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Young and scared....
Not sure about living on dyalisis for the rest of my life. I wish I knew how to get a donor operation. Just need some support.
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@piratecowgirl Welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect, we're glad you found us! Would you like to share a bit more about your situation? Are you on dialysis now [what kind, hemodialysis or perineal?], and for how long? Like @contentandwell said, there are different kinds of organ donation. Do you have family or friends who may consider testing to be a match? Are you registered with a transplant center at this time? We care here and want to help you!
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Hi @piratecowgirl1 and welcome to Connect. Have you been put on the list for getting a kidney from a deceased donor? That is an option when you do not have a living donor. It does take a while, generally longer for kidneys than for livers, but the length of time it takes depends on how sick you are. If you have not been evaluated to see if you are a candidate for a deceased donor you should do that. You can find transplant centers on the SRTR.org database and they are rated there for how well they do.
It is scary, I know. I had a liver transplant from a deceased donor and I was apprehensive but as I got sicker I got less apprehensive. By the time I was able to have a transplant I was thrilled with it, and all has worked out very well.
JK