#kidney donor

[verity-burns]

Can you help? Help if you can.

Kidneys… we have two. But most of us can get by just fine with one.

I donated one of mine in 2017 and I’ve felt no different. I have a slightly numb patch of skin on my right hip that led to a comical situation around my former boss poking me to get my attention as I stood at the photocopier and me absolutely not noticing her doing it, but other than that, nothing.

As to why…

I have nothing but sympathy for sufferers of kidney disease, but I don’t know any.

I didn’t do it for them.

My beloved husband died of cancer in 2015 and there was nothing I could do.

And I would have done anything. Given anything. Changed places with him in a heartbeat. But I couldn’t.

I couldn’t save my husband.

But maybe I could save someone else’s…

#kidney donation #kidney donor #Br0-Harry #Still miss you BB #Every hour of every day

[exitrowiron]

Apologies if you’re getting tired of pictures of Mt Rainier, but it really is breathtaking. Today we returned to the Sunrise visitors center and hiked the 9.2 mile Burroughs Loop Trail. It gave us spectacular views of the mountain and glacier. We had to traverse a few snow fields along the way but nothing too treacherous.

As usual the marmots were visible along the trail, including one who perched himself atop the wall at the glacier viewing area.

#pnw #hiking #mt rainier #kidney donor #sunrise visitors center #Burroughs loop trail

[dustydeplorable215]

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#kidney transplant #kidney donor #in need of help

[power-rings]

Personal update!

I’m not sure if everyone knows that my husband is in need of a kidney transplant. He has been waiting for approximately 4 years, and been on dialysis since 2021. This morning he got a call there is an opportunity for a transplant if everything goes smoothly. This will be life changing for us- more specifically him. So, please pray for us!

#personal life #life update #kidney donor #donatelife #prayer request

[lets-donate-a-kidney]

Reasons to Donate a Kidney

You can make terrible, terrible kidney puns, and no one can stop you from kidney-ing around.

The average lifespan on dialysis is only 5-10 years. You might extend someone's life by 20 years or more!

Dialysis is painful, exhausting, prevents a person from holding a regular work schedule or traveling, and weakens their body over time. Eventually, it fails. You'd be freeing someone to have a normal life.

You aren't just helping the recipient: you're giving something priceless to all the friends and family members who care about that person.

Kidneys from living donors have a higher success rate than kidneys from deceased donors, and last for twice as long!

You might start a kidney chain, in which multiple people receive kidneys! The longest chain on record gave kidneys to over 100 people - and was started by a stranger who didn't know any of them.

Over 80,000 people in the USA alone need a kidney transplant, and several thousand die every year waiting for one. But if even just 1 in 1000 adults donated a kidney, we could wipe out the waiting list overnight.

Kidneys almost always fail in pairs. Your chance of kidney failure isn't much higher with one kidney compared to two.

You get cool donation scars to show people!

Kidney donors actually live longer than the general population, and have a lower rate of kidney failure! Why? Because the screening process for kidney donation screens out potential illnesses early, and kidney donors are more likely to take care of their bodies afterward.

If your remaining kidney does fail, you'll be put at the top of the kidney wait-list, and spend much less time on dialysis. As a result, kidney donors actually have a higher survival rate for kidney failure than non-donors.

The National Kidney Registry also lets kidney donors extend this waitlist benefit to several friends and relatives, in case any of them ever have kidney failure.

The risk of long-term complications from kidney donation is extremely low. Most people can start walking within a day of surgery, go back to work in 1-2 weeks, and are back to 100% within a month.

Doctors and nurses LOVE doing living donor transplants! The success rate is high, complications are low, there's none of the tragedy associated with postmortem transplants, and for once their patients are eager to be there. And, as my nephrologist said, "It's a lot more rewarding than prescribing Viagra!"

It's a way to put a little more kindness into the world, and your example might inspire others, too.

In the USA, all costs for surgery and screenings are covered by the recipient's health insurance or Medicaid/Medicare; you as the donor will not have to pay for it. You can also get reimbursement for lost income through the National Kidney Registry.

Most people will have to get surgery and spend a night in the hospital anyway if they live long enough. Donating an organ lets you have this experience on your terms, while you're healthy, so hospitalization won't be scary or overwhelming if you need it later in life.

