Acute Kidney Failure - Need the truth - Kidney Disorders Message Board

lilc · 08-12-2006, 09:47 AM

My friend is diabetic, 62, had quint bypass one week ago. Prior to the bypass they were watching his renal function, but he was doing all the right things. The surgery sent him into acute renal failure.
He's had dialysis every day this past week. Found out yesterday the nutritionist "didn't know he was diabetic" and was giving him meals with sugar. (He's been insuline dependent for 15 years!)
This morning the nurse said his creatinine (sp?) level went up overnight. Still don't have actual number.
They are still saying his kidneys might "kick in" and start working well enough that he won't have to stay on dialysis beyond the next 3 months. I can't find anything about this particular situation on the web, I REALLY NEED to know if anyone has real world experience or knowledge of what this all might mean.
I'm a Health Boards member (I have MS) and I know that real people with real stories can sometimes give me the truth that doctors will dance around.
I thank you for ANY information!!!

JustPeachee · 08-12-2006, 11:21 AM

My 85-year old grandmother had a mitral valve replacement surgery about 3 years ago and had the same problem following her surgery. The doctors weren't sure if she would make it or not. Fortunately for her the dialysis did work after a few days in ICU. She did have slight kidney impairment in the recovery stage(she was in the hospital for a month and a half I believe) but 3 years later she hasn't had another kidney problem of any kind although they keep a close eye on them. Hope all works out well for you as well.

lilc · 08-16-2006, 11:23 AM

Thank you so much! Thing were looking quite grim for a while, but he's now on day 3 without dialysis. He's still borderline, but he's a fighter.
Glad your grandmother is doing well!