How to Give a Kidney for Donation
Instructions
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Consult with the doctor overseeing the person you wish to donate to, to ensure that the patient is in a condition to receive a kidney.
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Ensure that you are in the acceptable age range for a donation. You must be over 18 to be considered, and not older than in your early seventies.
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Take a blood test to determine compatibility with the potential recipient of the kidney.
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Undergo a physical examination to ensure that you are healthy and able to give a kidney. The examination will determine whether your kidney is working well enough to be valuable to the recipient, and also whether you are strong and healthy enough to undergo surgery.
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Follow all doctor's orders in the days leading up to the surgery. Do not smoke or take any medication containing aspirin.
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Check into the hospital when instructed, often the morning of the operation. Once you are checked in, the staff will guide you through any further preparations.
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