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Kidney transplant - The Journey from the Donor's Side

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@jgiovann

Thank you very much. They told us that her most recent plans show her antibody level is unchanged from her previous labs, so that's a good sign. Hoping to find our this week how long they have to see stable antibodies for before they'll put us back on the paired donor list. Then fingers crossed they'll get us back in to a new chain soon!

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Rosemary, Volunteer Mentor | @rosemarya | Jan 7, 2020

@jgiovann, Your mom's stable antibody level sure sounds promising! I had a blood transfusion prior to my transplant, but don't know if it affected my antibody level, or how it would have affected my transplant waiting time since I had a deceased donor. In fact, I didn't know that it was a possibility.
I hope that you are both soon eligible to be returned to the paired donor chain. Will you keep us informed?
@jgiovann, I have absolutely no experience with a live donor chain. I want to thank you for sharing your experience as a living donor who is involved in a paired chain. I feel as if I am witnessing a miracle in the making and I am humbled to be cheering and praying from the sidelines. Hugs and hope to you, your mom, and to all of the donors and recipients who will be blessed by this. 🤍

Are you within a resaonable distance from the transplant center? Or does the current testing and dialysis happen at a local center?

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