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I'm low-tier poster N. Senada and I am in need of a kidney. This is a serious post. I am on a transplant list with about 90,000 people on it. I am not told what my 'number' is but, eventually, if I live long enough, I will get selected for a transplant. I finally got on the list this year when my GFR (the metric for my condition) hit a new threshold + successfully interviewing with some social worker staff, proving I have insurance, and promising not to do drugs. Since I was about 14 I have been treated for Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD). I am currently in my 30s. I have two poor functioning kidneys, one which is severely scarred and useless and another that's been overworking itself probably since I was born. My GFR at my most recent test was 15 which is the threshold between Tier 4 and Tier 5 CKD. Every month I do some lab work and meet with a specialist who advises me if I should start dialysis or not. My next appointment is in the spoooky month of October. My goal/aspiration is to get a transplant before I need to go on dialysis. It's more likely than not that I'll be starting dialysis this year. I have exhausted my list of family and friends who were willing to donate an organ. 7 people went through the screening and 3 went to the initial exams - none of them were approved to donate. This thread is my public ask to the community here to consider donating me a kidney. It's a huge ask and I don't judge anybody for not giving away a kidney or not choosing to give one to me. If you want to know more about what this process would entail, I'm happy to DM or talk about it here.
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Point of order - I did get mod permission for this thread AND I'm not asking for cash or anything. This is seriously just me begging for a kidney.
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Sep 26, 2023 08:59
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Sorry I was a severe alcoholic for like 20 years, otherwise I could maybe help you. I wish you the best.
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Sep 26, 2023 09:02
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I live in America by the way, which is probably relevant to share. I have a hard time understanding my loving insurance plan's documents but I'm under the impression that donating a kidney is something that my plan would cover in part. I think the actual removal and post-op care is covered but anything after that surgery would be on the donor.
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Sep 26, 2023 09:02
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Edmund Sparkler posted:Sorry I was a severe alcoholic for like 20 years, otherwise I could maybe help you. thx friend You will not be a good candidate for transplant IF you drink more beer than water every day you blow fat vape clouds you like to inject anything into your body you did not start off with two kidneys
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Sep 26, 2023 09:06
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i thought i had what you had at one point but it was something else
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Sep 26, 2023 16:36
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N. Senada posted:you blow fat vape clouds Is  a problem for kidney donation?
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Sep 26, 2023 16:39
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Vampire Panties posted:Is Im not allowed to for sure. If you smoke regularly I know they will turn you away.
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Sep 26, 2023 17:09
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I'm nowhere near healthy enough to be a candidate. Best of luck to you, bud. Since you offered, how would the process work? Could you just go into the Doc's and be like "i found this guy on my special internet forums page (not reddit), that would like to donate"? I guess I'm more interested in the initial process. Obviously, there'd be screenings etc, but who travels where? Or, I guess would travel even be required? Color me dumb when it comes to health procedures. blight rhino fucked around with this message at 18:53 on Sep 26, 2023 |
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Sep 26, 2023 18:50
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Sure take one of mine
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Sep 26, 2023 18:51
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Oh didnt see the booze part whoops
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Sep 26, 2023 18:52
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N. Senada posted:Im not allowed to for sure. If you smoke regularly I know they will turn you away. Well I'm out, I wish you luck though sounds like a real hard situation. Is there something like blood type that would have to match where people could self exclude if they know their own?
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Sep 26, 2023 18:54
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I’m already down to 1 op sorry
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Sep 26, 2023 19:04
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I'm not sure what my blood type is but I think I have papers with it, what's yours op? Pretty sure that's good preliminary info for goons that would be interested.
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Sep 26, 2023 19:13
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Another alcoholic checking in to wish you luck, op
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Sep 26, 2023 19:22
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sorry OP but im more weed than man at this point hope you find one tho
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Sep 26, 2023 19:54
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No.
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Sep 26, 2023 19:56
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Hey man, sure that's cool, just take one of mine~ edit: Ah wait, saw that you said no alcohol or weed. Dang, that probably means I have to butt out then. second edit: Also saw that you live in USA. That's a huge distance from me, it probably wouldn't make it on time going by intercontinental flight. gently caress. third edit: And now that I think of it, I've been having pain which I thought was indigestion but is quite possibly kidney pain. Might need a transplant soon myself heh. Deep Thought fucked around with this message at 20:19 on Sep 26, 2023 |
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Sep 26, 2023 20:02
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I can get you a third tit if you want. You can't ask from where.
