Anyone have kidney removal before at time of transplant?

@jongreco welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect. People that I know who have had kidney transplants did not have their native kidneys and ureters removed. I can’t imagine they would be removed prior to transplant. Are you on dialysis? Do you have a living kidney donor?
When my fil had his transplant my daughter was his living kidney donor. She had about a week of post surgical recovery and by 4 - 6 weeks was completely back to normal. I wish you all the best for you upcoming surgery.

Yes, I had both kidneys removed prior to my transplant. My Father was my Doner, he was 61 years at the time of our transplant & I was 30 yrs.
I have had no problems since. I am now going on my 43rd year of a successful Transplant. Thank you Dad, for giving me another chance at life!
You were "My Gift Of Life" ❤️
My Father lived a very good & long life. He passed away at 92yrs. I am now 73yrs & my/his kidney is still going strong!
I pray this will give others Hope 🙏

@ptiernanswfl Thank you much for the reply. Did your double nephrectomy occur prior t transplant or at the same time? If prior, how long was your recovery after the nephrectomy? I have had bilateral nephrostomy tubes for the last 15 months now and I end up getting a kidney infection nearly every 5 weeks (14 in the last 15 months) and I think they are going to take my kidneys out soon, so just checking on recovery thoughts. I'm 55 and in fair health currently.

Yes, I had a Splenectomy and double Nephrectomy surgery 6 weeks prior to my Kidney Transplant.
I was on Dialysis about one year.
I asked why they were doing this & they replied that it would be advantageous for when I was transplanted, so my Father's Kidney would be accepted.
Remember though, this was performed in November of 1983

@ptiernanswfl Thank you very much. Glad all went with you though.