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This week has not been as smooth as other weeks,  creatinine levels going up. Normally its around 130 then it went to 141, 149, 151 then went up to 161 so I was called in for a emergency blood test which if were worse I would of had to have a biopsy that day! So I waited about 3 hours for the result and then when it came the receptionist told me my levels were coming down and that I could go home (hmm.. not to convinced, so I am worried to see what the result will be friday) .  The doctors are not really sure of why its going up, normally its my drugs but this time its not. Creatinine is effected by alot of things, it seems to go up everytime i have a roast dinner or lots of protein but when this is mentioned you get mixed answers.  If anyone knows anything about creatinine levels send me mail.

I had my stent removed this week, really not a plesant thing to go through.  A stent is a tube which connects the bladder with the new kidney while the tube heals.  Once healed theres only one way for it to be taken out and its not very plesant.  They put a sheet over you with a hold cut out of, its all a very odd expeirence.  Theres a team of 3, the NHS seem to employ people just to try and distact you while the procedure is taking place, the last thing you want to do is tell them about your family while it is happening.