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Sep 26, 2023 20:03
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Sincerely hope you can find someone who doesn't use substances because that seems pretty difficult in today's America
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Sep 26, 2023 20:04
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satanic splash-back posted:Sincerely hope you can find someone who doesn't use substances because that seems pretty difficult in today's America Discount!
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Sep 26, 2023 20:07
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satanic splash-back posted:Sincerely hope you can find someone who doesn't use substances because that seems pretty difficult in today's America why would anybody suffer this hell nation sober
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Sep 26, 2023 20:13
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Ok I've removed my kidney, hope the left one is ok. Do you just want me to mail this or..? It smells pretty bad
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Sep 26, 2023 20:13
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OP, not sure if this applies but have you checked out the paired donation program? https://www.kidneyregistry.org/for-donors/i-know-someone-who-needs-a-kidney/paired-donation/
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Sep 26, 2023 21:05
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What does a gently used kidney go for these days? Although I'm not sure if I meet the alcoholic requirement. Probably pretty close on average.
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Sep 26, 2023 21:46
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I will need a young and capacious bladder in return. Getting tired of the old man night pissing.
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Sep 26, 2023 23:22
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SLICK GOKU BABY posted:What does a gently used kidney go for these days? Something like $70k or $80k, if I remember right. I dunno who pays it out though.
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Sep 27, 2023 00:03
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According to a few specialists, my kidneys have "an uncountable umber of tumors". Thus far they are not cancerous, but they might not be something you want OP. Sorry about your bad ones, and hope that you find a compatible donor and don't get your financial nutsack bit off by hospital bills.
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Sep 27, 2023 00:15
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Can Canadians come down to give you a kidney? Or will bureaucracy stop that? Because idgaf I'd give you a kidney.
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Sep 27, 2023 01:21
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bweep boop! posted:Can Canadians come down to give you a kidney? Or will bureaucracy stop that? Because idgaf I'd give you a kidney. A human one or something you picked up at the grocery store? 
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Sep 27, 2023 01:22
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Overdog posted:A human one or something you picked up at the grocery store? I only read the thread title so I assume whatever is good?
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Sep 27, 2023 01:26
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bweep boop! posted:I only read the thread title so I assume whatever is good? Yeah he said ANY.
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Sep 27, 2023 01:26
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How do I check if I’m a valid donor? My aunt has hosed up kidneys, but none of our healthy relatives were good matches.
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Sep 27, 2023 01:32
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im really loving depressed that you literally have to beg on something awful for a possibility of getting a kidney im sorry i cant give you mine what a load of gently caress this world is
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Sep 27, 2023 03:14
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Have you tried the paper clip trade thing? Like you trade someone a paperclip for pencil and the pencil for a pen and the pen for a lightbulb, eventually everything gets kind of crazy and someone offers to trade their appendix and you bargain them up to a kidney.
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Sep 27, 2023 03:30
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N. Senada posted:You will not be a good candidate for transplant if: Sorry dude, I need mine. I got a piece of liver, will that help? Seriously though, I'm sorry you have to deal with this.
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Sep 27, 2023 03:30
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N. Senada posted:Im not allowed to for sure. If you smoke regularly I know they will turn you away. I smoke every night but my daytime kidney might be good? Sorry N. I hope you find a match 
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Sep 27, 2023 03:46
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Have you thought about long term plans like having a kid?
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Sep 27, 2023 04:06
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Become a politician in a red state and campaign on getting rid of seatbelt and helmet laws. The people will love you for it and you'll probably get your kidney pretty quick. In all seriousness though OP, my condolences for your situation. That must feel both terrifying and frustrating. Like most goons I'm definitely disqualified due to rampant alcoholism, but I really hope you manage to find a donor. Maybe you can buy one in another country if you have enough cash?
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i'm sorry, my dude. i vape heavily, so i'm out of the running but good luck. have you asked mods to see if the thread can be made forums-wide, just to get all the eyes possible on it? i wish you the best, being in miserable health myself, i know the struggle.
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