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Kidney Failure at the age of 16

Post a new topicby livingwith on Tue Jun 30, 2009 8:06 pm

Diagnosed with Kidney Disease at the age of 9, I went into completely Kidney Failure at the age of 16.
What I have learned is that End Stage Kidney Disease is NOT the End of LIFE!
I was 16 then .. I am 35 NOW!
I have been on both Peritoneal Dialysis and Hemo Dialysis (in hospital or clinic .. not at home) and have already had 2 kidney transplants!
I have learned that you can prevent total kidney failure by watching your Phosphate intake (fast foods are high in it and a huge no no) as well a...Read the full article
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