Question:
My Ultra Sound showed only one Kidney

Does anyone know if having only one Kidney could cause my surgery to be cancelled. My surgery is in 21 days and I just found out through the Ultra Sound and Pre Opt Testing. Thanks, Lisa    — lisab07 (posted on May 17, 2002)

May 17, 2002
Hi Lisa: Having worked in an OR for years, I know we did surgery on people with one kidney. It is something that anesthesia has to work with more than the surgeon in regards to fluid and electrolyte balance and making sure that there is no fluid overload during surgery. This can be managed successfully by an experienced Anesthesiologist/Nurse Anesthetist... It is good they found out pre-op so that they can pay special attention to these things intra-operatively. Best wishes to you...
   — Ann B.

May 17, 2002
i know of a woman who recently received a kidney transplant and rny at the same time. she had NO kidneys! her sister, who is a friend of mine, donated the kidney. at 3 weeks postop, she is doing fine.
   — PATSY N.