You'll learn new things about your body! I discovered that I had an extra vein on the left side of my torso, and that my hemoglobin levels were low. The vein is harmless and cool, but the hemoglobin thing (and taking iron supplements for it) actually helped me avoid developing an iron deficiency later.

It's a chance to be part of something bigger than yourself - a miracle of modern science!

I won't say donating a kidney was "easy," but I will say it was 95% waiting on people, 4% letting doctors and nurses talk at me, and 1% letting them stick me with needles. The hardest part wasn't pain, or fear, but sitting around tired for a couple days.

You probably won't have to make many modifications to your lifestyle after kidney donation. Literally the only activity I was told to avoid was contact sports, and if I'm in pain I take acetaminophen instead of ibuprofen.

You can get a tattoo that says "Some parts may be missing," or "Organ donation - it takes guts!" and a kidney pillow souvenir.

If donating while alive isn't right for you, you can still sign up to be a postmortem organ donor, and increase awareness of living donation! Remember, it would only take a small percentage of people donating to make a BIG difference!

#kidney donation #kidney donor #organ donation

[rocketsagan-blog]

on donating a kidney

I've been wanting to post about this for a while, but I've been unsure how to start talking about it. It has taken since August, from applying through the National Kidney Registry, to wading through tests to check my health, then tests to double check my match, then waiting for the big day... then it happened... and I sit here, one kidney down, still unsure how to talk about this.

For taking out a whole kidney, a week and a half post-surgery, I feel almost normal, just a bit tired. And still, where to start?

To everyone I've talked to about it so far, everyone has wanted to know "why" and I still don't really have a good drill-down for why. But if I were to write anything about the donation here, I guess explaining why is where to start.

I want to reduce suffering in the world. Kidney failure is no party, and while Dialysis is life saving, it is also hell for those going through it. I'm lucky I'm relatively healthy, and I thought giving my kidney to someone in need would be a good way to reduce even a little suffering. I signed up to donate to anyone who is my best match and in need - which could be... anyone.

So. Uh. Yeah. I have no idea who has my left kidney.

I have been told prior to the surgery that my kidney was destined for New Jersey, which still entertains me greatly - the great land of New Jersey! - but until yesterday I had no other details.

Finally, I got some word - my kidney ended up with a mom, who has two daughters, and her new kidney is going great!

As I read the email giving the update that the kidney was doing well, and mom and daughters were happy, I cried. It was easy to imagine a mom with her two daughters - my mom has myself and my sister, and my brain quickly flashed to all of us together, laughing and playing some silly boardgame. I saw all the energy that my recipient would get back, the potential years beyond dialysis she would have, all the moments she would get with her daughters, and I wept.

If you have been thinking about donating and are in a good place with your health, I really recommend kidney donation. No pressure - it's still a lot of tests, time, and a surgery, but the National Kidney Registry makes it pretty easy, and this feeling of joy... it is pretty incredible.

#kidney transplant #kidney donation #kidney donor

[filosofablogger]

Good People Doing Good Things -- Dan Reynolds & More

Today’s good people story is about one man, Dan Reynolds, but includes a lot of other ‘good people’ as well … rather a ‘pay it forward’ story. Dan Reynolds gave 22 years of his life in service to his country in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and when he retired from the service in 1999, he started his own business as a handyman.  But Dan’s marriage had just ended in a messy divorce, and Dan…

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#Dan Reynolds #help from a stranger #Homelessness #kidney donor #Pay It Forward #Tony Antonelli #U.S. Army veteran

[genshinconfessions]

[srs] help my friend’s brother!

hi guys, this is absolutely not genshin related, but i have this platform so i have to try.

this is my friend’s brother. he was born with chronic kidney disease (CKD), which means that his kidneys do not function as they should and will continue to decline as he gets older. now that he’s entering adolescence, the situation isn’t looking great, so he really needs a kidney. 

i know a lot of yall following us are super young, but yall might be even more popular on tumblr than us and can probably reach a lot more people than we can, so i’d like yall’s help in spreading this message around. 

here is the link for more information and to donate (https://nkr.org/VBF829), or you can scan this QR code:

again, please reblog this post and help him find a kidney donor!!

