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Baby to be born with one Kidney
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| AshleyRae 2004-10-03, 10:22 pm |
| All through my pregnancy the ultrasounds have shown that my baby had
something wrong with its left kidney. The doctors said they really couldnt
speculate what the problem was and that they would monitor it until she
was born. This was at when I was 13 weeks. I am now 32 weeks along and
during my last ultrasound my husband and I were told that the kidney has
dissappeared or maybe it wasnt there all along. They tell us that her
right kidney is completely normal and many people live healthy lives with
just one. I dont know much about kidneys or whats involved when a child is
born with just one. Im worried despite the doctors telling me she will be
fine. If any has any knowledge with this type of situation and cant point
me in the right direction to get more knowledge it would be extremely
appreciated.
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| Larry Krzewinski 2004-10-03, 10:22 pm |
| On Sun, 22 Aug 2004 20:55:33 -0400, "AshleyRae"
<ashley.rae.brown@us.army.mil> wrote:
>All through my pregnancy the ultrasounds have shown that my baby had
>something wrong with its left kidney. The doctors said they really couldnt
>speculate what the problem was and that they would monitor it until she
>was born. This was at when I was 13 weeks. I am now 32 weeks along and
>during my last ultrasound my husband and I were told that the kidney has
>dissappeared or maybe it wasnt there all along. They tell us that her
>right kidney is completely normal and many people live healthy lives with
>just one. I dont know much about kidneys or whats involved when a child is
>born with just one. Im worried despite the doctors telling me she will be
>fine. If any has any knowledge with this type of situation and cant point
>me in the right direction to get more knowledge it would be extremely
>appreciated.
While most people are born with two kidneys some can be born with only
one while some others may have three kidneys or more. Whether people
have one kidney, two kidneys or three all are have normal kidney
function. All kidney transplant patients live normal lives with only
one kidney. Your baby should be just fine with a single kidney unless
she develops kidney disease at some point in her life. Kidney disease
can strike anyone and her odds of developing it are no greater than
anyone else's odds unless kidney disease runs in your family or your
husband's family. Your doctor is correct and you really shouldn't let
this worry you too much.
I wish you and your soon to be born daughter the very best.
Larry
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| I've met a number of people who found out they only had one kidney later in
life. It doesn't seem to be a problem for them. One kidney has more than
enough kidney function for one person. Good luck.
Pierre
"AshleyRae" <ashley.rae.brown@us.army.mil> wrote in message
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> All through my pregnancy the ultrasounds have shown that my baby had
> something wrong with its left kidney. The doctors said they really couldnt
> speculate what the problem was and that they would monitor it until she
> was born. This was at when I was 13 weeks. I am now 32 weeks along and
> during my last ultrasound my husband and I were told that the kidney has
> dissappeared or maybe it wasnt there all along. They tell us that her
> right kidney is completely normal and many people live healthy lives with
> just one. I dont know much about kidneys or whats involved when a child is
> born with just one. Im worried despite the doctors telling me she will be
> fine. If any has any knowledge with this type of situation and cant point
> me in the right direction to get more knowledge it would be extremely
> appreciated.
>
>
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| Larry Krzewinski 2004-10-03, 10:22 pm |
| On Mon, 23 Aug 2004 06:23:46 -0400, "AshleyRae"
<ashley.rae.brown@us.army.mil> wrote:
>Thank you so much. Im trying not worry but its our first child and its
>hard.
That is quite understandable. It is my understanding that as a child
develops in the uterus there appear a number of kidney buds, generally
six in number. Those merge and generally form two kidneys but that
isn't always the case. A person usually only needs 25% of a single
kidney to actually function correctly to be healthy. Nature just
generally provides us with much more kidney function that we'll ever
use.
Larry
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| Chuk Goodin 2004-10-03, 10:22 pm |
| On Sun, 22 Aug 2004 20:55"AshleyRae" <ashley.rae.brown@us.army.mil> wrote:
>dissappeared or maybe it wasnt there all along. They tell us that her
>right kidney is completely normal and many people live healthy lives with
>just one. I dont know much about kidneys or whats involved when a child is
>born with just one. Im worried despite the doctors telling me she will be
>fine. If any has any knowledge with this type of situation and cant point
>me in the right direction to get more knowledge it would be extremely
>appreciated.
