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Old Jun 22, 2021, 06:34 PM
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Originally Posted by Jennifer 1967 View Post
Just got back from going to the kidney doctor. My brother’s kidney function is 36% and he is at Stage 3 of Chronic Kidney Disease. You can’t get it back but you can try and maintain what you have. There are five stages. Dialysis starts at 15%. He has already stated that is not an option. I was calm and jovial with mom and my brother through the longest lunch and longest drive ever then called my daughter. She’s been warning me for years to prepare myself and hasn’t pulled any punches. I appreciate that. The 10-20 years I envision just isn’t realistic.

All cried out for right now. Going to the pool early tomorrow to float it out.

I hope everyone has a peaceful evening.
Oh Jennifer such bad news to hear Hopefully your brother will truly realize that he must take care of himself..... much better.

As much as it hurt to hear I am Glad that M was honest about how things are going..

Take good care of yourself
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