Alfred Ritcher

By Alfred Ritcher

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I am 59 years old and found out I am stage 4, near stage 5, I found out about 10 years ago I was stage 2, but have gotten kidney stones since age 17. It was so long getting them and often that I no longer took it seriously. Now it really sucks, I guess no one wants to die, but won't grasp at false hope. If this makes anyone think, follow every thing your kidney doctor says, so you may live a full life.

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Diane Talbert Moderator & Contributor
Hello <inline-mention username="CommunityMember8580135" user-id="8580135"/>, I am so sorry you are going through this. I am 65 and just got diagnosed with CKD. I agree with you, we have to follow doctors' orders all the way. It's hard but we can do it. Thanks for sharing. Diane (Team Member)
Alfred Ritcher Member
Diane , I hope we both have a lot of life in us 
1. Diane Talbert Moderator & Contributor
 Hello, <inline-mention username="CommunityMember8580135" user-id="8580135"/> , Oh we do, just keep waking up every morning and moving forward. LISTEN TO YOUR DOCTORS. My father is almost 90. He has been at stage 4 for over 10 years now. He wakes up every morning like it's the first day of his life, eats right, drinks water, and takes a walk every day. He follows everything that his doctor has told him to do. Let us know how you are doing. Diane (Team Member)
Diane Talbert Moderator & Contributor
Hello <inline-mention username="CommunityMember8580135" user-id="8580135"/> , How are you doing? Just checking in to see how things are going with you. As you know we go through so much with any type of illness, but we continue to move forward. Let us know how things are going, we would love to hear from you. Diane (Team Member)
Alfred Ritcher Member
To Diane I am doing fine I realize I have been strong all my life and decided that I should stay that way until they give me a toe tag and then it won't matter I am over feeling sorry for myself and am happy with the past 60 years so anytime I now have is bonus thank you for checking on me you are a class act 
1. Diane Talbert Moderator & Contributor
 Hello <inline-mention username="CommunityMember8580135" user-id="8580135"/> , Thank you for responding back. #1, I loved your attitude. I'm 65 now, but it took me years to realize that I have always been strong. I agree with you 100%, stop feeling sorry for myself and stop worrying about what others thought of me. We got this!!!
2. Diane Talbert Moderator & Contributor
 <inline-mention username="Alfred Ritcher" user-id="8580135"/> hello, I haven't talked to you in a while. My father is 90, so I spend a lot of time with him. I hope you are doing well. Let's keep moving forward. We have a lot more life to live. We would like to hear from you. Diane (Team Member)
Diane Talbert Moderator & Contributor
Hello <inline-mention username="CommunityMember8580135" user-id="8580135"/> , Just checking in to see how you are doing. Had a birthday last week, (2/2), turned 66. Every day is a good day. Let us know how you are doing, I would love to hear from you. Let's be strong together. Diane (Team Member)
1. Alfred Ritcher Member
 I am fine glad to hear you are good 
2. Diane Talbert Moderator & Contributor
 Hello <inline-mention username="CommunityMember8580135" user-id="8580135"/> , Thanks for letting us know how you are doing. Keep in touch. Diane (Team Member)
Alfred Ritcher Member
Thanks for checking on me i sm doing great all medical problems are doing as well as one can expect now 62 had a birthday 12/1 .i have been so busy that i dont think about problems i just take my meds and anytime i would normaly grab coffee or soda i now do bottled water have a new boyfriend who treats me like a king he is only 33 so i have no time to feel like a old man he is your typical gym rat so i dont get to eat or drink anything that is not healthy having no side effects from kidneys and loving life i hope i live to 90 or even 100 and think with the medical team i have i will live to see my bf make it to a old man Thanks Alfred Ritcher