Just chiming in with the others, but someone born with just one kidney
should be fine. I know a girl who had such serious kidney problems while
still in utero that the doctors were sure she wouldn't live out the first
week. She's ten years old now. There will be a lot more information
available to you once the baby is born.
--
chuk
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| Jim W 2004-10-03, 10:22 pm |
| AshleyRae <ashley.rae.brown@us.army.mil> wrote:
> All through my pregnancy the ultrasounds have shown that my baby had
> something wrong with its left kidney. The doctors said they really couldnt
> speculate what the problem was and that they would monitor it until she
> was born. This was at when I was 13 weeks. I am now 32 weeks along and
> during my last ultrasound my husband and I were told that the kidney has
> dissappeared or maybe it wasnt there all along. They tell us that her
> right kidney is completely normal and many people live healthy lives with
> just one. I dont know much about kidneys or whats involved when a child is
> born with just one. Im worried despite the doctors telling me she will be
> fine. If any has any knowledge with this type of situation and cant point
> me in the right direction to get more knowledge it would be extremely
> appreciated.
Can only agree with others 1 working kidney is more than sufficient for
normal survival:D
Good luck with bringing your child into the world
Jim
North London, England, UK
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| Grandpa 2004-10-03, 10:22 pm |
| If memory serves me correctly, somewhere around one in every 700 people
(correct me if this is wrong, folks) is born with only one kidney, so it is
not a rare thing at all. My boss and I were both born with only one kidney.
He is in super perfect health at 40 years old, and being born with only one
had nothing to do with my own kidney disease.
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| Gregory W Zill 2004-10-03, 10:22 pm |
| My aunt only has only ever had one natural kidney and now is a feisty
90+ with not a single organ-related hitch. It's her stubbornness that is
the "problem". Walks to grocery store, walks two pets, mows lawn on her
own alone after widowing a couple of years ago.
Grandpa wrote:
> If memory serves me correctly, somewhere around one in every 700 people
> (correct me if this is wrong, folks) is born with only one kidney, so it is
> not a rare thing at all. My boss and I were both born with only one kidney.
> He is in super perfect health at 40 years old, and being born with only one
> had nothing to do with my own kidney disease.
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>
>
--
"Never have so many understood so little about so much."
-- James Burke
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| Contact me at irmawoodard@hotmail.com I can put you in contact with my
friend, he is a single dad with two boys, the youngest was born with two
kidneys and one disappeared, he is 2+ and in perfect health.
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| Hi, I am a mom of two daughters. My oldest which will be 25 in Jan. has
been having abdominal pain for a few months. Doctors have been treating
her for different things. She had a CT today which shows she has a large
ovarian cyst and to our surprise she has no right kidney. She has got
along fine without her right kidney. Of course I am sure her doctor will
tell her now she needs to be careful with what she takes, especially meds
that filter through the kidney. But, not to worry she has done fine. Good
Luck with the little one.
God Bless!
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| jeronimo 2004-12-16, 9:26 am |
| I'm a very healthy 35yr old. male. I found out a couple of years ago that
I was born with one kidney. I had an appendectomy. They did a CT scan
prior to that that showed only one Kidney. My kidney function was and is
excellent.
Hope it helps ease the worry!
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| jeronimo wrote:
> I'm a very healthy 35yr old. male. I found out a couple of years ago that
> I was born with one kidney. I had an appendectomy. They did a CT scan
> prior to that that showed only one Kidney. My kidney function was and is
> excellent.
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> Hope it helps ease the worry!
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I have an uncle who is 88 who was born with one kidney.
No problems.
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| Da Sol Han 2004-12-16, 9:26 am |
| i posted in the kidney forum about a year ago, my daughter was born with
one kidney and it was/is severly damaged the OBGYN and other specialist
did not for see this in Utero,
I'm not sure WHO i am commenting to since i only have the topic to
respond to, BUT i would rather have known in Utero then the day after
your child is born.
Needless to say.. she is perfect in my eyes, laughing running,playing..
and a HUGE menice( she thinks she is an acrobat). the only berdon we
have taken on are the endless doctor and hospital trips. at this point i
am no longer thinking of HOW long she will live, but my eyes tear up to
see SHE is living. AND its all worth it!!!!!
Things still could change for the worse, but im living for today and and
experiencing everything i can with her!!!
