Nephro Warrior

17/02/2024

My fellow dialysis patients and I have been waiting for so long for PSMAS Zimbabwe for award us the dignity of getting 1 dialysis session zvayo. For some of us they haven't paid the dialysis centers so we can't get treatment.
For others they're being asked to source their own consumables. There's no winning for the afflicted...

09/02/2024

***LONG POST***

It's your favorite Nephro Warrior coming out of (renal issues)hiding.
So PSMAS Zimbabwe seems to be facing difficulties paying for dialysis sessions. For those receiving treatment at their establishments they are sometimes if not most times required to buy their own consumables and not everyone can afford.

For us receiving treatment from other private units, at my unit we were required to pay shortfalls equivalent to usd38. Since sometime in September/October 2023. I honestly cannot afford these shortfalls. My Nephrologist prescribed and prefers I received 3 treatment sessions a week but I had to cut them down to 2. When I started paying for shortfalls I further cut them down to 1 session a week which quick risky.
This is posing a risk of further damage of my kidneys as well as my other internal organs. It's been very difficult on my body, I get daily headaches, I can barely walk 500 meters or go up 2 flights of stairs( kondinigara ka kumaflats) without getting tired or feeling breathless.

When we were asked to start paying usd38 per session by PSMAS I attempted to convert my subscription from RTGS/ZWL to USD which they rejected on the basis that I was applying as an individual and not under cooperate and that even if they were to accept my application they will not be able to cover for my dialysis sessions anyways 😢. Make that make sense 😕.

Anyways, it turns out PSMAS is not even paying for our sessions on time so each patient has to make individual follow ups and provide the unit proof of payments. Honestly, it's not fair for us, our physical and mental well-being. To add more injury to the kidney( increased blood pressure further damages or already damaged kidneys) Today we got letters to inform us that the shortfalls have increased from usd38 per session to usd87. Already I can afford to get ×8 treatment sessions a month nove I have to cut down the 4 I get to 2.

Saka Minister Dr D.t Mombeshora(can't tag, vanokwanisa ndisvitsireiwo shoko) mati today hedu here vakuru?

11/01/2024

I have reached 300 followers! Thank you for your continued support. I could not have done it without each of you. 🙏🤗🎉

17/08/2023

Good evening y'all. May you please vote for me on the link below for people's choice award, under my projected named Nyami Nyami. Your vote will help me bring my design to life and promote my new line of work in shoe design and manufacturing.

Your vote will mean so much to me and put Zimbabwe on the map of creative footwear designing by a small business.

May you also share this on every possible platform for traction. Thank you in advance.

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12/08/2023

Sometimes, the nephro warrior cleans up, steps out, and not hermit.
I used to be very self-conscious about people seeing my catheter dressing, but I've embraced my badge of honor, wear what I want to wear, and just be.

09/04/2023

What makes a story beautiful? I think I might just have one...

These pictures are 3 years apart, the swollen face ones are from From April 2020 (when we decided we needed our own pandemic 🤣 we just couldn't be basic and fight the same pandemic as the whole world 😌) and the other ones 2023.

Today, 09 April, marks 3 years since my End Stage Chronic Kidney Disease first diagnosis (first because I still needed confirmation from a Nephrologist). I've come a long way of exhilarating and heart-wrenching rollercoaster rides. So much has changed positively, and I might still be at stage 5 CKD, but we still ride and try not to always look and feel like death.

10/07/2022

Please share and donate if you can. Help save a life🙏🏾...

Thank you Mr Thabo Mlotshwa, where some would run you're sticking by her and giving a part of yourself for love and your kids. May you be blessed and we pray for a successful operation and recovery 🙏🏾.

16/06/2022

“These kidneys are going to last forever,” one researcher said.

08/04/2022

10/03/2022

Today is world kidney day and the theme is bridging the knowledge gap to better kidney care.

If you are obese, hypersensitive, diabetic or have family history of the Kidney diseases and the aforementioned ailments get regular tests for kidney function.

08/03/2022

Do you know how your kidneys work?

Maintain good kidney health to ensure overall good health of your body.

06/03/2022

If you are obese, hypersensitive, diabetic or have family history of Kidney diseases and the aforementioned ailments get regular tests for kidney function.

Total kidney damage symptoms often don't show until its too late.

03/03/2022

02/03/2022

was created to raise awareness about preventive behaviors, risk factors, and how to live with .

