This is not as hard as I thought. Because of my acute renal failure, I have a strict diet I have to follow. It limits the toxins that your kidneys filter such as sodium, phosphorus, and potassium. I also have to limit the amount of fluids I take in to 8 cups a day and 8 ounces after cooked of protein. Of course I do miss Ketchup, tomato sauce, pizza, mustard, bacon, hot dogs, and ham.
Grocery shopping is a long ordeal. You have to read the ingredients and compare levels. We have found that many of the things labeled "Health" or "Light" or "Lite" actually are worse on the sodium levels than the normal items.
Cooking is about the same just a lot more herbs and spices (Thank God for all of the Mrs Dash blends of no salt seasoning) to make it taste good.
Last night we went to see a movie. Let me fill you in on what I can have from the refreshment stand: Sprite. That's it. Some theatres have bottled water which of course I could have, too. But no chocolate, no popcorn because of their seasoning mix, no nuts, no chocolate raisins, no nachos (not that I have ever ordered nachos at the movies), and no hot dogs. Not sure on Twizzlers... need to read up on that.
And for the question that everyone seems to ask. Did you have problems urinating? Not sure why everybody has asked that question but the answer is no problems. Everything still works there. No burning sensations. Just because your kidneys quit working doesn't necessarily mean you quit peeing.
Tests are scheduled for Monday a.m. to find out if my kidneys are getting back to normal. I'll let you know.
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