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Chief Eating Officer
Both my FIL and BIL have a kidney disease. They both will need a transplant at some point. My FIL is very closed lipped about his condition and really does not share with us what the doctors are saying. The doctors can't put him on the transplant list until he has tried dialysis which he refuses to do. If someone were donating a kidney to him though then we think the doctor could do the surgery right away.
Lots of people love this man and have all offered him a kidney, myself included. He is not the type of person to ever ask for it though so unless the doctor was rushing him into the hospital then he would never say he wants it. My wife is going to push him hard though as she thinks he really does want it, but just refuses to say so.
I know that he and I are the same blood type and I would probably be the best candidate to help him. Has anyone here ever gone through this before? What are some questions I should be asking the doctor? What kinds of things can I expect if I do donate?
Lots of people love this man and have all offered him a kidney, myself included. He is not the type of person to ever ask for it though so unless the doctor was rushing him into the hospital then he would never say he wants it. My wife is going to push him hard though as she thinks he really does want it, but just refuses to say so.
I know that he and I are the same blood type and I would probably be the best candidate to help him. Has anyone here ever gone through this before? What are some questions I should be asking the doctor? What kinds of things can I expect if I do donate?