Comments on: Being a live kidney donor

By: Susan

Susan — Tue, 21 Dec 2010 17:32:17 +0000

I donated a kidney to my Dad on October 8, 2009 and he is doing incredible. He was 74 and on dialysis 3 days a week and wasn’t able to travel, which was a shame since he could afford to do anything he wanted. He used to kid around saying was going to work when he would go for dialysis. It’s been a year and 2 months and I’m happy to say he is still doing great. It was one of the best things I have done in my life (besides my son) because it gave my dad a new life.

By: mark

mark — Thu, 21 Oct 2010 04:29:24 +0000

hi garry had my op 2days ago my sons kidney function has gone down to normal range straight away creatine is at 46 was at 351 thanks gor your advice and found it really helpfull thanks

By: mark

mark — Tue, 12 Oct 2010 11:00:39 +0000

is there anything else i need to get or do as its only six days to go and im starting to panic as cant remember much ahh can u help thanks

By: Manny

Manny — Wed, 06 Oct 2010 12:16:22 +0000

Hi,
I’m a living donor like you garry, I gave my left kidney to my sister
year 1997 it was 87% matched. But my sister died after 3 yrs, rejection as doctor described it. I’m 37 now and had my BP checked
yesterday it’s high 160/100 that the first time . Bit worried.

By: Garry

Garry — Sun, 03 Oct 2010 11:12:04 +0000

All the best Mark, I hope it all goes well for you, it’s a really great thing you are doing.

By: mark

mark — Sun, 03 Oct 2010 10:44:59 +0000

hi garry im all tested and give my 5 yr old son my kidney in two weeks (19 october) am getting a little anxious but im trying not to think about it what is the best way to get over the anxiousness will post a reply after wards i hope things go smoothly for me and my son

By: Garry

Garry — Sat, 02 Oct 2010 20:04:14 +0000

Brave was never something I felt, I was just happy to be able to do it for my sister.

By: jane

jane — Sat, 02 Oct 2010 18:45:57 +0000

hi i am 54 and a genetic match for my first cousin, i have the tests next week and quit smoking 7 days ago. I hope i do not let him down because i have smoked in he past. Also, if i have to let people know what i doing the response is ‘Oh you are so brave’. Strange thing is ‘Brave’ is not a feeling i experience, should i be feeling ‘Brave’?

By: Garry

Garry — Mon, 06 Sep 2010 06:14:08 +0000

That’s great news Liz. I hope it all goes well for you and your daughter.

By: liz

liz — Sun, 05 Sep 2010 10:28:32 +0000

im a mom and im hopefully donating my kidney 2 my 21 year old daughter ive passed my 1st phase tests and in the next 2 wks have my 2nd phases reading your story as put my mind at ease hope mine goes as well as yours we r have our op at the queen elizabeth in birmingham like u i did hesitate 2 give my daughter my kidney as a mother id already gave her life its the natural thing 2 do xx