Dear Davita- My Kidney Disease Journey
Introduction
In December of 2022 my life took a drastic turn. I had been struggling with weight gain, trouble breathing, fluid retention in my legs and an overall feeling of unwellness and fatigue. Multiple specialists and my GP of several years were unsure of what exactly was going on. I honestly thought it was my penance for years of not taking the best care of my health. I went to a pulmonologist on December Fourteenth. Doc said I was walking around with twenty pounds of toxic fluid in my legs. He said I am not sure how you are standing. Again, I was sure I was suffering from a rare, self-inflicted condition known as FBS. Fat Bastard Syndrome. (well not that rare really) Doc said go get blood work at your regular GP and let’s see what’s happening. I got into the GP on the Fifteenth and blood work came back the next day. GP Doc called my cell and asked “Are you home? Are you alone? If you are unable to transport yourself to the hospital, call 911. Your kidneys have shut down.” He stated I have called Mary Washington (the medical facility, not the first first lady) they are expecting you!
I was devastated.