My Right Kidney

Posted on March 10, 2004 in Sugar and Fat

The damage they say is reversible. It explains the pain on the right side, at the bottom of my rib cage, the hole that drills and never excavates anything, the pain that is neither a spot nor a whirl, that groans along, not throbbing, just a steady stuffiness.

To cure my kidney problem — caused by my overlooking my diabetic diet — I am taking a medication for high blood pressure, losing weight, and bringing my blood sugar levels into a reasonable range.

If you see me, don’t feel sorry for me. Ask me if I’ve taken the trouble to count that piece of carrot cake in the diet plan for the day, if I’ve checked my blood sugar, if I’ve taken a walk, drunk enough water.