How long can you survive with one kidney?

My husband had a tumor on his left kidney in 1996 and had no chemo or radiation and has lived perfectly normal since then. He has had no medications at all. No diet restrictions. Please realize that everyone is different but for the most part our experience has been great! No complications at all.

I think having two may inhibit your grammar ;D

I'm 17yrs old I Was born with just one kidney my left one is gone but I Found out when i was 16 , my doctor said if you dont take care of your kidney you will live up to 2 years if you do you will live up to 10 years mines was bad because i have 25% of my kidney . so dont worry if you have one full your save for life if it goes down take care yourself

Theoretically you can live forever with just one kidney.

Lol. I mean a full healthy life. Having one kidney will not make you live forever :)

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I have single kidney only left kidney. Recently I know the dont have right kidney. It is proble or not.

By birt my left side kidney came short nd the other on became 12 .5 how ots getting pain can i live much more life

Ok just to assure you. I had my right kidney removed when I was 18 months old. I am now turning 60 in May next year. So I would say I have had one kidney for 58 years and it is still going strong. I played sport, I smoke and drink alcohol . Have done so all my life. I'm not saying you must do that but I did and I'm still good.

Hi robin here you have removed your one kidney at 5 but is your life still normal I mean to say that u are living a normal life like other without any issues ... I also want to remove one of mine kidney ..iam 25 yr old can I continue with one kidney and can I live my life like others having.

be very carefull of the uti. I started mine with a uti, ended up with an infection stone and lost a kidney..all in the space of 18 months, do not be fobbed off with antibiotics, you need a scan and regular monitoring. Do not take any chances at all.

my dad on a recent checkup got the new one of his kidney has failed, he is 50 years of age right now. he is a mild consumer of liquor. what kind of problems will he be facing due to the kidney faliure? what are the precautions should be taken in such case? what effects it will have in long term? i am really scared please help me

how are you now? im 26 years old. a month ago doctor said i have severe Hydroneprosis, and it requires removal of left kidney

I gave 1 kidney to a lady who was going to die with out it its been a few years now every thing seams ok so far.

I'm 35 yrs old and recently found out through MRI, CT, and ultrasound that I was born with only one kidney (missing the left). It's been only recently I've been experiencing UTI/Kidney Infection but all in all my whole life prior to has been a healthy happy one. Look at the bright side, at least you will have prior knowledge that you will have only one after the surgery and can prepare your body to keep that one kidney healthy. Some, like us, who never knew they were born with only one going through all the many different stages of life and lifestyles manage to still be healthy =)