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Hi Everyone,

I had my appointment with my rhumey today. He went over my labs that I had when my foot retained fluid.

I now get to do a 24 hr urine test. My lab showed I was leaking some protein. He said with kidney trouble retaining fluid usually happens in both legs.(I have never been a normal so why should I be now?) Being we really don't have a reason for that and there was some protein. He said a 24 hr urine test would show how much protein I was leaking.

He said kidney trouble starts out slow and you don't notice it and it doesn't show up on tests. Then boom it shows up on tests and have a lot of kidney involvement by then.

I am telling myself I am not going to worry until I have too. That isn't working to well. I will do the test next week and see what becomes of it.

Take care,
Lyn

 

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Thank you Katherine, Joan, Tammy & Penny:grouphug2:
for your kind words, prayers and hugs.

My foot was swollen for 3 days but took a week for it to feel better. I wore ped hose for about 4 weeks, until it got so hot here wearing them wasn't comfortable.

My rhuemy asked me if I was checked for blood clots. Which I wasn't checked for. He said with lupus that is a big concern having blood clots.

I haven't had much time to think about my urine test. We went and saw our beautiful grand daughter, today. I even got to babysit for awhile all by myself.:bigsmile::yahoo: It is so awesome to be a grandmother.:cloud9:

I will probably do the 24 hr test on Tues. I need to go get my jug on Monday.:ermm:

Take care everyone!
Love,
Lyn

 

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Thank you Lily, Tom,Cassie, Clare, Maia & Cathy,:grouphug2:

You all have put my mine at ease. Thank you very much for that. I feel so much better after reading your posts.

Lily, :rotfl: That is a cute thought about me being your Grandmother.
Yes, I love her to bits!

Tom, Congrats on being a Great Grandpa.

I am so happy I have such a good rhuemy.

Take care everyone.
:love2:
Lyn

 

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Sandy and Becca.:grouphug2:
Thank you for the hugs and prayers, I really appreciate them.

My hubby picked up my bottle today, so I will start tomorrow.
When I take it back in they said they have to take some blood. My rhumey didn't say anything about lab work. Oh well, :hehe:

Both my husband I love our little grand daughter soooo much.

Love,
Lyn

 

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I did the collection yesterday and took it to the lab this morning.
I was told it would take at least 2 days to get the results.
With the fourth of July on Friday I suppose I won't hear anything till next week.

Raglet on the way to the lab this morning I was thinking of your reply.
My bottle didn't leak. I put it on the seat next to me and put my hand on it so it wouldn't tip over and spill out. I hope I fall into your category as you are in and don't need to have any further with treatment.

LBH I hope you have better luck with your second doctor.

Take care.
Lyn

 

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Party Time!

Hi Everyone,

I just got a call from my rhumey's nurse, Everything is OK!:woohoo:

Thank you for all your well wishes, thoughts and prayers.:grouphug2:

I am so relieved, I can't describe how I am feeling.


Lyn

PS Lily I think my kids would of hid like that too if I had to carry that in.:rotfl:

 

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you will never guess.....

I got a phone call this morning from my rhumey's nurse. She started out saying I would have to redo my 24 hr. urine catch.
The reason was that the lab lost my blood part of the test.:hissy:

I said why did I get a call from you on Monday saying everything was normal? It was a different nurse that called me on Monday.
Today's nurse said she apparently didn't check it all to make sure they had all the results.

I went to our local lab to get it all done, but they had to send it off to a bigger lab to get the results. Well one lab is saying the other lost the blood part and of course the other lab said the same thing.:hissy:

The lab person from local lab called and felt so bad about all of this. I told her I was not a happy camper.:cry3:
My hubby picked up another jug and hat this afternoon. They also gave us a $10.00 gas coupon. (with $3.82 a gallon that won't go far)
I will do this all over again next week. It keeps a person at home when doing this.
Now I go threw all the stress wondering and worrying again.:grrr:

Take care everyone.

Lyn

 

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Good news

I received a phone call from my rhumey's nurse this afternoon.

ALL the tests are in, and they are ok!!! :bigsmile:
See him in 3 months.

Thank you for all your thoughts and well wishes.

:grouphug2:
Lyn