Question:
I have a friend who really wants to have the WLS, but only has one kidney.

Have you or do you know of someone who has had the sugery sucessfully with one kidney. She's really scared to go through this. She has several health problems and I'm afraid if she doesn't have the surgery (and take the risk) her health problems will end her life anyway. Thanks    — gincblake (posted on March 25, 2003)

March 24, 2003
Some patients aree having kidney problems pre op. As long as she is stable I believe it will be OK, just like lots of other health problems. She might have to shop around for a surgeon who takes on higher risk patients like my surgeon. He does 1,100 patients revisions and others that many surgeons pass on.
   — bob-haller

March 25, 2003
I had an Open RNY this past September and I have only one Kidney. I was diagnosed with Renal Cell Carcinoma 2 years ago, and they took my one kidney, adrenal gland, and a rib. This surgery was my saving grace. Otherwise my Blood pressure would still be elevated which harms the one kidney I have left. If your friend wants to go for it, then by all means tell her to go. The only thing they made sure of is that I was kept hydrated. I have had no complications and down 115lbs.
   — EMN