What long term effect does donating a kidney have

What are the long-term effects on me if I donate one of my kidney…?

http://www.livingdonorsonline.org/kidney/kidneyfaq.htm#A1

The short answer is you need to show three things: (1) you have blood and tissue types compatible to the recipient, (2) you are generally healthy, and (3) you have two healthy kidneys. You might also undergo psychological and financial asse…

Are there any long term side effects of donating one of you kidne…?

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The only side effects that I know of are the receiver of the kidney. My ex-husband had one kidney replaced, and it lasted over 20 years, then he had to have it replaced again. So, if you donate a kidney, I believe that there are no side eff…

Are there any long-term effects from donating a kidney??

http://www.ukhealthcare.uky.edu/transplant/faq.htm#effects

No long-term medical conditions resulting from live kidney donation have been identified. Surgical complications, such as pain, hernia and infections are rare. Live kidney donors are expected to lead normal lives post-donation, practice goo…

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Q: I know there was a study in 2009 stating that there are no longer term effects for kidney donation, but the study may be skewed by the fact that they are comparing normal people, have two kidneys and have a normal diet and lifestyle, and donors, have one kidney and thus NEED to have a better diet and better lifestyle. Also an interesting things was a statement that of the 11 that had renal failure later did so decades afterwards, what if they had both, would they have lived a few decades more? Also comparing normal people, that have both kidneys, that have a better diet and lifestyle, I would assume that decreasing the body’s ability for filtration is detrimental. I am trying to find out if this make sense or if there are studies done proving or disproving this.Also if I become a donor, what will expect afterwards? I was told that the kidney will enlarge to compensate for the loss of one kidney, obviously it wont equal the filtration surface area of two, but way at least do 3/4 of what the 2 normally did, and that post surgery dialysis may be needed to slowly get the single acclimated to the new conditions. I assume there will be routine checkups, blood work, and other invasive or non-invasive work that needs to be done. What is there to expect?

A: Yikes, that’s a lot of questions Marco. I’ll try to help.#1. Dominique Rogers-Cromartie, a cornerback with the NFL Arizona Cardinals was born with only one kidney. He obviously has done well with one kidney.#2. A transplanted kidney will grow to approximately 2/3 the size and capacity of the two kidneys that it replaced.#3. I have had a transplanted cadaveric (non-living donor) kidney for 22 years. I have hiked in and out of the Grand Canyon twice, climbed a 13,000 ft peak, and run a 10 mile mountain race (and placed well) all on one kidney.#4. I am told, by those who know (and I’ve talked to a lot of them), that the kidney donor experiences more initial pain than the recipient, due to the removal location of the kidney, and will be laid up longer post-surgery. This time varies from a few days to a few weeks.#5. The non-donated kidney will gradually increase to the 2/3 size and capacity stated in #2 (above).#6. Just because you want to be a donor does not mean you automatically will be. First, you have to match blood types, then you have to have an antigen matching test done. At the time of my procedure (1987) there were six antigen matches performed between the donor and recipient. A perfect match would be six out of six, a half match three out of six, and so forth. My brother was a half match and, to me at the time, it was not worth risking his future health to better mine. This was a very personal decision between brothers, and we both concurred. Eventually I received a half match cadeveric kidney transplant.#7. Most of your other questions I have no knowledge of because I haven’t experienced that side of the transplant procedure.I wish you well. If you have other questions or need more clarification visit the National Kidney Foundation website at: www.kidney.orgRegards, Dave