- katheryne from liyue

#admin #serious #help #kidney donor

[almost-a-class-act]

For anyone following my journey after joining the One Bean/No Spleen club, I ran a half-marathon this weekend. THIRTEEN MOTHERFUCKING MILES. No one was even chasing me.

This was my first half-marathon because even though I'm a big ol' gym rat, running is uh. Not my bag. Whenever I talk to people who are like, "I tried to get into fitness but I hated cardio", I always say "you don't hate cardio, you just hate running". Normally I go out a couple of times a week in the spring and fall when the weather is temperate and the sidewalks aren't icy, and then I take like, a four month break so I can forget how boring it is before I try it again.

I cannot emphasize enough how much you can be really into fitness and not enjoy running. If you take nothing else away from this, take that, and be free of the obligation to get into running as a way of starting a fitness journey. I've been in the gym more or less six days a week for over fifteen years and I have my personal trainer cert so I'm a credible source I promise.

After joining the one bean/no spleen club in December, I realized that I wouldn't be doing kickboxing or dance or HIIT or anything else involving twisting or suddenly engaging my abs for a bit, but I really wanted to start doing cardio again that wasn't just endless walking. Being rabidly and obnoxiously goal-oriented, I decided to train for a half-marathon so that I'd be motivated to run, and also because it was an easy way to track progress on my return-to-fitness journey.

Spleengate was a super scary experience during which my body did something totally out of my control and put me in danger, so I wanted to reclaim some sense of that control and normalcy. I really wanted to remind myself that my body can do awesome and impressive things and that I can decide that. So yes, I figured; I'll run 13 miles and then who knows? Maybe I'll keep on running. (Lmao. Big maybe.)

During my training, around the eight or nine mile mark, I started to realize that there's something about long runs that I maybe... almost... like? My hatred of running has definitely started to move toward ambivalence. I had done some reading about how running consistently longer distances at a relaxed pace actually prompts your body to generate more mitochondria (THE POWERHOUSE OF THE CELL) so you become more effective at generating energy, and I was like, uh huh. Sure Jan. Well, it turns out that either that's noticeably true or else I just blew past a psychological barrier and realized that running a long way is just putting one foot in front of the other for a while. Probably both? Anyway. It's fun to witness your brain re-calibrate in real time. I'm starting to train for a full marathon which is just not something I ever thought would be me so maybe spleengate has a silver lining after all.

P.S. In the picture below of me rocking my 16-year-old-boy-during-hockey-playoffs-hair-hat-combo I'm wearing a set of jump wings from Band of Brothers that @fayestardust got for me. Three miles up, three miles down all the way, baby!

P.P.S. My time was 2:09, if you're interested!

#kidney donation #kidney donor #organ donation #organ donor #running #half marathon #personal

[nickyadv]

Is kidney stone treatment by kidney specialist necessary.

If you have kidney stones , you might be wondering if kidney stone treatment by kidney specialist is necessary. We can help you answer that question.

Kidney stones are small but painful crystals that form in the kidneys. They can range from the size of a grain of sand to a golf ball and are made of minerals like calcium and magnesium.

Kidney stones can cause pain in your side and abdomen, as well as nausea, fever, vomiting and blood in your urine. If left untreated, however, new stones may form within a few years.

Surgery is an option for removing kidney stones by kidney specialist if:

• You have severe pain or symptoms that don't get better with medication

• You have blood in your urine or other complications from having the stone(s)

• Surgery will make it easier for you to pass urine (urinating) after surgery

You don't have to have surgery for every kidney stone formed.

You don't have to have surgery for every kidney stone formed. In some cases, your doctor may recommend that other treatments like medication or shock wave lithotripsy (a non-surgical procedure) work just as well. If you do need surgery, it's possible that you'll be able to return home within a few days after the procedure. You'll want to take plenty of rest and get plenty of fluids—and ice cream!—to help ease the discomfort once you're out of the hospital.

