@mauraacro That is really assuring. Thank you for sharing that information.

@mauraacro Did you have to have these tests before your donation? I have to have a current colonoscopy (states how long before next one is recommended, preferably 10 years from date of test) as well as a pap smear & mammogram within the past 12 months

@beckyjohnson I did have those done before I went for the full evaluation but they were due anyway, (had been procrastinating) so I went in under my insurance.
I'm not positive but I think I could have done them under the recipient's insurance if it wasn't something covered under my regular well check/preventative care plan. @onecentwalsh may be able to tell you how insurance work as an altruistic donor.
When you decide to become a donor, you are taken great care of. Every part of you is checked out, tested, retested. You will be given information about things you didn't even know you had questions for. Very few of your exams or tests relate to the recipient. They are all for you to make sure that you know what's going on, don't have any reservations, can handle surgery well and will live a long life with 1 kidney.

@mauraacro That is reassuring to know. I had an appointment with my primary doctor yesterday. He ordered the mammogram, pap smear & HTLV test that are required to be a donor. The story of my life hurry up & wait but I'm happy to be moving forward.