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Feb 23, 2022, 2:39:31 PM2/23/22
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I had the blood work done on Monday when we arrived in La Ceiba.  We then rested, well, I rested; Sister Confianza always has lots of errands to run.  Tuesday morning we decided to go early; we could pick up my lab results and be first in line to see Dr. Lazaro, the cardiologist.
The first bad news came when I saw the lab tests.  Kidney function worse, well out of normal and the mild anemia worse.  Well, I didn't feel so hot, so it wasn't a complete surprise.  When we went in to see Dr. Lazaro, he first looked at the lab results.  He didn't like them any better than I did.  It just happens that there is a new nephrologist (kidney specialist) right upstairs.  First, Dr. Lazaro was going to triple my "kidney protection" medicine, but then he decided it would be better to get the full nephrology consult.  
By the way, I had to go pee.  If we were going to need a urinalysis, I should hold it, if not, I could relieve myself.  As I waited, the receptionist asked and told me to go ahead and relieve myself.  That made the waiting a lot easier.  The doctor was seeing an inpatient first.  Another subspecialist young enough to be my grandchild.  That seems to be a requirement right now, that all my physicians be very young.  He was very thorough and careful.
The problem is called syndrome cardiorenal  or more simply, heart-kidney syndrome.  This really tells us a lot.  Basically, when the heart works really hard, it complains to anyone who will listen.  The kidneys listen, only too well.  So the kidneys stop working correctly, sort of in sympathy with the heart, you could say.
Dr. Gijòn did triple the medicine that Dr. Lazaro was ready to triple.  He also put me on a "renal diet."  This diet allows me to eat about one and a half meals a day.  I guess renal patients don't burn up much energy.  I was pretty bummed out.  Also, I'll take Vitamin D and have a ton of tests before returning to the nephrologist next month.
As instructed, we returned to report to Dr. Lazaro.  He was pleased with the plan the nephrologist offered (and the nephrologist has now passed his first test for Dr. Lazaro to refer more patients to him).
I stayed bummed out for a while, but this morning I woke up OK again.  I'll just learn to live with this limitation, too.  After all, it's always something.
We're in Tocoa now, having traveled early.  Sister Confianza, is, of course, out running errands while I chat with you.  Yesterday, she bought me some delightful cherry preserves as a treat.  She is slowly improving from her sinus infection.  We plan to go home tomorrow.
Time to take my gigantic yellow kidney protection pills.
Blessings,
Sister Alegria
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