Serious about doing this

[racechik91]

I have a friend that needs a kidney transplant. I have O blood type which means no matter what type he is i can donate....after he goes to charelston, Sc to be evaluated i am seriously considering giving him one of mine...if anyone knows anything about this that they dont mind sharing, it would be greatly appreciated!!

[TS1955]

Not sure on what to do...but I hope everything goes OK!

TS1955

[mopar1968]

My Wife is a surgery nurse has been for 22 year's now, I am a ambulance medic, And speaking from experence i can tell you it is a long surgery, long recovery, and a painfull one.


''JUST MY TWO CENT'S WORTH''

[mooneye777]

Your a good man to be serious about this. How ever it goes the best of luck for making your dessicion and future outcome on this.

[racechik91]

thanks mopar lol!!!! you always tend to brighten the day lol ;)...i have read about it and there arent any serious risks and bein so young there really isnt any chance that my other kidney will fail but they check you for anything that could happen to it.....we will see what happens tho he is going through i dialysis now :( he is miserable

[gearhead1011]

Your a good man to be serious about this.

Unless her profile is wrong she isn't a good man but a good young lady. What you are talking about is a very selfless and brave thing to do. I have a 19 year old daughter and it would scare the crap out of me if she wanted to do something like this.

From what I understand about organ donation there is a lot more to being a compatible donor than having the correct blood type. If you decide to do this I'm sure you will get quite the education on it. I wish you and your friend well with whatever you decide. God bless.

[zipper06]

Hey Girl,
I liked this response the best, you may have too put your best front forward :lol:

(Your a good man to be serious about this. How ever it goes the best of luck for making your dessicion and future outcome on this.)

Seriously, as mopar stated it is long recovery for both parties involved and it doesn't always work for the reciepent. My neice is also a nurse/NP and we had a long and intresting conversation about tranplants a few months ago when my son's liver shut down due to alcohol abuse, he pulled through it barely and they recommended no transplant for atleast 1 yr. of being alcohol free.

Zip.

[racechik91]

yes i was gonna make it clear that i wasnt a man lol but didnt want to start any drama haha!! its ok though if you look at my racespace you will deff know im not a man!!!!!...or am i?!!!!! haha jk! but yea i read alot about it here online and i know there is alot more then just the blood type to match up with, but im going to the dr tomorrow and gettin some blood work done..have to have a cancer checkup so i am going to ask them more questions then! thanks for all the support and it really means alot that yall dont mind sharing!!

[racechik91]

well i went and had blood drawn yesterday to make sure i was healthy and all that...next i have to go to my cancer dr to see if the leaukemia is going to set me back from donating...just thought i would give an update!!

[MEMRACING62]

just a thought . would donating a kidney limit your treatment options in the future if you had a reaccurence ? chemotherapy is pretty hard on all organs in the body. you have a big heart to be considering doing this for a friend. :)

[racechik91]

thats why i am going to my cancer dr....and if i was to get cancer again then there is only one more stage of chemo i can do and then its a bonemarrow transplant...dr's say that most people that have one go into a coma and usually dont make it :( scares me but if the drs say everything is a go im not gonna hesitate to help him if i am a match!! he is a great person and has been suffering long enough!

[MEMRACING62]

I have a friend of mines grandaughter had leaukemia when she was three years old, had marrow transplant and has had no reocurrence, she is now 19 years old & doing great!! at that time it was considered experimental. great doctors & lots prayers .

[racechik91]

well my dr's must be on something then lol!! i got it when i was 2 and i am about to be 20!!! lifes great aint it!!! :)

[MEMRACING62]

yes it is, treasure every day!! :D

[chief455]

racechik - though extremely admirable what you want to do, I can only cringe thinking it may risk YOUR life in the future.
I too, would do most anything for a friend or two in my life - but at what risk. And I have to guess he would not want you in harms way either - imagine he lives after the transplant and your cancer comes back and because what you did......
think it over, talk it over deeply with him considering all the possible outcomes. Decide together.
It is a thrill to know people as selfless as you still exist.
Bless you and best of luck to your friend also
chief455

[mopar1968]

Lord please don't do that there is enough DRAMA here allready :roll: :roll: :roll:



''JUST MY TWO CENT'S WORTH''

[racechik91]

Well...i got the news today that i am not able to donate :(. Because of my leaukemia i cant even donate blood unless its to myself. Really and trully upsets me but maybe it is what God intended. Thanks for the concern chief but im really nothing special just a lil girl with a big heart. i know that things will look up for him and that he will get through this..in his words.."im not gonna beat it, im gonna beat the HELL out of it!!.." he is really a great guy and i know that God has a great plan for paul and i dont believe he is ready to take him yet..all we can do is pray and sit back and let what is gonna happen happen! Thanks guys for all the supprt it really means alot!!!! LOVE EACH AND EVERYONE OF YOU!

[dragonmaster093]

just means your mission is to battle along side him and god speed to you both and have long and happy lives

[racechik91]

thank you hun! and yes i will be by his side every step of the way!!!

[MEMRACING62]

X2

[racechik91]

wow..this really does break my heart though. i just knew this was a sign that i needed to give back to what God kept me here for..now im still not sure what that is..? :cry: :?

[dragonmaster093]

look at it this way with what youve gone through and by helping him though you can help in ways that maybe that he needs the most

[racechik91]

that is very true...he thanks me all the time..but i really dont think he has a need to! someone is his position right now doesnt need to thank anyone for supporting them. He thinks that people are going to look down on him for this and in my eyes it only makes him a bigger person. For years i was ashamed to let people know that i had cancer but my friends insisted on telling everyone...it was then that i realized what a blessing i really am! even thought i still do take things for granted..who dont..i am so blessed to be one of Gods miracles and will share my story, as much as i know of it with anyone who asks

[dragonmaster093]

from presonal exp the little things like someone to talk to or isnt judge mental means more then just having a "buddy" and the little things mean the most kind words or even the chance not to talk about it so let him express how much it means even if it dont feel like its much its what he needs when he needs it

[chief455]

from presonal exp the little things like someone to talk to or isnt judge mental means more then just having a "buddy" and the little things mean the most kind words or even the chance not to talk about it so let him express how much it means even if it dont feel like its much its what he needs when he needs it

Similar experience here - from the hurt side.
I was near dead from a crash in my 19th year - killed 3 of my friends in the car, I was in the back seat.
From being totally paralyzed with no sure recovery - to walking out of rehab in 6 months on my own 2 legs was a miracle.

nobody knew how to help - it was unique.
Some felt good to be at my side, others I was glad stayed away - let me heal on my terms. Never pity - that was a waste.
Positive upbeat people showing compassion and just treating you normal in a surreal time. Support tkes form in many ways - just mke him laugh or let him cry. Listen, talk about outside life - whatever feels right at the time.
You ARE helping him, and most 19 y/o girls wouldn't even think about it.
Your own illness has gifted you the ability to help others cope.
I have that too - sometimes it's a curse! Always the helping hand..oh, well, you get the point.

[racechik91]

your story is amazing! and yea i get every bit of it!!! thank you for sharing and GOD BLESS YOU!!!!!

[eddie1963]

'PRAY' AND 'ASK' YOU WILL KNOW WHAT TO DO!