If your doctor does recommend surgery, keep in mind there are many factors involved in making this decision (including how big your stone is), so each case is different. There could be other reasons why your doctor recommends surgery over other treatments; read up on these options before making a final decision about whether or not you want this type of treatment option available during any future visit with the urologist who works with at least one medical facility near their house address (if they live somewhere else).

While others may form new stones within a few years.

While some kidney stones can be dissolved with medication, others require surgery. A doctor will decide on the best treatment plan for you based on the type of stone and where it’s located in your body.

Kidney stones that form in the kidneys or ureter can grow quite large, sometimes even larger than a golf ball. If they become stuck in your ureter and don't pass naturally, there's a chance that they'll cause severe pain because they block urine flow out of your body. That's why some patients need surgery to remove their kidney stones if all other treatments fail.

Not all kidney stones require surgery for treatment.

Not all kidney stones require surgery for treatment. If the stone is small enough to pass on its own and it is not blocking the flow of urine, then you may be able to do what's called an "extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy" (ESWL). This means that a machine sends sound waves through your body that will break up the stone into smaller pieces. These pieces will then pass out of your body when you urinate. Some people may need this treatment more than once before they are completely free from kidney stones.

If ESWL does not work or if there isn't enough time for it to work, surgery will likely be necessary to remove the kidney stone through open surgery or minimally invasive laparoscopic surgery (MIS). Afterward, kidney stone treatment in Delhi NCR will prescribe medications such as potassium citrate or allopurinol to help prevent new kidney stones from forming in the future. 

Consult a Kidney Transplant Surgeon in Delhi NCR or a urologist if your pain is so bad that you can't find a comfortable position to rest. At MKC , our team of Kidney Specialists can provide you with a safe, painless kidney stone treatment in Delhi NCR treatment.

#kidney stone removal india #kidney stone treatment #kidney stones #kidney donor #urologist #health & fitness

[zoyazoya111114]

#Jagat_Uddharak_Sant_Rampal_Ji

#SaviourOfTheWorld

🔸 Miracle of true devotion The incurable diseases of millions of people have been cured by the true devotion told by Sant Rampal Ji Maharaj. Search Sant Rampal Ji Maharaj on YouTube channel.

#kidney dialysis #kidney transplant #kidney failure #helthylife #helth care #mental health #helth and fitness #helth tips #helthyfood #kidney cancer #renalhealth #hospital #hemodialysis #kidneydiseaseawareness #chronic illness #medicine #kidneystrong #chronic kidney disease #kidney donor #kidneyhealth #diabetes #ckd #kidney stone specialist

[exitrowiron]

Fortune and South Ingalls Peaks

This was a very challenging 10 mile hike of two peaks in the Teanaway Range.

After reaching the saddle there isn't a well defined trail to the top of the peaks or connecting the peaks so scrambling was required. That's not say that we were the first to get to the top, but this hike wasn't one you'd find on All Peaks. Our hike leader looks at heat maps on Strava and other sites to see how others have summited and then he creates his own GPX to follow.

The hike took 7:44 from start to finish and I was totally gassed by the time we were done. I didn't bring enough food and only brought two liters of water so I was rationing my water for the last few miles. For a kidney donor like me, that's pretty stupid. Even though I'm in good shape, my right ankle (which I've broken twice) gets cranky on descents. Fortunately, the meniscus of my right knee which was surgically repaired 8 weeks ago held up well.

I was still super dehydrated when I got home and had to drink a lot of electrolytes to avoid leg/foot cramps last night. It was a beautiful hike, but I would have enjoyed it more if I'd been better prepared. I had a LifeStraw with me if things got dire, but it didn't get quite that bad. I will never run out of water again.

#pnw #teanaway #fortune peak #south ingalls peak #cascades #hiking #kidney donor

[minay2]

kidney A+

You need a kidney, contact me to talk

#kidney #renal #kidneydisease #kidney donation #kidney donor #rein #Faire don d'un rein

[allthingskidney]

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It was World Human Rights Day on the 10th December. And we wish to address a major issue plaguing both human healthcare delivery & health literacy - both fundamental human rights - worldwide. Organ Trafficking.

Despite relevant legislations in place, Organ Trafficking rackets operate unabated worldwide thanks to:

1️⃣ The unholy lure of easy money

2️⃣ The lack of education of the general populace on the illegal nature of "selling organs" in almost all countries.

