Non Directed Living Donors

@tinamarbury
Abdominal binder (a wide elastic with velcro that is wrapped around your torso). it's for after surgery to support an abdominal incision. The hospital staff will ask if you want one. I found it helpful.

@judithw Interesting. My niece donated a kidney a week and half ago at Mayo Phoenix. She was not offered any binder. She went on Amazon and bought wide band yoga type pants to add a little pressure on her abdomen. A couple of people on the staff who saw her during her stay (she doesn't remember who) also told her that Mayo gives a cute character plushie kidney, to donors but she never received one. She was wheeled into the hall near the nurse's station where staff clapped for her, read a thank you statement, and had her ring a bell. Otherwise, it was a typical hospital stay.

Hi,
I replied to you in the other thread as well. I’m a non-directed donor too and I signed up in January and my surgery is scheduled for July 29th. The initial bloodwork was done in a week. Scheduling the full day of testing where you see the whole team happened in April and then the team met to discuss my eligibility. They had a couple of follow-up inquiries so that took a few weeks and then I was approved. I was ready to do the surgery right away but it takes time to do the coordination piece so another 3 weeks and then my “21 day window” starts and then it takes time to find the best match. Even still, there are last minutes health concerns on the recipient side that mean it’s an “all prayers appreciated” process to get to “the surgery is a go” on July 29th.
Hope this helps,
Sarah

@sarah232
I've been thinking about you all day. I hope the the surgery went ahead as planned and that you are doing well.
Sending prayers and a gently hug.

@rosemarya thank you! Yes, I think it went very well. I’m hoping all went well for my recipient.🤞🏻🙏🏻
I have been up walking twice this evening and am looking forward to getting the Foley out at 5 am tomorrow so walking gets easier.