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PKD Transplants: Did you remove your second kidney?
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I would definitely have mine removed again! Had the right moved with transplant and the left removed two years later. Both were supposed to come out at transplant but they didn’t have enough time. A cyst on my left kidney burst and I ended up in the hospital with an infection. So second kidney came out and it feels so good to have room inside. Recovery wasn’t bad at all. Highly recommend getting them removed if you can
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@kayb Thank you for your helpful response and recommendation. Hearing from someone, who has been down the road, is so incredibly reassuring. Cyst rupture and infection is one of the things I am trying to avoid by having the second kidney removed. And I would love to have room inside! It is interesting to feel space on my right side, and still feel tight on my left, where my second PKD kidney resides. It is highly reassuring to hear that recovery is not bad, as that is one of my major concerns. Thank you for sharing your thoughts!