Recovery From Kidney Removal Surgery. Sometimes this kind of surgery is required to remove the entire kidney. Doctors say patients who prepare for their surgery increase their chances of having better outcomes and better recovery experiences with less pain and less likelihood of complications.
Recovery after surgery should take between three and six weeks. You also may have a nasal cannula placed under your nostrils to provide oxygen. It will likely be removed the next day.
Recovery time for kidney removal is about three to six weeks.
Recovery time for kidney removal is about three to six weeks. You may need to stay in the hospital from one night to a week or more depending on the type of procedure. You will probably have a catheter to drain your urine. If it was open surgery then it will take longer than keyhole.