iceman,hope you and your family doing well.you are always an encourgement to us . but i would like to know how you keep your kidney function down. I guess i need to give up coffee. ugh .you are very knowlegeable on this . thanks REE
I remember my surgeon/urologist telling me 'no special diet, everything in moderation'. It's been 7 years since my neph and my function with one kidney is around 70. Not bad for a solitary one, has stepped up to the plate.
Joined: Jun 2016
I think every kind of kidney
I think every kind of kidney imaging needs a full bladder. I had it with both ultrasound and CT..
Here's an explanation of the Bosniak rating system. It's a way of classifying masses in your kidneys.
https://radiopaedia.org/articles/bosniak-classification-system-of-renal-cystic-masses
Joined: Jan 2010
I had 1 last week
Ajter 5 years of CTs I have these every year or so for a small clear cell cyst on righty. Eighteen plus yeas NED from the Neph in 2002.
icemantoo
Joined: May 2014
kidney function going down hill
iceman,hope you and your family doing well.you are always an encourgement to us . but i would like to know how you keep your kidney function down. I guess i need to give up coffee. ugh .you are very knowlegeable on this . thanks REE
Joined: Apr 2013
Function
I remember my surgeon/urologist telling me 'no special diet, everything in moderation'. It's been 7 years since my neph and my function with one kidney is around 70. Not bad for a solitary one, has stepped up to the plate.
Joined: Oct 2020
Thank you. I'll make sure to
Thank you. I'll make sure to drink a lot of water before I go. Also thanks for the link! I appreciate it.
I've never needed a full bladder with a CT scan that is interesting.