Trixi Worrack crash and kidney removed

[Stonechat]

More bad news
Trixi crashed in Italy and has had a kidney removed

 

[SWSteve]

I've heard about this, apparently her kidney split in 3 places and had to be removed.

The interview went on with her saying how recovery is an unknown, as this isn't like a broken leg where you know how well it's healed...

 

[mjr]

Any good links?

 

[midlife]

Ouch! It's not the missing kidney it's the abdominal surgery needed that's the problem

Shaun

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

I've no idea how losing a kidney would affect a top level athlete but, given that 1 kidney will cope well enough in normal conditions, she might be able to return with care.

@mjray - I've only seen the road.cc account here - http://road.cc/content/news/184676-...er-kidney-removal-following-crash-during-race

 

[ColinJ]

What a horrible accident!

I know you can get by with one kidney, but it is good to have a backup ... My best mate from my youth was born with just one kidney but that packed up under the strain of doing all the work and he died last year aged only 59.

 

[fossyant]

It's the surgery that's an issue.

 

[oldroadman]

Season over. Seriousl medical advice needed, she's still a young woman and that kidney has to last a lifetime.