Guest guest Posted November 23, 2005 Report Share Posted November 23, 2005 My 83 year old father was found to have microscopic hematuria (blood) in his urine last week so the doctor ordered an x-ray of his urinary tract where they inject him with dye and then take the pictures. The results show that his left kidney is shriveled and non-functioning (possibley due to his kidneys shutting down after his bypass surgery many years ago - this is my guess) and his right kidney has cysts. The doctor has scheduled him for an ultrasound to see if these cysts are fluid filled or fiberous. Of course, my Dad is freaking out and I'm trying to gather as much information as I can about this condition, including any alternative things he can do to streghthen his remaining cystic kidney. Any and all suggestions greatly appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 24, 2005 Report Share Posted November 24, 2005 " Have him take all the tests and then when you know the diagnosis then let us know; ex. are the cysts fluid or fiber...this is important. " --- In herbal remedies , " csonsini1 " <csonsini@h...> wrote: > > My 83 year old father was found to have microscopic hematuria (blood) > in his urine last week so the doctor ordered an x-ray of his urinary > tract where they inject him with dye and then take the pictures. > The results show that his left kidney is shriveled and non- functioning > (possibley due to his kidneys shutting down after his bypass surgery > many years ago - this is my guess) and his right kidney has cysts. > The doctor has scheduled him for an ultrasound to see if these > cysts are fluid filled or fiberous. > Of course, my Dad is freaking out and I'm trying to gather as much > information as I can about this condition, including any alternative > things he can do to streghthen his remaining cystic kidney. > Any and all suggestions greatly appreciated. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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