Kidney Problems

sunshine105
on 2/25/10 8:05 am - Warren, MI

RNY on 01/04/10

Does anyone know if gastric bypass surgery has an adverse effect on your kidneys?

TIA,

Sandi

13.5 lb lost before surgery

Robin
on 2/25/10 9:46 am - Walled Lake, MI

Sandi,

I do know that WLS patients can be prone to kindney stones, I just had one and it was terrible.

Robin

sunshine105
on 2/26/10 12:07 pm - Warren, MI

RNY on 01/04/10

Robin- I'm so sorry about your kidney stone. I hear they are very painful. Hope all is well now.

Sandi

13.5 lb lost before surgery

sunshine105
on 2/25/10 9:58 am - Warren, MI

RNY on 01/04/10

Yes, I have heard that too. I don't know what's really going on with me.

I had a blood test yesterday and my doctor called today and said my kidney function was abnormal. She wants me to make an appointment with a kidney specialist. Actually it was her nurse who called so I really didn't ask too many questions.

I am just so sick of doctors!

Sandi

13.5 lb lost before surgery

marymazilla
on 2/25/10 10:17 am - GARDEN CITY, MI

RNY on 10/29/09

I hve not hurd that
but I do know that if you have to much protein you can get Kidney stones.

You may want to call Annette tomorrow.

Are you drinking enough water. and those vitamins will do funny things to your pee too.

I hope all is alright.

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elm62
on 2/25/10 10:21 am - Clarkston, MI

RNY on 11/15/07

I honestly have no idea. But as I recall a high protein diet can leat to your kidneys being a bit pissed off. Does you Dr. realize you've had GBS???

Hope that's not your prob.

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marymazilla
on 2/25/10 10:25 am - GARDEN CITY, MI

RNY on 10/29/09

nutrition.otago.ac.nz/__data/assets/file/0005/4784/Bariatric NutritionReading.pdf

this might shed some lite on things. it has a lot of information in it.

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on 2/25/10 10:01 pm - Washington, MI

RNY on 01/04/10

A couple weeks after my surgery I saw my pcp who did a urine dip and my protein level was very high. So every week since then I have had to drop off a urine specimen and the protein is high but starting to decline somewhat. I also did a urine cytology, a creatine clearance and a 24 urine. The cytology showed no cancer cells, the creatine clearance was normal the 24 hour urine showed protein and some crystals. My doctor told me to push more fluids and I have to retest when I lose another 15 lbs...................since I have never had a problem before he is attributing this to WLS, and said it is actually quite common after.

Pam T.
on 2/25/10 10:34 pm - Saginaw, MI

RNY on 11/13/07

Cher

You might want to read my response to the OP. Yes, high protein levels in urine tests are normal after WLS. I explain it in my other post... but just wanted to make sure you saw it.

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sunshine105
on 2/26/10 12:09 pm - Warren, MI

RNY on 01/04/10

Cher,

Let me know how you do with this. I'm going to go ahead and make an appointment with the specialist and see what they say.

Thanks, Sandi

13.5 lb lost before surgery

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