D.
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| Meadowlands NJ 2004-12-16, 9:26 am |
| >Things still could change for the worse, but im living for today and and
>experiencing everything i can with her!!!
I'm glad to hear she's doing good. You're right about living for the day.
That's all you can do.
But now we got weapons
Of the chemical dust
If fire them we're forced to
Then fire them we must
One push of the button
And a shot the world wide
And you never ask questions
When God's on your side.
With God on Our Side
Bob Dylan
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| Dragonfly110 2005-01-03, 7:12 pm |
| My son was born with one healthy kidney 4 years ago. We also found out when
I was pregnant.
He is doing fine and goes for yearly ultrasounds to track the growth
because they say if you have only one...the one you have can grow larger
to compensate for not having the other.
They also did a test on him at 3 months old that was called a nuclear
ultrasound which shot dye into his blood to see the function of that
kidney.
Also they were conserned with urine being retracted back up into the
kidney. So they had to do an ultrasound while he was urinating to check
the flow.
All the tests came back good, thank god
And he is as normal as any other 4 years old.
The only down side is that the doctor's told me not to let him play any
contact or rough sports...which sucks, but I rather have my son then an
all-star athlete.
If you have any more questions please feel free to ask.
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| Dragonfly110 2005-01-03, 7:12 pm |
| My son was born with one healthy kidney 4 years ago. We also found out when
I was pregnant.
He is doing fine and goes for yearly ultrasounds to track the growth
because they say if you have only one...the one you have can grow larger
to compensate for not having the other.
They also did a test on him at 3 months old that was called a nuclear
ultrasound which shot dye into his blood to see the function of that
kidney.
Also they were conserned with urine being retracted back up into the
kidney. So they had to do an ultrasound while he was urinating to check
the flow.
All the tests came back good, thank god
And he is as normal as any other 4 years old.
The only down side is that the doctor's told me not to let him play any
contact or rough sports...which sucks, but I rather have my son then an
all-star athlete.
If you have any more questions please feel free to ask.
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| Our 4 yr son Dylan was born with one healthy kidney also. He had quite a
few tests and all were normal. The urologist said he is healthy and you
can live a long healthy life with one kidney. Its upsetting to find out
your son has one kidney. I do worry that what if, I'm not consumed with
it, but its very hard when you find out from when there born, its a
lifelong thing you'll always have on your mind. I try to keep Dylan away
from high salt foods like chips, chinese food etc. The doctor says high
salt makes the kidney work harder. Sometimes I try to forget about it,
but I worry another child might kick him in the back. I'm always saying
to my other son james, watch his back. Many people have found out in
there old age they had only one kidney. Back then they did not have all
this modern techniques. Our urologist suggested Dylan not play football
and to wear a guard when he's playing sports. He also suggested to see
Dylan every 5 years. He told ud to go home and not worry and live a
normal life.
What are your thoughts
Val-NY
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| Our 4 yr son Dylan was born with one healthy kidney also. He had quite a
few tests and all were normal. The urologist said he is healthy and you
can live a long healthy life with one kidney. Its upsetting to find out
your son has one kidney. I do worry that what if, I'm not consumed with
it, but its very hard when you find out from when there born, its a
lifelong thing you'll always have on your mind. I try to keep Dylan away
from high salt foods like chips, chinese food etc. The doctor says high
salt makes the kidney work harder. Sometimes I try to forget about it,
but I worry another child might kick him in the back. I'm always saying
to my other son james, watch his back. Many people have found out in
there old age they had only one kidney. Back then they did not have all
this modern techniques. Our urologist suggested Dylan not play football
and to wear a guard when he's playing sports. He also suggested to see
Dylan every 5 years. He told ud to go home and not worry and live a
normal life.
What are your thoughts
Val-NY
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| Thank you our son Dylan was born with one kidney and I worry alot,
especially his salt intake and if someone is accidentally gonna kick him
in the kidney.
Val-NY
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| Thank you our son Dylan was born with one kidney and I worry alot,
especially his salt intake and if someone is accidentally gonna kick him
in the kidney.
Val-NY
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| Da Sol Han 2005-02-01, 2:47 pm |
| sorry i am late to reply, you are the 2nd person i met from this place
with the same or type of experience we are going through.
