Comments on: Kidney Donor evaluation begins

By: Diane

Diane — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 06:42:25 +0000

Hi Glenys,
Thanks for keeping us posted. Not long to go now, wow!! lol, yes I do get excited. It must be so wonderful to know that soon your son will be back well again. You know I thank God so many times for the Gifts he gives us. The fact we do not need two kidneys …. surgeons and nephrologists and nurses and techniqcians and the many I have forgotten who all form part of the donation team to make this possible …. it is a miracle!!
Look forward to hearing from you after your next appointment.
Di
xx

By: Glenys

Glenys — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 21:34:21 +0000

Hello again, all seems to be on track- have the final appointments with the surgeon and renal physician on 23rd. I love where you say you get all excited when someone is wanting to donate. I am “seeing” (in my imagination) ny son well. Will keep you posted xx

By: Diane

Diane — Sun, 01 Apr 2012 06:34:14 +0000

Hi Glenys,
I can imagine how disappointed you were when originally turned down because of the kidney stones. Must have been an awful moment. But I can also imagine the joyous dance you did when you found out there was now a possibility!!! oh Wow!!! I still get so excited when I hear someone is wanting to donate, it is as though I am going to do it all again myself, lol. I do so hope reading this blog will greatly help you. there are also some very useful comments made by others. If you have any questions please do just post or if you wish you can contact me direct via the “contact” link top right of page.

Please post back letting us know how you are getting on I really would love to hear ..
All the best
Di
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By: Glenys

Glenys — Sun, 01 Apr 2012 02:15:11 +0000

Hello from NZ. I was thrilled to read your story about donating a kidney. I am currently in the midst of my workup to donate to my son, aged 36 and married with three small children. I’ll continue to read all the blogs you have done. This is such a help hearing your step by step progress. I had a workup three years ago and was eventually unable to donate then due to two tiny stones which became visible on the CT angiogram. Since then they have relaxed the protocols and i am now able to proceed, and like you, I have a strong faith in God, so am confident that all will be well.I’ll leave it at that for now, but wish you well in your continuing journey. Kind regards, Glenys

By: Diane

Diane — Fri, 09 Mar 2012 15:23:25 +0000

Hi Suzie,
Thanks for posting. As you read on, you will find I actually did donate and what a wonderful experience it was. I really wish I had another spare kidney so I could give it to someone else.

If you have any questions, please either post here or contact me direct via the contact page.
All the best and I hope you decide to donate – you won’t regret it.
Di
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By: Suzie Blackman

Suzie Blackman — Fri, 09 Mar 2012 14:48:50 +0000

I was really interested to read your ‘diary’ of your assessment day. I am seriously considering becoming a live donor and so am reading as much as I can. Good luck and hope you can go ahead. Look forward to further posts.
Suzie

By: Judy

Judy — Sun, 17 May 2009 09:56:13 +0000

You are amazing to do this. I was not even aware this could be done. I can understand someone giving one of their organs to their husband, wife or child but to give an organ to someone you do not even know is a wonderful thing to do. You are very brave.
Good luck for the future
Judy