Dora wrote:
>
> Arri London wrote:
> >
> > Look here for a table (scroll down to 'Importance of Diet') giving
> > mEqs of potassium (K+) in different foods, per serving:
> > http://www.drugs.com/cons/potassium-sandoz.html
>
> All of which I'm not allowed to eat, at least until my potassium level
> is under control and then, presumably, only in moderation.

Take heart! A former colleague of mine and her brother both have a
congenital kidney disease. He had a transplant several years ago but was
on dialysis for a couple of years first. He too was on a
potassium-restricted diet, obviously, but was allowed some leeway. He
could consume a limited amount of potassium-rich food from the list he
was given. Having eaten that one item, no more was allowed that day, but
he never really felt deprived.

My colleague had her transplant last week, in London, and is doing quite
well. She got a live donor so didn't have to wait until her kidneys
failed completely.

The potassium-limited diet is a nuisance but easy enough to work around.
Choose the foods with the lowest level as often as possible when you are
allowed to resume eating some. And of course stay as hydrated as the
doctor allows.

Good luck!