• @[email protected]
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    442 months ago

    They dont explain it though.

    I presume the kidneys dies out on its own and the cells get recycled by the body?

    • Nougat
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      1072 months ago

      If they took it out, it would leave a big cavity that they would have to fill with beans.

      • @Plopp
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        2 months ago

        I wonder how they found that out.

        - Hey Nick, where did you put the old kidney I can’t see it anywhere?

        - Uh-oh… It’s… I’m sure it’s fine, listen I have to run to a meeting, just keep an eye on this patient.

    • @Brkdncr
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      232 months ago

      Nah, it’s still there just not doing anything. If it’s not infected or anything wrong beside it being lazy there’s no need to remove it.

    • @Tylerdurdon
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      202 months ago

      You can never have too many kidneys.

    • Hellfire103
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      162 months ago

      It’s more that there’s a higher risk of complications if they remove the old kidneys. However, they do start taking them out if you’ve had more than two transplants.

      • @Chocrates
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        12 months ago

        How many kidneys can one body hold!

        • Hellfire103
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          As many as necessary, really. The only reason they start getting removed is because of the risk of infection and stuff being higher than the risk of complications with the surgery after a certain point.

          It’s complicated, subjective, and probably varies country-to-country.