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cindelyn
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 Posted: 04/11/07 - 04:01 Post subject: |
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| Hi, I am in a great dilemma. A very close friend of mine has been suffering for a long time from a polycystic kidney disease and now hers kidneys have failed. She has been going to dialysis and preparing for kidney transplantation. The problem is that none of her family members can be donors because they are not compatible. I have been thinking of donating one of my kidneys if I match, but I am not sure about the outcome of the transplantation. I mean, I am not familiar with kidney transplant success rates. How long will my friend’s life be prolonged if I gave her one of my kidneys? |
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kellsie
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| Posted: 04/19/07 - 21:26 Post subject: |
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| Hi, I am sorry to hear about your friend. First of all, let me say that your friend will have a longer and higher quality life with transplanted kidney than if she continues with dialysis. However, transplantation is a serious operation that does not always mean success. No matter, how compatible donor and recipient are, they are never one hundred percent matched, so the chance of rejection of the new kidney is always present. Secondly, because your friend will have to take immunosuppressant drugs she will be at higher risk for some kind of infection. And thirdly, the received kidney can fail. But, with all of these consequences, kidney transplantation is still one of the most successful transplantation operations. The survival rates are over fifty percent after ten years. So I would say that you should not think any longer about your decision. If you really want to help your friend, talk to her about your intentions. I am sure that she will be more than grateful. |
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msLo
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| Posted: 06/08/07 - 21:56 Post subject: |
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you would be a great friend to do that for her. A living donor has a much better success rate than a cadaver. She can always go on a waiting list, can't she?
You can get tested to see if you are compatible with your friend. You'll never know what the outcome will be until it happens. |
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jondeere85
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| Posted: 04/15/08 - 01:27 Post subject: |
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| i received a kidney approx a year ago and i have never been better. i was on dialysis for 9 months and it was literally hell. i received a kidney from my mother which is not my biological mother as i was adopted at birth. The transplant went off without a hitch and taking meds everyday for the rest of my life beats the heck out of the alternative. It is tough and considering my age i got very well quickly but i think anyone can get back on their feet. I hope this helps your friend. |
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jondeere85
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| Posted: 04/15/08 - 01:57 Post subject: |
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| Had my first one for 20 years with no major problems besides being a kid |
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mahan
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| Posted: 05/18/08 - 22:20 Post subject: |
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well i got my transplant 2 years ago and i got it from a living donor
if you have one from a living donor the longer your transplanted kidney is going to last
if you have ever given your fiend a blood transfusion though i wouldnt recomend it because her body already has seen your cells and stuff and it will attack ur kidney like severley
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