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I am being screened to be a kidney donor. I am completing my 24 hr bp monitoring in a few hours. My almost 44 year old son needs a transplant. I am 70.5 years old. I am hoping to be a paired donor.
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Welcome to Connect, @glengelmd1
That's wonderful that you are trying to be a donor for your son. You will have given him the gift of life twice! I am sure he must be extremely appreciative of it.
When I had my liver transplant I was in a semi-private room and the other woman in the room had been a kidney donor for her husband. She was not young either and she was doing great. I ran into her one time when I was there for a post-transplant visit and she had continued to do well as I am sure you will too. They would not accept you as a donor if they didn't think you would.
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Hi @glengelmd1, I'd like to add my welcome. As you travel this journey with your son, hopefully as a donor, here are a few discussions that you may be interested in:
- Kidney transplant - The Journey from the Donor's Side https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/kidney-transplant-from-the-donor-side/
- Kidney Transplant: Questions as I prepare for transplant https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/kidney-transplant-questions/
- Transplant Caregiver Advice: Got Tips to Share? https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/transplant-caregiver-advice-got-tips-to-share/
Best of luck and let us know how you're doing.
I just donated a kidney to my sister last month. Our journey took almost 3 years due to her medical conditions. We are both over 55 and so far both of us are doing great. I wish you both great luck and health.
@glengelmd1, Thank you and God Bless for what you are doing. Your desire to donate to your son, is without a doubt the most beautiful expression of love. I am a liver/kidney recipient and I have a son near the age of your son, so I can feel a connection to what you are going thru.
If you have not done so, I encourage you to take a look at the transplant discussion that were shared in a post to you yesterday.
I am currently waiting to hear from a friend of mine whether he will qualify to for screening to be a living donor for someone he knows. I send my hopes and thoughts to you and to your son. Keep in touch.
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It's great that you are trying to be a kidney donor for your son! Paired donation is a great option. I hope it goes well for you, you'll be giving him a while new life!