Jim Mcnulty

[Djmiles]

A bit naiive I know, but what are the implications of only having one kidney?

Are there any long-term problems to living with a single kidney?

Taken from Kidney Research UK

Most people with a single normal kidney have few or no problems, particularly in the first few years. However, some longer-term problems have been recognised and most doctors believe that people with a single kidney, particularly from birth or during early childhood, should be followed up more closely than people with two normal kidneys. Children who have had a kidney surgically removed may have some slightly increased chance of developing abnormal amounts of protein in the urine and some abnormality in kidney function in early adult life. Similar abnormalities have been found in individuals born with a single kidney. In addition, there is a greater chance of developing a slightly higher blood pressure than normal. The decrease in kidney function is usually mild, and life span is normal.

 

[Djmiles]

Kidney Research UK - Living with one Kidney

Too slow

 

[adrian29uk]

Makes the move to Brighton, and then this happens Feel so sorry for the guy. What bad bad luck. When he comes back he deserves a standing ovation and I think as a show of appreciation, as many people as possible should go.

Hope this does not sound to selfish, but may be this might make the other players think and fight for survival this season.

 

[bright1064]

Don't belieive everything you read, this is the same newspaper which reckons we haven't won away from home since December!

No, this is on the official site!

 

[Bevendean Hillbilly]

Blimey!
It would seem that you can quite clearly play with just the one kidney. However I should imagine he is considered 'high-risk' unless he gets a transplant. I mean, imagine if he has a similar incident on the pitch and does the same thing to his other (and now only) kidney!
It doesn't bare thinking about

Don't quote me on this but I don't think he will qualify for a kidney transplant. Patients in total renal failure do but (as you often see) they are only ever given 1 as this is perfectly sufficient for a normal existence.

Kidneys (unlike lungs) actually have a spare which can take up the role of two when needed-in fact many patients don't even realise they have renal failure until both of them pretty much pack up. I guess the filtering that they do make them susceptible to failure because of calcification etc. so evolution has built in a back up plan.

Anyway, get well soon Jimmy.

 

[Djmiles]

No, this is on the official site!

Ah I assumed you were talking about the Argus, as that's where I saw it mentioned!

 

[Gazwag]

What difference does that make? What's going to happen, he's going to get hit where his kidney isn't?

Er no the risk is getting hit where his only kidney is.

As I said I would assume his insurance could possibly be a problem

 

[Caveman]

Er no the risk is getting hit where his only kidney is.

As I said I would assume his insurance could possibly be a problem

To be fair how many players lose a Kidney in football? How many have lost both? You'd have to be bloody unlucky.

I am sure he'd been insured, but at a price.

Not too sure how he will recover though, its all to early.

 

[Captain Pugwash]

Poor lad, Hope he makes a full recovery and we see him in the stripes again soon

 

[BHAFC4EVER]

Come on then MurrayMints own up you were wrong

 

[Shropshire Seagull]

Come on then MurrayMints own up you were wrong

If you could bottle the bullshit spouted on here by those who "claim to know", we'll win the Champions league year after next.

Who said "Ince will be named as our new manager in the morning" ? a few weeks back ?

Some advice, if you don't know, don't guess - FACT

 

[Tricky Dicky]

I've lived with one kidney for over 40 years. I had cancer when I was a mere babe, and at 14 months old I had one removed. As I was so young I can't compare the difference with/without but for most of my life I have done sports ok - and never been told that I shouldn't.

Unfortunately, recently, my second one is failing too, so at some point it will be dialysis for me and maybe a transaplant if I'm lucky enough. The docs seem to think I should be ok for another 10 years or so the way I am at the mo, before the serious stuff kicks in.

 

[desprateseagull]

best wishes fella. nay likelyhood of getting a transplant?

 

[murraymints4brighton]

f*** it. Was told his Kidney was fine but the have obviously re-assessed it and hes had to have it removed. Shame he wont be back for the start of next season or do some people think he may jump ship if we are relegated?

 

[ben andrews' girlfriend]

best wishes fella. nay likelyhood of getting a transplant?

No, you can survive perfectly well on one kidney - if the other were to fail, then he'd need a transplant. You can survive with half a kidney!

 

[Ninja Elephant]

Laura, could someone donate a kidney to him? Gesutre of goodwill?

 

[ben andrews' girlfriend]

Laura, could someone donate a kidney to him? Gesutre of goodwill?

For 100k yes!!!

 

[CliveWalkerWingWizard]

May be a career ending injury - with one kidney you would be perfectly fine, but may not want to risk playing and damaging the good one (however unlikely that would be)

 

[BRIGHT ON Q]

Poor old Jim.Get well soon.Really hope to see you back in an Albion shirt soon.

What a total freak season this is turning into.

 

[seagullsovergrimsby]

Get well soon Jim , losing a kidney while playing in the stripes makes you a REAL HERO.