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My Life As A Science Experiment ; Continues

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Time Stamp: September 11, 2023 1:03 PM - Modified On: September 11, 2023 - Published By:
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  A year ago Every=Ten of Ten doctors told me with confidence that I would Not get better and could not survive with Kidney function of 4.1% and Creatinine of 12.32. Immediate dialysis leading to a hopeful transplant or; death. I rejected every doctors advice and had this idea that for as long as I can I would reverse engineer manually all the vital functions that kidneys influence. It's 13 months later and I function well using frequent blood tests to tweak my protocol. It's a 24/7 job with 20+

My Health Manifesto : Cracking The Code : Flying Solo

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Time Stamp: September 11, 2023 12:32 PM - Modified On: September 11, 2023 - Published By:
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Today when I Google "how long can a person live with my GFR 5% / kidney function the answer was "a few hours to a few weeks without dialysis." In a study with 8000+ patients 65+ with similar numbers; a month was the survival time. @68 (Stage 5 kidney failure is less than 15% /GFR; I'm not even anywhere on/near the chart) As I enter my Fourteenth/14th month; I am Defiantly hopeful. positive and optimistic that My Miracle will continue. #notmytimetodie #superoutlier While I challenge this death sentence I feel better and clearer

Welcome Renal Warriors

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Time Stamp: September 11, 2023 7:57 AM - Modified On: September 11, 2023 - Published By:
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I am a 68 year old man born in Brooklyn, New York and living for decades in Ithaca, NY. I also have 10 years each with homes in @San Ramon, Costa Rica and @Austin, Texas. My present and future dreams are in #Africa and I am setting up a base in @CapeTown, South Africa. #notmytimetodie #supportmymiracle #childofimmigrants #latebloomer. I was told a year ago that I would certainly die if I did not have not follow the standard treatment of care. I rejected both dialysis and a transplant and am