda57891

    Posted

    Obviously I don't know your case, and I'm not a professional.

    But I would suspect that once your in the system checks would be made to rule out  that type of complication. I can sympathathise as I felt exactly the same when I was admitted to a kidney unit. I just locked myself in a foetal position. Special;ist said something like "I don't just walk in here and make soothing noises I've spent an hour reviewing your medical notes. I'll get you in for some more more body scans if you are so worried. But there are no signs of cancer or I would have told you."

    I had about 5 weeks or so on dialysis, it is still wonderful not to go and that was October. 

    You see once they use the term 'syndrome' no one seems to know what it really means. Its a complicated set of symptoms which come together to cause this damage. But it's under control and we are living in a country with a reasonable health service. I have a very close friend who had breast cancer. It was hard work and she lived with a two inch scar.

                                                           

                                              Chin up, you'll be OK , Eric 

  • sonia68053
    sonia68053 amanda57891

    Posted

    Please. Amanda, trust your doctor and the results of the tests - which do not take long to be returned.

    The main reason you are so anxious is the hormones following childbirth. I was one of thousands of new mothers who felt that each symptom of something meant that I would never live to see my baby grow up. That is one of the downsides of being a new mum (it was worse after the second child) - it passes.

    Even if your worst fears were confirmed - all the conditions you fear can be successfully treated.

    Please talk to your doctor about feeling this way - it is the anxiety that needs treatment.

  • eric31962
    eric31962 amanda57891

    Posted

    I think (Sonia 68053) has a really good point and sound intuition.

    It is an awful worry but when you come out of this you will be stronger . Open-up to your G.P. and say how you feel. Sometimes we just have to admit we need help.

    You do have a future, I meet a young mother every week who feels the same things.              Eric 

  • amanda57891
    amanda57891

    Posted

    I want to thank both of you for your words of support and comfort. You both have made me feel much better.. Thank you so much!!
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