Kidney Transplant Patient Perspective

This is a video showing what it is like to have a kidney transplant from the recipient perspective.

I have a kidney disease which slowly decreased their effectiveness until they stopped filtering my blood completely.

I was on dialysis for 15 months and created videos (during my last session before the transplant) so look for them under my username.

I had a kidney transplant from Sara, an unrelated donor who didn't know me before she decided to donate.

We had the operation on August 19th, 2008. Both of us are recovering well. Look for my video on her experience.

Thank you Sara. You've changed my life physically because I am no longer sick and you've also shown me that there are truly wonderful people out there who just want to help others and ask for nothing in return.

I am forever in your debt.

UPDATE:

I've posted another video of my recovery from transplant one year later. Please check it out.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fKVqV398xh8

Damon Danieli

Category:

Education

Tags:

• disease
• donor
• kidney
• recipient
• transplant

[djr2096]

I've had renal failure cince I was four years old. I'm going on the list for my third kidney transplant soon! I hope you're still feeling good!!

[damondanieli]

@djr2096 I'm sorry to hear that. You are too young to be going through this. I wish you the best on your upcoming surgery.

[albkorcari]

hey thanx a lot for this video man it really helps im having a kidney transplant in about 20 hours from now my sister is donating hope all goes well ,and to anyone that is concerned about the foam in their urine id tell them to not be concerned it dosent just come from kidney failure when i was diagnosed with kidney failure about 7 months ago my createnine was 5.8 now is 8.8 and i still dont have any foam in my urine .I would like to wish good luck to anyone diagnosed with kidney failure

[damondanieli]

@albkorcari Thanks for posting. Best of luck with your transplant and a quick recovering for you and your sister.



[ERChris17]

Thanks for the videos man! I'll be receiving a living donor transplant from my brother next wednesday (Feb 16th). Right now my Creatinine is 5.38; GFR (Kidney Function) 13%; Hemoglobin 9.1 (for which I'm receiving shots of Aranesp to boost my RBC count); Hematocrit is 26.2. I'm getting the transplant at Methodist Transplant in San Antonio and will be filming the before and after to post for everyone. I'm also free to answer any questions about the process. Thanks again Damon!

[damondanieli]

@ERChris17 Hi ERChris, You are welcome for the videos. I shot them for all of the donors and patients who will be going through the procedure. Best of luck on your procedure next week and let me know how it goes.

[MBrydenthal]

Thank you for this excellent video!

[djr2096]

@damondanieli LOL Thanks for your reply but I was four back in 1977. I had my first transplant back in 1984-85.

That faild the next day due to a blood clot in the main artery. My second in 1989 that faild back in 2009.

This is number three. The iffy tranfplant! I still hope you're doning well my friend!!

[hannahremlap]

I'm eleven and my mom is getting one because she is a deibetic and I'm so scared for her

[elsquibbs]

@Mariooo702

Good luck! Trust me, it's not scary at all. When the day finally comes, you'll be so excited that you won't feel any fear at all.

[elsquibbs]

Great video. I wish I decided to chronicle my transplant when I had it. The first night I made the mistake of wolfing down all my dinner. Isn't it amazing how much better you feel afterwards?

[Mariooo702]

Im so happy for u!!I myself need a transplant and im about to start the process since I was having insurance issues..this video was so helpfull and gave me a sense of hope:)

[Darthon62]

I had my kidney transplant 6 years ago YEAH