For all those live donor and deceased donor recipients.. how long has or did your kidney transplant last?

[Boxing]

For all those live donor and deceased donor recipients.. how long has or did your kidney transplant last?

[ChristopherW]

Hi Boxing,

I was transplanted on Sept 23rd 1981. The same kidney is still going strong, 43 and a half years later.

When i got to 40 years in 2021, i asked UK Transplant how many were at 40 years and they said about 100.

Hope that’s of use.

Chris

[Boxing in reply to ChristopherW]

Wow I can’t believe it’s lasted that long I hope it continues! How old was you when transplanted and age of donor if you don’t mind me asking?

[ChristopherW in reply to Boxing]

I was 22 and it was a deceased donor, so i don't know.

[Boxing in reply to ChristopherW]

Oh wow very young. I am 35 and my potential donor is 58.. I hope when my transplant takes place it lasts me as long as yours!

[ChristopherW in reply to Boxing]

So do i! Best of luck.

[YorkyinNorfolk]

Deceased donor, transplanted 2002 in UK at age 33, still going well after 23 years & know that I’m very fortunate.

[Boxing in reply to YorkyinNorfolk]

Congrats May it continue l!

[A12Coco]

Hi! I received a Deceased Donor Kidney 45 years ago. I am very lucky and blessed. I was 18.

[Boxing in reply to A12Coco]

Wow! 45 years I’ve never heard a kidney transplant last that long. Has the Dr said why yours has lasted that long anything unique?

[sondraluvs2run]

living donor still going strong at almost 8 years. My recent quarterly labs were my second best creatnine since my transplant. .89. Transplanted at Mayo Rochester at age 57. Non related donor.

[Boxing in reply to sondraluvs2run]

Wow! How old was the donor? My potential donor is 58 and I’m 35 I hope the age don’t play a factor in length of time of kidney

[sondraluvs2run in reply to Boxing]

My donor was 56 at the time she donated. From what I have researched, it is more about the quality of the donor kidney and how you take care of it.

In my opinion, that is why a living donor kidney can last longer because you can thoroughly test the living donor. You often don’t know everything about a deceased donor. Just my opinion from the research that I have done.

[jennifer24]

My first kidney transplant was at 13 years old my dad donate it it lasted 23 years so Blessed and my second which was last year my husband donated to me so far every is going well . My advice for anyone gettin a kidney transplant weather is a living donor or deceased is make sure u take your medications on time and Secondly and most importantly because I notice alot of us with transplant dont do is drink water always drink water stay hydrated that's to me is the secret for your kidney transplant to last so long .

[WYOAnne NKF Ambassador]

I had a deceased 16 year old donor `My transplant was October 15, 1999....yes - 25t years! I am doing fantastic with a creatinine of 0.8.

[Ynnep]

Today is my 6th anniversary. I received the gift of life from a diseased donor when I was 71 years old. I am doing very well. Thanking God every day!

[MToQ in reply to Ynnep]

Happy Kidney Birthday!

[Boxing in reply to Ynnep]

Congrats happy kidney birthday

[wonderingjen]

Hi Boxing - My first transplant (mom's kidney) lasted 28 years. I was just transplanted again this past December with a friend's kidney--so far it has lasted four months 😊.

[Boxing in reply to wonderingjen]

Wow 28 years is quite long! How old was you when you had your first transplant and the donor? I am 35 and my potential donor is 58 wondering if age of donor affects longevity of the kidney.. thanks!

[Ynnep]

Thank you all who wished me a Happy Kidneybirthday. I am blessed!