Conflicting advice b/t PCP and surgeon
I think they both probably have your best interests and long term health in mind here. They just disagree on how to get there.
Here's what I'm wondering. Are there ways to determine if your kidneys are being overtaxed? Like any blood work that would determine that? Your PCP is afraid of it but does she know it's happening or is there a way to find out if it really happening?
Does your surgeon know there was protein in your urine? Does he think you should continue consuming that much protein even though there was protein in your urine? What makes him not afraid that you're overtaxing your kidneys?
Perhaps getting answers to some of those questions would help you decide what to do.
Also, have you had labs done since surgery? What was your protein level? That would tell you if you are getting enough protein, if you're getting more than you need, whatever.
while they probably both have your best interests in mind, I'm guessing you are the one most concerned about your long term health. And you are the one that has to live with the consequences of the decisions you make, about protein and about everything else. So the decision is your. You don't need your surgeon's permission to reduce your protein. I think it would be wise to get his advice on the matter, but you do not need anyone's permission.
Please note: I AM NOT A DOCTOR. If you want medical advice, talk to your doctor. Whatever I post, there is probably some surgeon or other health care provider somewhere that disagrees with me. If you want to know what your surgeon thinks, then ask him or her. Check out my blog.
B/Cr. Ratio 23.3 H [6.0 - 23.0]
Protein total 7.2 [6.0 - 8.0]
ESR (sedimentation rate) 29 H [0-20]
Blood Cell count components Eosinophil % 4.7 H [1 - 3]
When discussing this with my PCP this afternoon along with the protein in my urine she said it points to stressed kidneys. I will see what the surgeon says but I don't think it will kill me to reduce the amt. of protein for a bit.
Your protein total is actually great. You don't want it to be much lower but it would not hurt if it were a little bit lower.
I have no idea what the ESR is.
I don't think it will kill you to reduce the protein a little either.
Please note: I AM NOT A DOCTOR. If you want medical advice, talk to your doctor. Whatever I post, there is probably some surgeon or other health care provider somewhere that disagrees with me. If you want to know what your surgeon thinks, then ask him or her. Check out my blog.
on 3/20/12 7:46 am - waukesha, WI
on 3/20/12 8:25 am - waukesha, WI
Just a thought! And, you might know this already.
Your weight loss will slow down, not because of lower protein intake, but because it starts slowing down as you get closer to six months and closer to your goal weight. (I have to tell myself this all the time. Over and over again! I am 5 1/2 months out.) (I also have to tell myself that I am 50 and can not expect to be 38, over and over and over again.) ( I also have to tell my self that I will never have a J-LO butt or a butt of any kind over and over again.)