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Kidney Donation

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Looking for ways to find a kidney donor

I have polycystic kidney disease myself, but I’m actually writing in regards to my uncle. His daughter was approved as a match for a kidney and the...

I have polycystic kidney disease myself, but I’m actually writing in regards to...

Pkdwarrior1969

•5 years ago

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Live kidney donation

Hello all just an update on where I’m at in the process I’m now at the tests stage but I’m wondering what tests do they do I know they do ultrasounds but what...

Hello all just an update on where I’m at in the process I’m now at the tests sta...

matthew2909

•5 years ago

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Twitching pain in stomach

Hi, After my kidney donation i am having a twitching pain in my kidney removed site. .Doctors can't say what's causing it .I had a open nephrectomy. . Its been...

Hi, After my kidney donation i am having a twitching pain in my kidney removed s...

jan1317

•5 years ago

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4 years down the road

four years down the road after my transplant, and am still going strong, just got my test results, everything is normal, I advice everyone looking for a donor...

four years down the road after my transplant, and am still going strong, just go...

debrabasson

•5 years ago

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Up and About After Surgery?

For those who donated a kidney to a loved one, doing dual surgeries at the same time, were you allowed, once you woke up, to go SEE your relative right away?...

For those who donated a kidney to a loved one, doing dual surgeries at the same ...

Crocheting-Cricket

•5 years ago

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Go Ask Lori!

I am going to be a kidney donor to my older brother, hopefully this summer. I am 100% committed. But for ALL of you who are considering this, or a little...

I am going to be a kidney donor to my older brother, hopefully this summer. I a...

Crocheting-Cricket

•5 years ago

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Hospital Gown

Did any of you donors bring your own gown to the hospital? If so, what restrictions did they place on you about wearing it? What did you look for? Where...

Did any of you donors bring your own gown to the hospital? If so, what restric...

butterflyintraining

•5 years ago

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What kinds of tasks might I need help with after donating?

I am over 70 and live alone. I am nearing the end of the donor evaluation process. In order to plan for my recovery I would appreciate comments on which...

I am over 70 and live alone. I am nearing the end of the donor evaluation proce...

Seslee

•5 years ago

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Donor Evaluation

My husband is ESRD and I am starting donor evaluation. I just wanted to reach out and get any thoughts from donors on things to do in advance - whether it is...

My husband is ESRD and I am starting donor evaluation. I just wanted to reach ...

butterflyintraining

•5 years ago

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Considering living kidney donation

Hi, I just discovered this site. Was so glad to find it! I am considering becoming a living kidney donor for a family member desperately needing one....

Hi, I just discovered this site. Was so glad to find it! I am considering becom...

Birdwatching

•5 years ago

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Posts - Kidney Donation | HealthUnlocked

Kidney Donation

All posts for May 2019

Looking for ways to find a kidney donor

Live kidney donation

Twitching pain in stomach

4 years down the road

Up and About After Surgery?

Go Ask Lori!

Hospital Gown

What kinds of tasks might I need help with after donating?

Donor Evaluation

Considering living kidney donation

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