Thanks for creating this video. It has great content and even a greater message. I hope your brother is doing well. My wife is also waiting for kidney transplant surgery. I have been through the living donor exam process but unfortunately not a good match. We are hoping to share/swap my good kidney to someone so she can get one, hopefully sooner than later. Her friends are going through the examinations now, we hope one matches. If so, I'll still be a donor to someone.
I'm so sorry that your brother has had to endure such a long wait Pam, I hope he gets the kidney he so urgently needs.... this video is also valuable as i'm sure not everyone knows that they only need one of their kidneys to live and can donate one quite safely.
A thought provoking video, Pam. Never knew your brother was on the waiting list, and that has to be tough, hoping, waiting, and never knowing when or if.
There aren't enough, plain and simply, and so little we can do, other than encouraging people to become donors, and even then, it's unknown. Me, I've been signed as a donor for years, but the hitch is that I'm trying to live long enough to use everything up. Unless I get hit by a truck, it'll still be a long time, I hope. Not too helpful...
@anmoose Thank you moosie! So nice of you to watch & comment! I hope you live long enough to wear those donors out but the amazing thing about kidneys-a healthy person only needs one to survive! ;) Not sure about moose though...
You should read my blog about Kevin @ ladypn.blogspot com Tells a bit more about the progression of hope!
This is so sad. I hope that your brother gets a kidney soon. I don't believe my kidneys would be any good for transplant because i am an insulin dependent diabetic.
Your brother is lucky to have a sister like you. My left kidney failed in 2008 and the right one was damaged from being overtaxed and went through almost a year of operations. I'm not eligible to be a donor. Good luck to both of you. ;~}
Thanks for creating this video. It has great content and even a greater message. I hope your brother is doing well. My wife is also waiting for kidney transplant surgery. I have been through the living donor exam process but unfortunately not a good match. We are hoping to share/swap my good kidney to someone so she can get one, hopefully sooner than later. Her friends are going through the examinations now, we hope one matches. If so, I'll still be a donor to someone.
John
1jfmaustin9 6 months ago
I'm so sorry that your brother has had to endure such a long wait Pam, I hope he gets the kidney he so urgently needs.... this video is also valuable as i'm sure not everyone knows that they only need one of their kidneys to live and can donate one quite safely.
twish1999 10 months ago
Thank you so much Trish@twish1999!
ladypn 10 months ago
A thought provoking video, Pam. Never knew your brother was on the waiting list, and that has to be tough, hoping, waiting, and never knowing when or if.
There aren't enough, plain and simply, and so little we can do, other than encouraging people to become donors, and even then, it's unknown. Me, I've been signed as a donor for years, but the hitch is that I'm trying to live long enough to use everything up. Unless I get hit by a truck, it'll still be a long time, I hope. Not too helpful...
anmoose 10 months ago
@anmoose Thank you moosie! So nice of you to watch & comment! I hope you live long enough to wear those donors out but the amazing thing about kidneys-a healthy person only needs one to survive! ;) Not sure about moose though...
You should read my blog about Kevin @ ladypn.blogspot com Tells a bit more about the progression of hope!
ladypn 10 months ago
Pam....Fabulous. Posting this on my facebook page as well. Praying for Kevin daily!
PRAYERSQUARE 10 months ago
Thank you so much for watching @PRAYERSQUARE and for commenting & sharing on Facebook! The more who know about Kevin, the more hope!
ladypn 10 months ago
@moomay1949 Thank you Moomay!
ladypn 10 months ago
This is so sad. I hope that your brother gets a kidney soon. I don't believe my kidneys would be any good for transplant because i am an insulin dependent diabetic.
Much love and hugs. :)
PuffyCatTail 10 months ago
Thank you so much @PuffyCatTail You're correct, they will not take diabetics as donors! Thank you for watching & commenting. Hugs & love!!
ladypn 10 months ago
Your brother is lucky to have a sister like you. My left kidney failed in 2008 and the right one was damaged from being overtaxed and went through almost a year of operations. I'm not eligible to be a donor. Good luck to both of you. ;~}
jrsnyderjr 10 months ago
@jrsnyderjr I had no idea JR! Thank you so much for watching & your kind words. It is I who feel lucky to have Kevin for a brother! Hugs & love!!
ladypn 10 months ago
Wishing you are your brother the very best. Love thoughts and prayers your way.
Pippilly 10 months ago
Thank you so much @Pippilly
ladypn 10 months ago
May God illuminate this endeavor and the result achieved
thinkfloyd61 10 months ago
@thinkfloyd61 Thank you for watching & such a lovely comment Mauricio!
ladypn 10 months ago
Very well done.
NiteBlogger 10 months ago
@NiteBlogger Thank you & thanks for taking the time to watch & comment!
ladypn 10 months ago