Process of being a live liver donor

Posted by dolson916 @dolson916, Apr 5, 2022

Hello everyone, I’m going thru the process of becoming a live liver donor, to my friends mom. Had the phone call with donor advocate. Phone call with nurse. Went down for my three days of testing. Got done testing Thursday 3/31 and they were going to be discussing that Friday 4/1 if I would be approved, deferred, or denied. Still haven’t heard anything. Anyone else have this? I would assume they are still decided or maybe they didn’t get a chance to talk about my case that Friday and have to wait til the following Friday. Also if any live liver donors could reach out and talk about the healing process? How they felt? How they feel now? I would greatly appreciate it 🙂

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Rosemary, Volunteer Mentor | @rosemarya | Apr 5, 2022

Hi, @dolson916. Welcome to Mayo Connect. Thank you for stepping up and beginning the evaluation process to be a living liver donor to your friend's mom. Your post is inspiring and offers hope for your friend's mom.
I am a recipient, and my donor was a deceased donor. I am looking forward to hearing from some of our members who have either been donors, or who have received their liver transplant from a living donor. I want to invite @rebekahinvt, and @lwilkey to this discussion.

@dolson916, You can find some information about the living liver experience in - https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/double-donor/

Colleen Young, Connect Director | @colleenyoung | Apr 10, 2022

@dolson916, have you heard anything about your evaluation process?

dolson916 | @dolson916 | Apr 11, 2022

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@colleenyoung I reached out to my nurse on my team. And I have one more appointment a psychosocial appointment. After that they will discuss.

Colleen Young, Connect Director | @colleenyoung | Apr 12, 2022

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Fingers crossed for you, @dolson916. I just want you to know that you are hero whether you are able to donate or not. Please post whatever you learn.

Rosemary, Volunteer Mentor | @rosemarya | Apr 19, 2022

@dolson916, I am sending this quick note to let you know that I am thinking about you as you continue the donation process. 💚

dolson916 | @dolson916 | Apr 19, 2022

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@rosemarya Thank you so much. Got a call from one of my donor advocates and they will be be reviewing it this Friday .

dolson916 | @dolson916 | Apr 23, 2022

I got the call yesterday. I was approved! 🙂

Colleen Young, Connect Director | @colleenyoung | Apr 23, 2022

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Doing the happy dance for you @dolson916 and throwing **confetti**.

If you're up for it, would you be willing to journal your experience here?

dolson916 | @dolson916 | Apr 23, 2022

I would love too. Still learning this 🙂 I will definitely try!

Colleen Young, Connect Director | @colleenyoung | Apr 23, 2022

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Thank you. You can also add your experiences to this recounting of her donor experience by @mauraacro and ask questions that you might have along the way.
- Kidney transplant - The Journey from the Donor's Side https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/kidney-transplant-from-the-donor-side

Others have walked this path before you and are happy to guide you or just walk along side for support. 🙂