tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-728531703137891855.post6629897992671262026..comments2023-04-25T11:24:20.961-07:00Comments on Half Pass Girl: Non-directed kidney donationhalfpassgirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12996626217001261168noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-728531703137891855.post-84462421183408602932013-08-16T11:49:17.694-07:002013-08-16T11:49:17.694-07:00Thanks for the question!
Living with one kidney i...Thanks for the question!<br /><br />Living with one kidney is very much like living with two. The remaining kidney adjusts to the change by getting larger and handling the work of both. You don't have to take any special medications.<br /><br />I do have to avoid NSAIDS like ibuprofen and naproxen sodium as they can be hard on the kidneys. I can take Tylenol. And I had to make a commitment to a continuing healthy lifestyle with healthy foods, exercise, maintaining a healthy weight, and drinking lots of water.<br /><br />Part of the National Kidney Registry's work is closely tracking outcomes of kidney donors so there will be a huge database for researchers to mine. I go back in for testing in six months, and at one, two, and three years out.<br /><br />Oh, and if my remaining kidney ever fails, I get to be at the top of the list for donation :)halfpassgirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12996626217001261168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-728531703137891855.post-74636927474843777692013-08-16T04:38:44.292-07:002013-08-16T04:38:44.292-07:00Can you explain what having only one kidney means ...Can you explain what having only one kidney means long-term for you? Do you have to be on any medication?Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08707037151404133158noreply@blogger.com