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Pre-transplant: GFR 21 Creatinine 2.2 NO Symptoms!
Transplants | Last Active: Feb 24, 2022 | Replies (31)Comment receiving replies
I had a preemptive transplant 3 years ago. My creatinine was over 2 and gfr was 13. Luckily, my daughter was a match. I was not on dialysis, but had a meeting with a representative to look at the types of home dialysis. I decided to try for a transplant. My health was good and my daughter was told that she was giving me an A1 kidney. Today I am so happy that I did it when I did, while my health was still good, except for arthritis. My recovery was so much better than it would have been, had I waited.
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What a blessing and loving gift from your daughter! After speaking with my pre- transplant team and surgeon, I can now understand how my recovery from the surgery itself, transplant success, and my longevity will all be better if I'm lucky enough to receive a kidney while I still feel as strong as I do. I'm working through letting potential donors make their offer (even if I worry for them and what I perceive as their best interests), my last hurdle I think will be getting comfortable with a transplant induced compromise of my immunity strength in a world so impacted as it is with this pandemic. Any words of comfort or encouragement regarding that would be most appreciated! Wanting to be able to use my expected enhanced energy in more (safe) social settings!