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RNY and KIDNEY HYPOKALEMIA issues

I'm really looking for anybody who lives with any kind of condition of the kidneys and if they were able to qualify for RNY BYPASS, I'M getting very close to seeing a surgeon and I really want to know more I don't want to have any issues with qualifying for the RNY.

The main issue with me is I have to take high doses of potassium everyday because my body secretes potassium much more than any normal person because of my kidneys not functioning 100% and I know my meds are sustained release but I have found an alternative of there is any issues with my current medicines.

I got blood results and healthy kidneys have a GFR over 60 mine is at 43 and other levels were high not to mention the presence of type 2 diabetes and hypertension, cholesterol and high triglycerides.

My BMI is 43 and I have my heart set on RNY BYPASS for many reasons.

Thank you

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    @Mikeyy I'm NOT in the medical field, buttttt my back round - I am in "chronic kidney failure" stage IV highest " been on peritoneal dialysis past 8 months - done at home at night while i sl

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4 hours ago, Mikeyy said:

kidneys and if they were able to qualify RNY BYPASS

@Mikeyy

I'm NOT in the medical field, buttttt

my back round - I am in "chronic kidney failure" stage IV highest " been on peritoneal dialysis past 8 months - done at home at night while i sleep (no prob, doesn't hurt and i sleep like normal)

I had my sleeve 7+ years ago. My nephroligist approved the WLS, but at that time things weren't as serious for me. I called my nurse now, told your story. (doc wasn't available) She says "probably" you are at stage III

bariatric surgery has made many surgical improvements - so "maybe" now, things have improved with WLS - you might qualify with ins. Obviously you must talk to you nephrologist" i am blessed"

with diabetes (has improved), and HP is normal after surgery.☺️

Wish you luck with getting through jumping through the hoops

feel free to write me w/any questions

Please contact me with whats going on. What neprologist and WLS dr say. would love to know

curious, but you know what they say about curiosity!!! ?

good luck

kathy

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