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[-] webghost0101@sopuli.xyz 44 points 3 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@fedia.io 107 points 3 months ago

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

[-] jelloeater85@lemmy.world 28 points 3 months ago

Oh no, we're not starting that shit again!

[-] tyrant@lemmy.world 13 points 3 months ago
[-] Blaster_M@lemmy.world 16 points 3 months ago
[-] steal_your_face@lemmy.ml 8 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

Prob an admin of your instance

[-] Crashumbc@lemmy.world 5 points 3 months ago
[-] HeyThisIsntTheYMCA@lemmy.world 2 points 3 months ago

That's the fucker with all the extra kidneys

[-] EpicMuch@sh.itjust.works 12 points 3 months ago

one large mean green kidney bean??

[-] ComicalMayhem@lemmy.world 10 points 3 months ago
[-] threelonmusketeers@sh.itjust.works 10 points 3 months ago

If they filled the space with kidney beans, then they'd have even more kidneys!

[-] cactusupyourbutt@lemmy.world 7 points 3 months ago

you mean dry ramen, right?

[-] Lucidlethargy@sh.itjust.works 4 points 3 months ago

Yeah, but if you get the right beans type, it can form a new kidney and then you'll have two kidneys again after the transplant. If you get it wrong, then there's a chance of rejection, though. So most doctors don't use beans.

[-] ipha@lemm.ee 54 points 3 months ago

Removing it is more traumatic to the body, so they just leave it in.

[-] Plopp@lemmy.world 25 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 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@lemmy.world 23 points 3 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@lemmy.world 20 points 3 months ago

You can never have too many kidneys.

[-] hellfire103@lemmy.ca 16 points 3 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@lemmy.world 1 points 3 months ago

How many kidneys can one body hold!

[-] hellfire103@lemmy.ca 1 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

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.

[-] noodlejetski@lemm.ee 4 points 3 months ago

they don't completely disappear, but they do die and shrivel up.

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