Question 1

will i need ss# for kidney donation?

Accepted Answer

Should not B needed: There should be no questions asked even if ur  undocumented resident. All hospital & physicians need to know is that you have 2 healthy kidneys & are fit enough to undergo kidney donation surgery. Good luck.

Question 2

what health factors are considered for a kidney donation?

Accepted Answer

Everything: In order to donate a kidney you have to be the healthiest person in the hospital that day.  A strong family history of kidney problems are a negative as are medical problems you have that could affect your kidneys.

Question 3

how safe is a live kidney donation?

Accepted Answer

Generally safe: Assuming that you are in excellent health, long-term studies have demonstrated the safety of living donation.  As with all surgical procedures, there is always risk involved with the donor surgery including bleeding, infection, pain and even death (estimated o.O3%).  Past living donors have an estimated life expectancy equal to the normal population and  are not at increased risk of kidney disease.

Question 4

is a kidney donation healthy for the donor?

Accepted Answer

Caveat emptor: There is risk in everything but it truely is the gift of life.

Question 5

what is your opinion of a live kidney donation?

Accepted Answer

Excellent, however: In the process of helping someone, you need to be evaluated to be sure that you are disease free, or else you may need dialysis yourself, later on. Also, psychosocial eval is done by transplant centers to make sure the recipient is able to render adequate care to the precious kidney in order to realize a 20 years longevity or near, which is on the average 5 years more than cadaveric (bank) kidneys.

Question 6

what are the risks involved with kidney donation?

Accepted Answer

Surgical: There are rises from the surgery. Hernia, bowel obstruction, infection, anesthesia problems, blood clots, bleeding, and very rarely death.  There is also potential risks (in the future) of kidney disease in your remaining kidney.

Question 7

specifically what is your stance on live kidney donation?

Accepted Answer

Depends: You can live with only one kidney and if the person you are donating to is important to you then i feel it is okay. You need to be healthy and minimal risk factors.

Question 8

preparing for a kidney donation - suggestions needed like what to eat/drink, and how to prepare mentally?

Accepted Answer

Best of luck: Firstly.  Congratulations; that is a wonderfully generous thing for you to do for someone else.  You should feel proud.  Just stay healthy by eating a regular diet, exercise, get a good nights sleep; and of course don't smoke.

Question 9

what is the recovery time after kidney donation?

Accepted Answer

Depends: Usually i tell patients 4-6 weeks until they can go back to most work.  Very strenuous workers may need more time.  This is for kidney donation performed by the laparoscopic technique.  For open surgery the time will be longer.  Possibly even up to 3 months.  Some people recover faster and with less pain/complications than others.

Question 10

what are the dangers of inter vivos kidney donation?

Accepted Answer

See below: If you mean between relatives, it is encouraged.In extreme  rare cases the re may be recurrance of the disease in the receipient, consult your doctor.

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