How long can you survive with one kidney?

Hello buddy could any one tell me what the UTIs treatment please ?

one drink a day ___ I stopped drinking beer totally....I loved my beer...Amstel light 4 me...not anymore...I was never a big drinker anyway.. every 2 weeks you can have a fun time like old, but only 2 times a month..SEE a nephrologist for all dietary needs and answers...

sir my brother also have problem in kidny sir he is in dialysis stage bt sir he is so brave his will power is very high but unfotunately he is facing problem help me sir i love him a lot guide me

If it's not too late to answer, I just wanted to let you know that yes it is possible to have children. I have 3. I'm 34 and still here. :) I had cancer when I was 3 and had my left kidney removed.

one of my close friends donated a kidney to his brother.This was 24 years ago.He is physically and intellectually active and now the CEO of a business.Doing fine .So dear friend you would be fine too

Three years ago I had my kidney removed due to cancer, and I see no difference at all....

I recenty had my right kidnery extracted. I am 62. I am really thankful for the encouragement and comments!!

Dont know I want to find out

My sister in law is 84 and has been living with one kidney since her early 20's.  She has not had any problem, no changes in life style.  The only restriction was not to drink alcohol.     I had my right kidney removed 3 months ago and am still a little sore.   I had it removed by robotics and never experienced any sharp pain after surgery except when I coughed.  I went home in 3 days and didn't need any help at home.  I was restricting from lifting anything over 10lbs for 6 weeks, but I could drive after a week.  I was not given any diets and have no restrictions at all.  Of course I am not going out for sports since I am 76 years old.  LOL

you will be just fine i am 32 and i have one kidney infact i born with one kidney and so far am doing just fine 

Hi, I had my right kidney removed at 27 I am now 64. I lived a normal life until Aug 2011 when I was told I had 2 tumours on my remaining left kidney & they were going to have to remove it & I would be on dialysis well I wasn't happy with that so I asked for a second opinion & they referred me to another specialist that said he would try to remove the tumours (one on top of the kidney was 7cm & the one on the bottom of it was 5cm) he did so and I am now living with one third of one kidney which your body can do. This was done Jan 2012 and I am fine living a normal life with a GFR60 which they say is amazing. I hope loads of people read this and learn. My doctors have learned a lot from my case & hopefully I have saved someone from going onto dialysis when it wasn't the only option. My surgery was done at The Freeman clinic,Newcastle, by Mr,Soomro. This is in Uk by the way. I hope this is a positive reply to your worries & anyone else with kidney problems.

Posted by carol hudson on  2/24/13 12:27 AM Hi, I had my right kidney removed at 27 I am now 64. I lived a normal life until Aug 2011 when I was told I had 2 tumours on my remaining left kidney & they were going to have to remove it & I would be on dialysis well I wasn't happy with that so I asked for a second opinion & they referred me to another specialist that said he would try to remove the tumours (one on top of the kidney was 7cm & the one on the bottom of it was 5cm) he did so and I am now living with one third of one kidney which your body can do. This was done Jan 2012 and I am fine living a normal life with a GFR60 which they say is amazing. I hope loads of people read this and learn. My doctors have learned a lot from my case & hopefully I have saved someone from going onto dialysis when it wasn't the only option. My surgery was done at The Freeman clinic,Newcastle, by Mr,Soomro. This is in Uk by the way. I hope this is a positive reply to your worries & anyone else with kidney problems. With reference to the above I am a littler scared that my consultant said my best option was to have my kidney removed. In short, I had  extreme pain on my right side a couple of times and my GP organised an ultrasound scan. This showed 6 cysts and scarring. I was then referred to an urologist who organised a CT scan and a Mag 3 scan. The CT scan showed a blockage and the Mag 3 showed my left kidney was doing all the work. The right kidney was enlarged due to the urine not being passed. He said as the kidney wasn't functioning it was better removed. Should I have a second opinion?

Hi, if it is not working I would say yes. The good one you have left would allow you to have a normal llife. I think we should always have a second opinion.

i dont care.