3️⃣ No censorship/regulation regarding insensitive portrayals across various sections of media (movies/stand up comedies etc) on how "selling organs" can help meet random financial needs

4️⃣ The uncomfortable silence of apex influential bodies on this issue instead of aggressively & regularly educating the public about the respective laws pertaining to the matter.

No wonder then, that such preposterous questions like the one depicted in the image aren't uncommon.

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In Organ Trafficking, "agents" who trap potential donors & the section of willing donors who volunteer for "easy money" are perpetrators in equal measure. These people are directly responsible for propogating a criminal nexus that trafficks (read steals) organs from sections of vulnerable unsuspecting people (obviously without consent) and robs them of their basic right to health & life.

"Trafficking Agents" can't be educated. But all "kidney sellers", irrespective of motivation, must consider IF:

1️⃣ The surgeon & medical staff involved in such illicit activities are even trained to carry out organ retreivals or handle complications like infections or excessive blood loss as a result of botched-up procedures?

2️⃣ Is there any guarantee that you will actually wake up after surgery? Traffickers can steal both your kidneys & leave you to die. Why would they care for your life at all?

3️⃣ If you do wake up, will you recover well to spend the earned money as you wish to?

4️⃣ Would you qualify for any insurance or litigation (lawyer) support if something goes wrong? Chances are you won't since such organ trade is illegal, to begin with.

SO IS "SELLING ORGANS" WORTH THE RISK?

Think about it.

Spread awareness to curb this menace.

#health #health blog #kidney #kidney disease #chronic kidney disease #kidney donation #kidney donor #organ donation #organ transplant #organ trafficking #human rights #right to life #allthingskidney #medicolegal #kidneyawareness #facts #knowledge

[kokofuhemaa]

URGENT ! URGENT ! URGENT!

Please share if you're able! A friend of a friend has kidney failure and is in need of a kidney! She lives in upstate New York, if you're willing and/or able you can apply for screening via upstate.donorscreen.org. Benesemon is such an amazing individual and has been doing organizing incredible work in upstate New York for different communities. Please please share, especially if you have any connections to NY or more specifically upstate NY.

#urgent #important #very important #transplant #kidney transplant #kidney donor #dialysis #kidney failure #organ donor #boost #4

[lets-donate-a-kidney]

If I can't donate a kidney, are there other ways I can help?

Yes there are! You can still help more people get kidneys, even if living donation isn't right for you. Here are some possibilities:

Donate blood or plasma. Hospitals need it for many purposes - including to help kidney donors and recipients recover from surgery, if the patients lose a lot of blood.

Become a postmortem organ donor. Your body won't be affected at all while you're alive, and your organs could potentially save up to eight people!

Donate time. A prospective kidney donor might need someone to drive them to the hospital, babysit their kids, or help out around the house while they're recovering from surgery. A person waiting for a kidney may need similar support for dialysis. A kidney-related charity in your area may need volunteers, too.

Donate money to the National Kidney Foundation, American Kidney Fund or other kidney-related charities.

Offer moral support. Kidney donors and recipients often need people to talk to as they navigate the medical system, deal with dialysis and prepare for surgery. I know I wouldn't have been able to donate one without people who believed in me.

Raise awareness. Many people don’t realize that they can donate a kidney, even without an intended recipient. Or they might believe it’s more dangerous or debilitating than it actually is. By giving people educational resources about kidney donation, you can increase the likelihood of more patients getting kidneys.

Help a specific person find a transplant. Many folks have a hard time asking for a kidney, or getting the word out about their need. With the person's permission, you could ask people you know, boost the person's posts about it on social media, or even help them make a webpage to raise awareness. The more people hear about it, the more likely a donor will be found.

Take care of your own health. If you would only feel comfortable donating a kidney to a loved one, keeping yourself healthy increases the odds they'll be able to receive a transplant from you if it's ever needed. Besides, you deserve a long and healthy life, too!

Donating a kidney is awesome, but the donor is only one piece of the puzzle. Many people are involved in making a transplant possible. If you want to be part of this process, there's definitely a part you can play.

#organ donation #kidney donor