Seriously. I would love to get rid of my left kidney. Does anyone want it? The Craiglist ad would read something like this:
Up for sale: Left kidney.
Description: The kidneys are complicated organs that have numerous biological roles. Their primary role is to maintain the homeostatic balance of bodily fluids by filtering and secreting metabolites (such as urea) and minerals from the blood and excreting them, along with water, as urine. Because the kidneys are poised to sense plasma concentrations of ions such as sodium, potassium, hydrogen, oxygen, and compounds such as amino acids, creatinine, bicarbonate, and glucose, they are important regulators of blood pressure, glucose metabolism, and erythropoiesis (the process by which red blood cells (erythrocytes) are produced).
Reason for selling: This kidney has produced, to this day, approximately six kidney stones. These stones are incredibly painful, however they typically lead to a hefty dose of Vicadin and other magical painkillers. I would only purchase this kidney if you eat an incredibly healthy diet and can handle the pain of child labor once every two or three years. Oh. And you should have health insurance to cover the cost of the trip to the emergency room.
Cost: Best offer.
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Oh ow! I’m so sorry! I once thought I had gall stones. Turned out to be trapped gas. I can’t tell you how thankful I was about that. I have heard that kidneys stones are even more painful.
Are there any treatments that work, or do you have to wait for them to pass?
-H