Be a living organ donor!

Post by **GlassWolf** » Thu Mar 29, 2007 5:35 pm

If anyone is interested in donating a kidney (to me) and being an organ donor, take a look at the link provided below, and if you're still interested, please contact me for the number to call to take the first step!
Most states offer a substantial tax break to living organ and tissue donors, many as high as $20,000. My insurance pays for everything involved except your recovery time off of work.
My first kidney transplant lasted for 8 years (average is 9-12 for cadaverous kidney) but recently failed, forcing me to go back on dialysis. I'm a blood type A+, but can accept donors with any A or O blood type. Just nothing with a "B" in it. The positive/negative doesn't matter.
If you want to learn more about organ donation, here's a free web page set up by the U of MI to give information about the process. This carries with it NO obligation, and is anonymous so you won't be contacted and are undergoing NO commitment by visiting the link.
http://www.journey.transweb.org/kidney_options
passcode (tells the site that I sent you) is 75786
Thanks to everyone, even if you just go to learn more about what's happening. I thank you all for your support, and this is the last you'll hear about this, as I have no intention to drag a bunch of drama to the board over this. It's simply a request for your help, if you're in a position to offer it.
Peace,
Sean

Bwcad1 · Post by **Bwcad1** » Thu Mar 29, 2007 6:05 pm

hit me up on aim im o+

cargodz · Post by **cargodz** » Fri Mar 30, 2007 12:09 am

That makes 4 people right now that I know on dialysis and I can't help anyone of you... So I'll give ya the one thing I can Glass, my prayers for someone to help out.

solacedagony · Post by **solacedagony** » Fri Mar 30, 2007 4:04 am

It's unfortunate that you need another one. I don't know what blood type I have, but I'll definitely check out that link. I probably could donate, but I don't think I'd have the guts to go through surgery to get something like that done.

Post by **GlassWolf** » Fri Mar 30, 2007 5:43 am

I don't want anyone to feel pressured about it.
If you want to try, great. If you don't I totally understand the reservations. It's not easy to do, and on top of that, you can't be high risk as a donor, so no family history of some things, they want a BMI of 30 or so, and so forth.. lots of things the coordinators look at for both donors and recipients, but if nothing else, that site is pretty cool to learn about everything.

Darthness · Post by **Darthness** » Fri Mar 30, 2007 6:23 am

err, how is it that someone could donate their kidney and not end up in the same position that the person who recevied it was before the transefer?

sorry to hear about that though.

brtnboarder3241 · Post by **brtnboarder3241** » Fri Mar 30, 2007 7:32 am

your def in my thoughts and prayers too..

Jonathan · Post by **Jonathan** » Fri Mar 30, 2007 8:02 am

My aunt donated a kidney to my uncle about 15 years ago. Just FYI guys, the surgery and recovery really isn't bad at all, and she had open surgery compared to most doing laproscopic nowadays. The procedures and medications weren't quite as mature as they are now, so I'd imagine the recovery is that much quicker and less painful. And the risks really aren't any worse than any other type of surgery, it's pretty well proven that if you're a healthy individual donating a kidney shouldn't pose any long term risks. It took about 6 weeks before she could start back at work, but with laproscopic it's closer to 2-4 weeks now and you're back to normal.

And it's most definately worth it to help a human life guys

Jonathan · Post by **Jonathan** » Fri Mar 30, 2007 8:06 am

I wish I could help glass, but I'm B+. You'll definately be in my thoughts and prayers.

JeremyC · Post by **JeremyC** » Fri Mar 30, 2007 9:32 am

Hay Glass. Why is it that a donated kidney only last for 10 years or so?