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Can anyone give me Info on live downer

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My husband has ask me about being a live downer as I am in the latter stag with my liver, I no about height, weight should be alike, but what about blood group etc. Would be glad on any info.

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You need to speak to your hospital's live donor nurse! There is questionnaire to fill in asking about medical background of live donor, blood group etc. if compatible then a host of scans, MRI etc. Our hospital gave us a small booklet with all the info!

Hope this helps!

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Thank you so much, I am seeing my consultant on the 30th so will find out more then, I am just worried that the blood group wont match. Thanks again x

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