I had my left kidney removed 4 months ago and still have excruciating lower back pain, pain in my side, and discomfort in my abdomen. I take Tramodol which dulls the pain a little but not enough, and I feel miserable all the time. Reading the other posts here let’s me see I’m not alone with these issues, but I’m very discouraged and starting to become depressed. How do some of you manage to deal with your pain without getting discouraged?