Veronica,
I was tested for amyloidosis (fat pad biopsy)because I have a heart condition and amyloids can affect the heart, but also the kidneys, liver, spleen, nervous system, stomach or intestines. Fortunately I tested negative and I hope you do too.
Paula 🌹

I’ve been tested for that but only by way of bloodwork. I did go into kidney failure after a dreadful infection which was being treated by every antibiotic outside the hospital. They refused to just let me be inpatient and get it cleared up. So after 6 months of excruciating pain and no results I began collapsing at night and unable to get off the floor. It took the ambulance to help me up and all I wanted to do was sleep. I was in ICU for several days and they filled me with fluids to try to get my kidneys going. I was so huge it hurt and apparently had several hernias which they did Sx. I never knew it. I couldn’t walk so went to rehab. Had a lot of transfusions as well as iron transfusions. Talk about retirement being fun.

Veronica,
Let me know how you are doing. I pray you have a negative report. By the way, it was the easiest biopsy I will ever have. No pain.
Paula

Thank you!