Ever consider being a living donor?

[yes]

Okay, I was thinking about becoming a living liver donor for my mom. Yeah there is the fear of losing my own life and I'm not bullshitting either. I'm not trying to reveal a moral in this post I am just seriously considering this and am posting it here because I think as we should have the same or similar thought process maybe we can think this through. I dont want to be an asshole but I haven't told anyone my decision just in case I pussy out but I have a few months until my moms next appointment so I've got some time to research this and make a decision 100%. Which I'm sure I'm going to do it because I'm usually like this when I'm making a big decision. So, have you guys ever considered becoming a living donor? Why or why not? I'll share my thoughts about this later because I dont want to influence anyone. And I really didn't know where to privately post this among members. I know the inner sanctum is only veiwable for members but all the other category's dont really seem on the same wavelength as this thread topic. So here it is in the sub-rosa whatever that means.

 

[snafupants]

Okay, considering this is your mother these questions may matter less, but what blood type are both of you? Is she currently on a donor list? Does she absolutely need this operation? Has she hinted that you two are compatible? Was the damage organic or somewhat self inflected - e.g., alcohol abuse? What is her actual condition?

p.s., In light of the limited risk and liver regeneration, why not? Realize though the minute you say yes you have to stand by that.

 

[yes]

Yeah, we're both type O positive. Currently on a donor list but I don't know where your from but over here I'm told that once a decision is made to have a living donor then you are removed from that list. With cirrhosis of the liver she is at a stage where only a miracle could save her without getting her liver replaced. I dont know what you mean by hinting whether or not we're compatible... It was caused by a fatty liver they say so even though she's pretty slim now she's at a point of no return with that cause ending it's damage and plus, fuck no, even if she was my only family I don't believe in giving anything to anyone at any caliber if it's gonna be a waste. And escpecially at a cost this high. Actual condition is shitty. I think you can say stage four. But at her last transplant visit she had a meld score of 18 out of 40 i think but now it'd probably be higher. But one of the ways I gather data is by seeing what other people would do and weight things out on a "Okay this this worked for them so I'll ____Blank"

 

[crippli]

I found this interesting.
http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-504763_162-20026279-10391704.html

I'd love to donate away my face. As long as they use the brain for research.

/neither is very likely. But it would have been great.

 

[yes]

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