Kidney Transplant

Annamarie3404
Annamarie3404 Posts: 319 Member
edited December 2 in Motivation and Support
Hi,

This is quasi diet related. I just recently had a kidney transplant (January), and wanted everyone to know how grateful I am to my donor family for their selfless act. I cannot imagine what they went through.

I also want to encourage everyone here to just read about and research signing your organ donor card. A LOT of people die each day waiting on a transplant list. I can tell you from personal experience that while dialysis saved my life, it was miserable. It's not painless, it drains energy, it vastly reduces your pool of friends and it encroaches on every aspect of a persons life.

That being said, a person who signs their donor card can save 8, count that 8 lives.

Alex, I hope this stays up long enough for at least 5 people to read this.

Thanks
Happy kidney recipient

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  • TavistockToad
    TavistockToad Posts: 35,719 Member
    Why would it be deleted?
  • Annamarie3404
    Annamarie3404 Posts: 319 Member
    TavistockToad wrote: »
    Why would it be deleted?

    Might be too political or off MFP topic.

  • TavistockToad
    TavistockToad Posts: 35,719 Member
    Annamarie3404 wrote: »
    TavistockToad wrote: »
    Why would it be deleted?

    Might be too political or off MFP topic.

    Really?
  • cuckoo_jenibeth
    cuckoo_jenibeth Posts: 1,434 Member
    I hope it is not deleted, but I wanted to wish you all the best!
    I am an organ donor and my son just got his driver's license and chose to be, as well. I was very proud!
  • Annamarie3404
    Annamarie3404 Posts: 319 Member
    jenibethbu wrote: »
    I hope it is not deleted, but I wanted to wish you all the best!
    I am an organ donor and my son just got his driver's license and chose to be, as well. I was very proud!

    @jenibethbu THANK YOU! You are indeed a life-saver <3
  • MrsMizzart
    MrsMizzart Posts: 52 Member
    We're all organ donors. I don't think I know of anyone who isn't. I'm selfish enough to hope that it's never put to the test, but if it is then we'll all help others as much as we can.

    Very pleased that you're doing well lass.
  • dawnsjourney
    dawnsjourney Posts: 80 Member
    Myverybestfriendintheworld is a donor recipient. She is alive because of someone else's selfless act. Thank you to all the donors. I am already signed up!
  • 2011rocket3touring
    2011rocket3touring Posts: 1,346 Member
    Registered donor for years.
  • Annamarie3404
    Annamarie3404 Posts: 319 Member
    Louise1491 wrote: »
    So happy you got your transplant, how are you doing now?
    I've been a donor for years too.

    I'm doing great! I feel fantastic, and I finally have the energy to go out and do something. I'm no longer tied to a machine :smile: I feel more alive.
  • HorrorGeekLiz
    HorrorGeekLiz Posts: 195 Member
    My uncle has a chronic disease that caused catastrophic liver failure one night. He is alive today because that same night, someone in a fatal car accident was an organ donor. Everyone in my family is a donor and knows full well to honour our wishes if the time comes to make that decision. I think it is important that everyone discusses this topic with their families. We all have to die one day, but if we can save a life at the same time, what greater way to go.
  • Lonestar5715
    Lonestar5715 Posts: 466 Member
    Glad you found a donor and I hope many people heed your request to become future donors. Best of luck with your new organ!
  • cuckoo_jenibeth
    cuckoo_jenibeth Posts: 1,434 Member
    Also, please consider being a blood and plasma donor!
  • Annamarie3404
    Annamarie3404 Posts: 319 Member
    HorrorGeekLiz wrote: »
    My uncle has a chronic disease that caused catastrophic liver failure one night. He is alive today because that same night, someone in a fatal car accident was an organ donor. Everyone in my family is a donor and knows full well to honour our wishes if the time comes to make that decision. I think it is important that everyone discusses this topic with their families. We all have to die one day, but if we can save a life at the same time, what greater way to go.

    So happy your uncle got the transplant! <3 lifesavers!
  • sparklyglitterbomb
    sparklyglitterbomb Posts: 458 Member
    Long time organ donor here. :) So glad you received your transplant!
  • Annamarie3404
    Annamarie3404 Posts: 319 Member
    THANK YOU to all the life savers! <3 ya'll!!!!
  • Hearts_2015
    Hearts_2015 Posts: 12,032 Member
    Annamarie3404 wrote: »
    TavistockToad wrote: »
    Why would it be deleted?

    Might be too political or off MFP topic.

    It's Nova overseeing things now..
    Alex isn't back here until probably Fall and nothing pretty ever gets removed from chit chat... so you're safe there.
  • nowolga
    nowolga Posts: 91 Member
    I couldn't imagine not donating my organs. I think this is an important act.
  • Annamarie3404
    Annamarie3404 Posts: 319 Member
    Hearts_2015 wrote: »
    Annamarie3404 wrote: »
    TavistockToad wrote: »
    Why would it be deleted?

    Might be too political or off MFP topic.

    It's Nova overseeing things now..
    Alex isn't back here until probably Fall and nothing pretty ever gets removed from chit chat... so you're safe there.


    Thank you, Nova!
  • Annamarie3404
    Annamarie3404 Posts: 319 Member
    I wish I could "like" and "awesome" all of your comments.
  • JeromeBarry1
    JeromeBarry1 Posts: 10,179 Member
    Question for you: You are you, you have your strongly held views on issues. Does the possibility that your donor had strongly held opposite views on issues give you moments of thought?
  • Annamarie3404
    Annamarie3404 Posts: 319 Member
    JeromeBarry1 wrote: »
    Question for you: You are you, you have your strongly held views on issues. Does the possibility that your donor had strongly held opposite views on issues give you moments of thought?

    It has actually. I often think of my donor and what they were like. I do know this person was very young and female, but that's all. I have temporarily named my kidney Lefty until I can come up with something more permanent. No name has come to me yet, but the name will honor my donor.
  • suzyjane1972
    suzyjane1972 Posts: 612 Member
    I have been on the organ donor list since the age of 12. They can take anything, skin, connective tissue and anything else they want...it would be my greatest honor to have helped.
  • jenilla1
    jenilla1 Posts: 11,118 Member
    I've got both donors AND recipients in my family! Glad you're doing well! <3
  • capaul42
    capaul42 Posts: 1,390 Member
    Been registered as a donor since I was old enough as my roomie when I was hospitalized at age 5 passed away while waiting for a donor. She needed bone marrow (leukemia). So I was also was on the list to donate bone marrow, something I think more people need to do. Especially those like me, and my childhood friend, who are minorities (I'm Native American and she was African American).

    Can't donate marrow anymore due to health issues unfortunately but am happy to know that if anything should happen to me, other people will be getting my organs.
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