S/O organ donation

[rainbowchip]

My co-workers wife donated a kidney to, basically, a stranger. They are good friends now though.

So would you be a living donor? For a stranger? Friend? Family only?

[rainbowchip]

I think I would for a family close family member but I wouldn't for a stranger. I worry that something would happen to my other kidney or that something would go wrong and wreck my liver (or whatever I'm donating). I need to be around and healthy for my kids.

Plus, I found out that when you donate a kidney you cannot take ibupofen ever again! I don't take meds often but when I do, that is the only thing that works.
^ and that is the worst argument ever.

[bebeetmoi]

For family and friend, no question. For a stranger, I really don't know. I would like to think so, but it depends on what organ it is and my general state of health at the time. I know it's silly, but I've heard the horror stories of people donating an organ and then something terrible happening healthwise. Basically, now that I'm a mother, my health is more important to me than it has ever been because I want to be around for DD as long as possible. 

[christidee]

Family yes. Random no.

You just never know if a family member will need your organ in the future, and I would hate to be in a position where I couldn't help family because I helped someone else.

[sunshineluv]

Family or close friend, probably not a stranger.


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[ruby412]

Jan 29, 2013 8:24:12 GMT -5 @pcloadletter said:

Family only.

This. And maybe my one BFF too.

[jfh]

Family yes, friend maybe, stranger, no.

[tuck]

Family only unless I'm not a match for my kids for anything. Then I might consider a friend.

[katie]

Jan 29, 2013 8:48:41 GMT -5 jfh said:

Family yes, friend maybe, stranger, no.

This exactly.

[Deleted]

to family and friend yes. to a stranger no i don't think so.

[Deleted]

close family, yes. probably not to anyone else

[mumegs]

You can't take ibprofen ever again?? Crap, I eat Advil like candy. jk...sort of.
I don't see myself doing it for a stranger.

[punkyjulster]

Jan 29, 2013 9:05:56 GMT -5 katie said:

Jan 29, 2013 8:48:41 GMT -5 jfh said:

Family yes, friend maybe, stranger, no.

This exactly.

Same. 

My niece donated a kidney to her grandpa two years ago. She just turned 18 when she did it. 

[Deleted]

I could only be a living organ donor to my family. I would hate to give a kidney to a stranger and then my child end up needing one and I can't give it to them (long shot, I know, but I do think about these things since my Dad was a transplant recipient and Rosalie had some renal issues early on).

[lolaburns]

Family and friends, definitely. If I had a friend, who knew of a child or a friend, that was in need of donation and I happened to be a match I would seriously consider that, too.


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[erniebufflo]

I am not allowed to bc of my heart condition, but I would for my parents, sisters, hubby, or kids.

[JuliaGulia]

Close family only.