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Kidney transplant - The Journey from the Donor's Side
Transplants | Last Active: Apr 29, 2020 | Replies (357)Comment receiving replies
Officially accepted as a non directed donor this past Wednesday!!! Everything looks good for me health wise. I will be donating in may, as I'm a teacher and will be finishing out my spring as to not take too much time off of work for recovery.
They will be now doing their job to find a match and create a, hopefully, long string of paired donations starting with mine! I'm excited and really can't wait to see what God has in store for this process. Will post again as I get closer to surgery.
In the meantime, I'm working on a few diet changes- less salt intake especially!!!
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Thank you. Just really feeling honored and blessed to be a part on this journey! Heading to rochester after my daughter's lacrosse game tonight. I have pre op appointments early tomorrow. Excited!
thanks so much. I have a very good friend who donated seven years ago. She has been a great support and reference for questions!! Thanks for your support
@mauraacro, At the top of page there is an envelope icon for private messaging is you need to share personal information.
@onecentwalsh, I've been thinking of you. How are you doing?
I'm doing great!!!! One week after donor surgery, and I'm taking it easy, but pain free and feeling more like myself every day.
I had surgery at 5am on the 22nd, back in my room by 9am, walking by noon that day. I was released the next evening. Haven't had to take any pain meds, other than Tylenol. Resting when I need to and getting moving more each day.
My kidney went to a recipient in Florida. That's all I know at this point. I heard that it started a chain, but that will reveal itself over time!
I'm just so thankful to have been a part of this for someone else. I imagine that person feeling good today, feeling like there are new opportunities for them. Hopefully my 42 yr old kidney is serving them well. Ha!
If anyone has any questions about the whole process, please feel free to ask. I would love to share from my very positive experience!!!
Everytime i read about a mew donor it brings tears to my eyes.
Thank you for donating your organ to help someone else.
I would donate if they would let me but i need a kidney.
Thank you so much
Day 2, I received a call back from the FL clinic requesting I feel out the online application "Health Questionnaire" which I did yesterday. Hopefully I will be accepted as an O+ donor.
@onecentwalsh Yay, I'm so happy for you! Isn't it amazing?!
The hard part for me was not lifting more than 10#, for what seemed like, forever. I felt like such a dork at the grocery store asking for help to my car when I looked exactly the same as a did a few weeks before.
I'm so glad things went well for you and know there are so many people grateful for your gift.
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Let me know if you have any last minute or middle of the night questions or just want to talk. I had a transplant buddy who helped me so much by listening to me & by telling me her story. I'm sure there's a private or direct message spot on here where I can give you my email address & phone #.