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Dialysis Discussion => Dialysis: Transplant Discussion => Topic started by: paddbear0000 on April 21, 2008, 04:59:12 PM

Title: Will my native kidneys ever work again?
Post by: paddbear0000 on April 21, 2008, 04:59:12 PM

Ok, as you all know, i'm in the process of pursuing a kidney/pancreas transplant. I have another question. My function is still at 20%. If I were to have the transplant while I was still at 20% function, and the transplant rejected immediately, would my native kidneys go back to doing the work so I wouldn't have to go on dialysis?

Title: Re: Will my native kidneys ever work again?
Post by: Romona on April 21, 2008, 05:03:36 PM

I have a friend that her first transplant didn't work. Her native kidneys were working enough for a few months to keep her off of dialysis. She did have to go on dialysis for awhile before her second transplant. My native kidney (the left one is barely there) on the right side is still working almost two years after my transplant.

Title: Re: Will my native kidneys ever work again?
Post by: paddbear0000 on April 24, 2008, 09:15:35 AM

Does anyone else have any experience?

Title: Re: Will my native kidneys ever work again?
Post by: willieandwinnie on April 24, 2008, 11:23:14 AM

paddbear, very good question. I hope you get some more information.

Title: Re: Will my native kidneys ever work again?
Post by: Sunny on April 24, 2008, 02:16:17 PM

If you ever find out, let us know.