What is it like to have only one kidney?

I also have one kidney, but it’s not due to a genetic problem. It happened in April 2015 (29 years old). During a routine physical examination (optional) at the work unit, it was discovered through B-ultrasound that I only had one kidney and the other kidney could not be found. At the same time, protein was found in the urine during routine urine examination. During a re-examination a week later, it was confirmed that there was indeed only one kidney. I was in a very bad mood at the time, and in the following months I felt that my body was getting worse and worse (actually it was an illusion). Then I saw Western medicine and Chinese medicine. After seeing Chinese medicine, the Chinese medicine prescribed me a bunch of medicines. I felt better, but in fact there was no change. During the summer vacation, because the team (my hobby is football) competed, I played football throughout the summer vacation, and my health improved a lot. Now my mood has completely recovered, and I naturally feel that my body is fine.

Let’s talk about the origin of single kidney. I was born with two kidneys, which are normal. However, it may be that the kidneys were injured due to playing with others when he was a child, and one kidney stopped developing. So he grew up with one kidney, but the other kidney increased compensatingly. I was born in a rural area and had to do a lot of work, so I also developed a good body and maintained the habit of exercise, so I didn't feel the impact of one kidney on me.

After I learned about my health problems last year, I seemed to begin to understand the meaning of life. I also began to protect my body. The first thing I did was to quit drinking, prevent colds, and exercise regularly. After I adjusted my mentality, I no longer felt that having one kidney had much impact on me.

Live well and live every day well. .