What would you want to know about kidney health? I can help with what I know from experience and research and maybe we could engage a Nephrology expert...

02/03/2022

02/03/2022

15/07/2021

Good evening friends and family.

Last time I was on a quest to get a dialysis machine. I've managed to get one from generous family. I now need a hemodialysis portable reverse osmosis machine to run dialysis.
Friends of mine have set up a fundraiser...

May you please share the link below with your friends and family on any channels you can, WhatsApp, Twitter, Facebook or Instagram. I'd really appreciate your help and I promise to pay it forward by also helping one or two renal patients when all is set.

https://gogetfunding.com/kidney-failure-treatment-for-nompumelelo-samambgwa/ #.YOcmBW6Fy1Y.whatsapp

Bless

Nompumelelo Marilyn Samambgwa (NMS) End-Stage Kidney Failure Treatment: After 13 years of battling with chronic hypertension, on April 13 2020 NMS was diagnosed with end-stage kidney failure, where both kidneys were affected and needed emergency dialysis. Since then the costs of treatments have incr

10/07/2021

Please share on as many platforms as you can. BLESS

https://gogetfunding.com/kidney-failure-treatment-for-nompumelelo-samambgwa/ #.YOcmBW6Fy1Y.whatsapp

13/06/2021

Did you know that a lifestyle that's completely or predominantly plant-based, low fat, no oil, no processed foods and sugars, minimal or no salt, prevents and slows progression of chronic diseases such as hypertension, heart disease, cancer, diabetes, lupus, renal diseases++++?

Ps. I'm not a Doctor nor am I a Nutritionist. I AM Just an avid researcher on HOW WE CAN USE FOOD TO HEAL AND PREVENT DISEASES.

11/03/2021

Today 11 March 2021 is World Kidney Day. Our Kidneys are powerful chemical factories and do so much for our body and most will take it for granted until we really need them.

Functions of Kidneys:

•Remove waste products from the body,
•Remove drugs from the body,
•Balance the body's fluids,
•Release hormones that regulate blood pressure,
•Produce an active form of vitamin D that promotes strong, healthy bones and
•Control the production of red blood cells.

Do you know any other functions I have left out?

04/03/2021

Are you warming up? We are doing this in 0️⃣4️⃣ days 🏃🏾🏃🏽‍♀️❗️😃

*Tip*🔅: _warming up gently brings up your heart rate and makes it easier to get into the rhythm you want to sustain so you can run and finish feeling exhilarated and energized enough to go longer_

07/02/2021

What is Chronic Kidney Disease?

Chronic kidney disease (CKD), also refered to as chronic kidney failure (CKF), is the gradual loss of kidney function.
Our kidneys filter wastes and excess fluids from your blood, which are then excreted in your urine. When chronic kidney disease reaches an advanced stage, dangerous levels of fluid, electrolytes and wastes can build up in your body.

What are the symptoms of CKD?

The symptoms vary from person to person and kidney failure stages which range from 1-5. Kidneys are highly adaptable and able to compensate for lost function, signs and symptoms may not appear until irreversible damage has occurred which is what happened in my case (post for another day).

The common symptoms are:

Nausea
Vomiting
Loss of appetite
Loss of taste
Fatigue and weakness
Sleep problems
Changes in how much you urinate
Decreased mental sharpness
Muscle twitches and cramps
Swelling of face, feet and ankles
Persistent itching
Chest pain, if fluid builds up around the lining of the heart
Shortness of breath, if fluid builds up in the lungs
Low energy levels
High blood pressure (hypertension) that's difficult to control

Causes of CKD

Type 1 or type 2 diabetes.
High blood pressure.
Glomerulonephritis, an inflammation of the kidney's filtering units (glomeruli).
Interstitial nephritis, an inflammation of the kidney's tubules and surrounding structures.
Polycystic kidney disease.
Prolonged obstruction of the urinary tract, from conditions such as enlarged prostate, kidney stones and some cancers.
Vesicoureteral reflux, a condition that causes urine to back up into your kidneys.
Recurrent kidney infection, also called pyelonephritis.

Please note that I am not a Nephrologist nor am I in any way medical I'm just a Nephro patient sharing my knowledge from research and experience.

06/01/2021

Good evening. I'm looking for someone on peritoneal dialysis who is REALLY in need of a donation. Text, call or WhatsApp me on 0718817007. Please share on as many platforms as you can. Bless