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Will Donation Of A Kidney Hinder Normal Life?
Hello doctor,
My elder sister two kidney had been damaged and she is undergoing dialysis for the last 1month,earliar my mom had decided to donate her kidney but after her CT Scan doctor found that she had a joint kidney and it cnt be seperated. So have I have decided to donate my kidney, I am 36yrs old weight 50kg and going to be married next yrs..Doctor i want to know what are the effect of kidney donation and whthr my married life will be affected by donating the kidney...Plz doctor help me
My elder sister two kidney had been damaged and she is undergoing dialysis for the last 1month,earliar my mom had decided to donate her kidney but after her CT Scan doctor found that she had a joint kidney and it cnt be seperated. So have I have decided to donate my kidney, I am 36yrs old weight 50kg and going to be married next yrs..Doctor i want to know what are the effect of kidney donation and whthr my married life will be affected by donating the kidney...Plz doctor help me
Fri, 7 Jul 2017
Hi and welcome to HCM.
As an Urologist and kidney transplant surgeon,i understand your anxiety.
You've nothing to worry about effects of donating your kidney.
Some people are born with one kidney and if it's working normally,it's fine.
If one of two kidneys is damaged,and the other's normal,nothing to worry.
But,before donation,a comprehensive evaluation of yours will be done.
That's done to confirm that you're a compatible and suitable donor.
Wish you well.
Dr.Matthew J. Mangat.
As an Urologist and kidney transplant surgeon,i understand your anxiety.
You've nothing to worry about effects of donating your kidney.
Some people are born with one kidney and if it's working normally,it's fine.
If one of two kidneys is damaged,and the other's normal,nothing to worry.
But,before donation,a comprehensive evaluation of yours will be done.
That's done to confirm that you're a compatible and suitable donor.
Wish you well.
Dr.Matthew J. Mangat.
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