Fully Conscious Patient Witnesses Own Kidney Surgery, Calls The Experience "Pretty Cool"

The surgery, which took place at Northwestern Medicine Comprehensive Transplant Center, took less than two hours.

In a groundbreaking procedure, a 28-year-old Chicago resident received a kidney transplant while remaining awake throughout the surgery. John Nicholas underwent a successful operation at Northwestern Medicine on May 24th.

Nicholas reported feeling no pain during the procedure and was discharged from the hospital a mere 24 hours later. This represents a significant reduction in typical hospital stays for kidney transplant patients, which can range from 2-3 days at Northwestern to a national average of 7 days.

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