In March 2007 I joined the Sure Slim Wellness Clinic to lose weight. Boyd signed up too, not so much to lose weight, but more as an encouragement for me. Due to the fact that the eating plan includes more protein than an average diet, they took blood to check our kidney function. A week later Boyd got a call from Sure Slim. The results showed that he was in severe renal failure and he was to get to his Doctor immediately! * SHOCK*
The Doctor was quite confused with the report as Boyd did not display and visible signs of kidney failure .... eg. swollen ankles/legs and nausea. He was sent for a re-run of the exact same tests ..... the results came back the same.
Cholesterol .... 9
Blood Pressure ..... extremely high
Creatinine .... 260 umol/L
eGFR .... 23 mL/min
Boyd was diagnosed with Nephrotic Syndrome and told he was in Stage 4 Kidney Failure.
* TOTAL SHOCK *
" ...... we also glory in tribulations, knowing that tribulation produces perseverance; and perseverance, character; and character, hope." Romans 5:3
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