I also worry my daughter will get kicked in the back, but she has alot
of urine, so she needs the extra salt in her diet. are you seeing other
specialist? nephrology and the nutritionist? her kidney does not digest
potassium, so this is a huge delema for us.
i was very consumed with her health in the begining, also i have that
fear of what IF!! basically im trying to let her experience the world
but at the same time not grow up to fast!! I tell her sisters to also
watch her back!!
there are lots of questions i have to ask, but would prefer to keep them
personal, so if you dont mind e-mailing me??
Thank you so much to reply, i am drowning with curiousity of WHO else..
is out there like us.
bless you.
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| Da Sol Han 2005-02-01, 2:47 pm |
| my thoughts, .. are you worried about infection? does he or did he take
an antibiotic?? at what age was he when they suggested you to come back
every 5yrs?
Ava is 19months this coming month we will be on our visit for the first
time.. 3months had passed, i hope this pattern continues the bi-weekly
and monthly visit are so much a hassel.. when YOU are on the Doctors
time.
if his kidney is healthy ( Ava's isnt) she has a diseased kidney, ( so i
fear... my guess of transplant would eventually happen)
you are in NY? so im sure you have the top of the line specialist in
your area.. and know what they are talking about. BUT.. a 2nd opinion
never hurts anybody.
i am confident in the doctors we see at the childrens hospital, Mostly..
because of there reactions to me and Ava after birth and how
disappointed in the OB care i recieved.
"They" were saving her life .. at all cost.
i suggest, find specialist like that.
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| jsebolka 2005-03-19, 6:25 pm |
| We just found out on Monday that our baby might be born with only one
kidney; they can only see one in the ultrasound. The kidney that is there
seems to be functioning properly. The dr said they will do an u/s on her
when she's born, but people live perfectly normal lives with one kidney.
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| jsebolka 2005-03-19, 6:25 pm |
| We just found out on Monday that our baby might be born with only one
kidney; they can only see one in the ultrasound. The kidney that is there
seems to be functioning properly. The dr said they will do an u/s on her
when she's born, but people live perfectly normal lives with one kidney.
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| Da Sol Han 2005-03-19, 6:25 pm |
| hope all will go well, just ask SO MANY questions.. we asked alot of
questions. im just so upset.. they told me there were 2 kidneys in my
daughters body, when ONLY one exsisted.
can you tell me where abouts are you. and when the baby is due??.. my
daughter is being looked upon as a medical marvel.. i'd like to inform
the medical proffessional .. there is another baby coming, and..
hopefully your results will be better then ours at birth, will save you
alot of heartache.. if they can use our info to help you.( through
research)
if not.. just keep it in mind, when you need some hope ( it puts a real
strain on your brain and body)... if things were to go bad, from what
you say.. i gather thats not going to happen.( fingers crossed)
good luck.. my heart and hope is out to you and your little one.
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| jsebolka wrote:
> We just found out on Monday that our baby might be born with only one
> kidney; they can only see one in the ultrasound. The kidney that is there
> seems to be functioning properly. The dr said they will do an u/s on her
> when she's born, but people live perfectly normal lives with one kidney.
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As I have mentioned before, I have an uncle who was born with one
kidney. He is fine and very healthy, oh!, and he's 87 years old.
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| Ninjanegypt 2005-03-19, 6:25 pm |
| My case is quite amazing actually...my grandfather only had one kidney(he
lived into his 80's and died due to causes unrelated to his kidney), my
mother has one full and one partial kidney(never had any problems), I was
born with only one kidney that was hooked up to the ureter in the wrong
place( which was not diagnosed or corrected until I was 10 years old), I am
just going through some testing that indicates I may be in the early stages
of CKD(very early,and I am 36 years old), my son who is 2 was also born with
only one kidney! anyways there are many people with only one kidney for
example I think Mel Gibson only has one! Just make sure and get an
ultrasound on your baby while still in the hospital to check that everything
is 'in the right place', have a yearly urinalysis done, and watch that
she/he doesn't play any rough contact sports later in life without some
extra protection. And enjoy your child!
"jsebolka" <jjsebolka@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> We just found out on Monday that our baby might be born with only one
> kidney; they can only see one in the ultrasound. The kidney that is there
> seems to be functioning properly. The dr said they will do an u/s on her
> when she's born, but people live perfectly normal lives with one kidney.
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