How long can you survive with one kidney?

I Had my kidney Removed 5-16-2008. i was diagnosed with Hydroneprosis, in 2006 i started having lower back pain and i would ignore the pain like it was nothing. but it got to the point where i couldnt walk and i would sweat when i feel the pain. i went to the hospital and that is how i found out i had right kidney disease. they had me taking pain medication and they did not want to remove it.   they removed it, i only have the left kidney, they told me to avoid second hand smoke and make sure i drink lots of water

what is the function of kidney??????

Was it easy to give one to your hubby mine is at stage 4 in chronic kidney disease it runs in his family so I want to give one of mine if possible

Im 18 and I was born with High blood pressure and basically 1 functioning kidney( the other is the size of an infants kidney & not functioning). I recently have been taken off my high blood pressure meds and thought it would affect my kidney since i been on meds all my life. Recently I graduated got a little carried away with drinking, and been scared that I hurt my other kidney. I also relized that its my GUILTY CONSCIOUS saying look get it together... I've been scared lately that I was killing my self, because I over do everything. Reading Yall's  replies made me feel better because, like I said im only 18 & you guys are older then me and still pushing. I would drink more sugary(if a word) things, but im so scared that Im going to die that i drink water every day like thats the only thing in my house. I feel soo much better knowing that im not the only one who is living with 1 functioning kidney. Iguess another reason i was scared because my mother died at a young age because of health reasons... I feel much better reading everybodies comments.. :).

I am 23 years old and I might be donating a kidney of mine to my g.f's niece who is 5 years old I believe..question is Should I go ahead with it ? would I be able to drink beer and alcohol (occasionally) ? would I be able to produce ?there are many other questions first reply to the above mentioned..   %-)  :'(

because i have to submit my b.tech final year fees.....

you can actually live without both kidneys, my mum found out she only had one kidney at the age of 49 after living a very normal life, after developing an adrenal tumour on her only kidney ahe had the tumor removed and a nephrechtomy, she then lived with NO kidneys on dialysis

i have been living with one kidney since i was 10, i am now 34, i was just wondering if anyone had any good diet tips for me, i can't seem to find much on the net. I do eat healthily and im thinking of becoming a veggie. Any thoughts tips would be great. Thanks. Marc

I also had my left kidney removed two years back because of some abnormalities and it was causing unbearable pain. my fear is that I developed constant pain on my right kidney but doctors say I am fine.. am afraid my only kidney is infectected or what?

dear guest are you saying truth na , bcoz, i am not able to belive many people with one kidney living normally pls dont hide anything , i want to know your life with 1 kidney pls reply

I cannt really say i live normally because my lifestyle had to change for me to adjust... that includes eating no salt, no drinking of alcohol...but recently my doctor suggessted i shud be taking beer from time to time since it cleans the kidney...I feel tired most of the tym..and myu worst fear is whether i will be able to give birth having only one kidney...if u know of any implications with regard to pregnacy and one kidney please lrt me know...

This way you can live without the heart too. You just have a pump that works like a heart, but you are "good" only for about 6 months. Saying things like you can live without both kidneys is silly. From dialysis eventually you develop complications, you can't be on dialysis forever without any complications.

you can live with 1 kidney your blood just wont be as clean as normal but you will be just fine

i had one kidney removed (left) when i was 9 years old, i am now 58 and i must admit i never really took extra precautions because of it, (typical male, still spent my youth drinking, partying with the boy's but not to excess) probably the only thing i did do was cease physical sports which could have contact with that area of the back. live a normal life and don't stress about it, sttressing might be more harmful to you than anything else.  XD it'll do you good !!

hey i was born with one kidney and i am now 17.... soooo....