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how long can you live with stage 4 kidney failure with no treatment

By Anonymous March 22, 2010 - 3:42pm
 
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my mom weighs a 100 lbs. currently in stage 4 kidney failure. does not want treatment

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My mother has stage 4 cancer and now in kidney failure, which is stage 5, right? The woman is so little (like 70 lbs), and refuses help. She don't change her own bag, and tries to get family members to do it, which was me and now my dad. My mom would like her sister to help, but she won't. Soon it will be 3 years of dealing with it. My mom's cancer doctor wants her in hospice, but she has given everyone hell since this happen to her, and will not listen to anyone, or get what she needs done. This has cause my dad and I so much stress, anger, and we are so damn tired that we can drop over at any time. My mom is also mean, so that makes it worse on us too. I do not know what to do. My mom is in 100% denial, and hasn't really helped herself since 2009, lies and says to them, I can take care of myself, then tries to get family to take care of her. My mom won't stay in the hospital for more that a day or 2 before she starts wanting out. So hospice in the hospital she will never go for, nor will she have them in her home. My dad and I are not nurses. What can we do? Should I just call hospice and let them deal with her now? I know she will fly mad and not even allow them in her house. It is too long of a story, but you guys have no idea what this woman has put me through, and the god awful things she said to her own daughter. I am at my wits end.

August 18, 2012 - 5:33pm
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Anonymous

My grandma's brother is not doing real good. He has kidney failure. I am so sad, because he was my favorite person after my grandma of coarse. Hospice is now involved and I would like to know about how long he could have left. You never know when God will pull your number but I would just like a little more time. Im sure as do we all. Thank you.

July 25, 2012 - 1:35pm
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Anonymous (reply to Anonymous)

I'm wondering how things went. My grandpa has kidney failure. He's been sleeping a lot and disoriented and confused. Grandma passed away 3 months ago. We thought he may not last without her for 3 weeks, let alone months. We know it's near...still difficult. He's 95. Thanks, if you even see this.

December 5, 2012 - 7:15pm

hi, my mum has CKD Stage 5 and has been told she needs , unfortunately she is adament that dialysis is not for her and would rather die. How long can she survive with stage 5 without treatment?

September 29, 2011 - 9:35am
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Anonymous

My husband is a heart transplant patient and has had his new heart for two years he now has stage four kidney failure do you think he can survive this he is 46 years old 5'7 and weights 211 they said it was cause by his anti rejection drugs

May 22, 2011 - 8:59am
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Anonymous

My grandmas at her last stage im worried she has diabites and now she has kidney falure and im pretty sure liver failuer also maybe even cancer she wont tell us but tonight she said she is at her last stage she will not get better and that just tore a hole in my heart! Because she thinks shes going to die soon but shes only 72 so i think she has atleast 3 years left in her, hopefully im on 1w and i dont want to lose my grandma

July 19, 2010 - 7:48pm
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Anonymous

I have been in stage 4 for 5 years this Oct. I do take a water pill and Altace 20 MG. If you would like more information feel free to ask. Prayers sent for your Mom.

May 29, 2010 - 4:52pm
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Anonymous (reply to Anonymous)

Hullo you say you have been in stage 4 kidney failure for 5yrs, my husband is in stage 5 end stage for last 6 months he is nearly 85, not on dialysis, can you give any advice?

June 5, 2011 - 12:21pm
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Anonymous (reply to Anonymous)

Hi,
My grandfather was just diagnosed with stage 4 CKD and I wanted to know what your diet is like. Also, how often do you have your lab work checked? Does your electrolytes tend to fluctuate a lot?

April 8, 2011 - 3:52pm
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Thank you so much for sharing. How are you feeling, and is there anything we can help you with?

May 30, 2010 - 12:29pm
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