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Transplant Evaluation - What to expect

Transplants | Last Active: Nov 28, 2020 | Replies (306)
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@dhelmstetter

I have been assign my 'contact' at Mayo Scottsdale but am awaiting (rather impatiently) for them to begin my evaluation. I've had a living donor in the wings since early March when 'elective surgeries' were shut down here in AZ. Now with the drastic increase in Covid cases here, I worry that delays will occur again. How 'old' is too old for a donor? My older brother has agree to donate but he is 73. I know that's putting the cart before the horse since I don't know if I'm even a viable recipient.

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Ginger, Volunteer Mentor | @gingerw | Jun 19, 2020

@dhelmstetter There is a growing body of evidence that seems to indicate upper aged donors can successfully donate a kidney. It is their health and mental evaluations that decide, not necessarily age. The testing performed on both donor and recipient is extensive, and the transplant team wants both parties to be able to undergo the procedures successfully.

I hope you do not have to wait much longer to start the evaluation process!
Ginger

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