How long can you survive with one kidney?

It is very inspiring to see the comments and the living testimony here. My wife will undergo an operation after a month and i am the one very scared of that. (not showing it to her :)). She's very strong and not afraid of the situation. Still i am researching for her all the dos and don't.Good luck everyone.

hi all i have problems with the mony and i wanna sale one kidney

Due to some economic crisis

My doc thought i had A malignant tumor (small) nothing to be to concernered about but still had to remove with 40% of my right kidney. Turns out this tumor was not cancerous at all just one my doc had never never seen. Not 40% But the entire kidney! For whay reason he has yet tp fully to explain! it was a tumer that would have evevtually have to be removed because it would grow and take over the kidney (so say the surgion who should have known for fact and not just assumed! NOT with my kidney! I wpuld sp like to. . . . . .!!!!!

I have lived with one kidney all of my life, you are perfectly capable of living with only one. There are just some precautions you will have to take. Make sure you always drink a lot of water I cannot stress this enough, also make sure you stay away from rough sports such as tackle football and wrestling. You do not want to damage it. One consequence to not drinking enough water is that it increases the chance of a Kidney Stone. Now speaking from experience you do not want to let yourself get that far. If you are big into sports it is possible for you to buy a Kidney Belt. There is a link for that below. This will allow you to play your sports to a certain degree.For others who say that they are having side pains/troubles please call a doctor, for this may mean that you have a Kidney stone or another dangerous health issue.***this post is edited by moderator *** *** web addresses not allowed*** 

I think it was ok not straight forward but I perfectly understand what was meant and I'm no rocket scientist.......as mumbled as it was it is very informative

My girlfriend is just going threw this at the age of 26 and has never had surgery in her life and we are both scared. What can you advise us to do about it and is there anything we can do to make it go smoother?We commend you on your life and struggle and wish you all the best.

you should be carefu as any thing can happen any timel not eat to much junk food and have a good diet doctors say you can have diabeties so be care ful

If i want to donate my kidney . . . .so is there any problem to survive with one KIDNEY . . . ?

I was born with only 1 kidney as well, and I didn't find out until I was 21 years old, when my OB found that I have 2 female reproductive systems. I am 23 now and have lived the same life all of my friends have. No changes, and haven't noticed anything different about myself compared to them.

what is the longest and shortest life span for living with 1 kidney

Jim, I was the donor for my son 12 yrs. ago. He had IGA nephropathy. His now a new dad. Meds for life with anti reject. Bp and occasional uric acid flus. Our life is in Gods hand. And thankful with the Dr and technology. I'm 56 working and I feel pretty good with one kidney.

If there was a problem with surviving, would I be able to write to you right now? I am 31 now.

My sister have kedny failer both of her isnt working the way that the Lord would likefor it to work.

my sister have kedny failer both of her isnt working the way that the Lord would likefor it to work.