Would you donate a kidney?

[CPA]

I apologize if I'm coming off as a jerk, I dint read your post about you donating your kidney to your son.

Sorry

No apologies necessary. I've learned alot since this started two years ago. And I probably, no, definitely, came across as snobbish on my reply. I actually thought the same as you, but after talking with so many doctors and reading up on it, I was surprised by the answers.

 

[CPA]

that is with 2 kidneys, keeping the same load one kidney will wear out faster, thus the renal lifestyle modifications

no, that's each. The lifestyle modifications really aren't anything different than what we should be doing anyway. My point is, you can live a full life if you were born with one kidney. The only reason the body developed two is for a backup in case something happened to the first. Now, why the body hasn't done the same with other organs is a mystery.

We could go round and round on this, at the end of the day, I still expect to live until I'm 80 or so.

 

[Linflas]

no, that's each. The lifestyle modifications really aren't anything different than what we should be doing anyway. My point is, you can live a full life if you were born with one kidney. The only reason the body developed two is for a backup in case something happened to the first. Now, why the body hasn't done the same with other organs is a mystery.

We could go round and round on this, at the end of the day, I still expect to live until I'm 80 or so.

A pessimist you are! Here is to 100 with full mobility or bust!

 

[notposting]

First off, good luck CPA and mini-CPA.

Second of all, to the OP, yeah I guess I would. Everyone is saying not to someone who isn't close, but I figure if I met you or know of you I would do it. I should probably get healthy first though. Also, whoever gets one is getting the crappy one on the right that is perpetually getting kidney stones. I was thinking of something like this the other day, how do you define the value of a life? Would I risk my life (like to the point death is inevitable, ie take a bullet, more realistically push someone out of the way of a car) when I have a wife and son? I am more important to them than another person would be. But that person is inevitably important to someone else. I think it comes down to doing the right thing (and yes, I have religious faith so I guess that helps, because it's logically a pretty dopey idea).

 

[TheVrolok]

no, that's each. The lifestyle modifications really aren't anything different than what we should be doing anyway. My point is, you can live a full life if you were born with one kidney. The only reason the body developed two is for a backup in case something happened to the first. Now, why the body hasn't done the same with other organs is a mystery.

We could go round and round on this, at the end of the day, I still expect to live until I'm 80 or so.

This is not entirely true. Your remaining kidney will increase filtration rate due to the lack of it's buddy, so it will be working more/harder. That said, life you live a healthy lifestyle and don't have any kidney affecting medical conditions or need to take drugs that are heavily excreted by the kidney, you're more than likely to be just fine. However, I personally would like to have the reserve. Dialysis is ugly. Best of luck to you and your son!

That said, for a family member I absolutely would donate; for a good friend, very likely. For a stranger? Not happening.

 

[waggy]

To family? hell yes. A good friend? depends on who. A random stranger? no.

 

[M0oG0oGaiPan]

why would anyone donate a kidney when you get can get one from the black market for cheap? that's just silly.

everyone knows this.

 

[Miramonti]

No offense, but it doesn't sound like OP is married or has kids. When you make decisions like that, you have to think about the risk you are taking for yourself, but also the risk you're taking for those you would be leaving behind should your remaining kidney fail.

 

[rudeguy]

No offense, but it doesn't sound like OP is married or has kids. When you make decisions like that, you have to think about the risk you are taking for yourself, but also the risk you're taking for those you would be leaving behind should your remaining kidney fail.

?
I talk about my son all the time.

Never got drunk enough to get married....

 

[rudeguy]

To family? hell yes. A good friend? depends on who. A random stranger? no.

To me? Honest question

 

[SZLiao214]

I would for my dad and a two friends of mine.

For everyone else i would be willing to sell one.

 

[MotionMan]

Did I miss it or has NO ONE asked for pics?

MotionMan

 

[shortylickens]

Both my kidneys have had 4 stones. No one would want mine. And except in an emergency I dont think a doctor would even talk to me.

 

[KeithTalent]

Yes definitely.

KT

 

[akshatp]

I almost donated one last year. We got as far as the day before the operation when they did the final blood tests and decided the plasmapheresis they were doing to make the antibodies match didn't work and I couldn't donate. I had already taken time off work, made plans for recovery, etc. In my mind I had already donated it. It was for my sister, and it worked out with someone else for her in the end. But if you have any questions about the process, PM me.

There is ALOT of stuff you have to go through before you are even considered as a donor by the hospital. Blood tests, kidney tests, urine tests, psychological tests, interviews, etc. And even if you pass all of those you get a last minute "get out of jail free" card where they ask you if you are having second thoughts or have changed your mind and you can back out if you want; they won't ever tell the person the reason, other than for health or compatibility reasons you cannot donate. Even if its the day of the surgery.

 

[akshatp]

I completely get not wanting to give a kidney to a stranger. I'm in the same boat, would want to keep it in case someone close to me ever needed one.

But, what if said stranger offered a large sum of money for your kidney? Would it change your mind? I think I would still say no.

Never mind the fact that this is illegal, and you will most likely get caught if you tried it.

 

[rudeguy]

Never mind the fact that this is illegal, and you will most likely get caught if you tried it.

and I would feel like a dirty slut every time I looked at the scar.

If I did it for the right reason, I would feel proud and honored.


I will never understand how some people are born without morals.

 

[akshatp]

yeah, having one kidney will function sufficely for sometime. But ultimately the increased load will cause it to lose function at a higher rate than if the filtering load was shared by two.

Umm.. No.