What Kidney Donors Need to Know: Before, During and After Donation | Q&A with Dr. Fawaz Al Ammary

Questions Answered:

1. What makes somebody a potential candidate to donate a kidney? 0:04
2. What are some of the reasons that somebody might donate a kidney? 0:17
3. What medical conditions might prevent someone from donating a kidney? 0:40
4. Is hypertension a barrier for kidney donation? 1:09
5. Is obesity a factor in whether someone is considered for kidney donation? 1:37
6. What do you do to manage the health of a donor before and after transplantation? 2:02
7. Are there any short-term effects from donating a kidney? 2:33
8. What is the risk of kidney failure after kidney donation? 2:56
9. If someone donates a kidney and later in life their remaining kidney fails, do they receive priority for a transplant themselves? 3:12
10. What are the advantages of receiving a kidney from a living donor rather than a deceased donor? 3:29
11. Why should someone donating a kidney choose Johns Hopkins for their treatment? 4:10

[Diana.Gonzalez]

UPDATE: My mother got finally a kidney transplant on February 27, 2022. SO THANKFUL.

My mom needs a kidney. Breaks my heart seeing her go through dialysis. I wish she could live a normal life again... :(

[LAMPSLIFE]

I’m going to donate mine to my sister who has been on dialysis for 10 years.

[ShinelleWint]

My mom needs a kidney. 🙏🏾I’m praying someone genuine would be willing to donate. Its really tough seeing her like this. She’s the most amazing, lovinggg, selfless person I know. God please send someone who is willing to donate 🙏🏾🙏🏾

[jp-aa]

I donated my kidney to my best friend in 1998. I had major complications during the procedure that resulted in lifelong health issues. Oschner’s in New Orleans said too bad, you’re on your own. Between the loss of my career and medical procedures and meds, it’s cost me everything

[melissahobby]

Great information from an awesome doctor. Please consider donating. You could save someone’s life. Someone saved mine!

[aishwaryaganesh]

I will be donating my kidney to my brother.... I think this will be helpful

[tahabarawi]

I'm willing to donate for anybody with only two rules.
-1_Help me to go to who needs the kidney
2- take care of me for 5 months after the surgery.

[genitamalokaj]

My mom needs a kidney, otherwise she will die and my kidney is not good to donor :( I hope that she will receive soon a new kidney, and everyone who wants to donate do not hesitate you can save a life the best thing you can do in this life 😢❤️

[ashwinisawant]

My cousin of 15 years old in need of AB+ kidney. Pl help how can I find one in Mumbai, India. He is not financially well off..

[cleovintora]

Im getting tested for my friends sister...i jusr hope im a match

[monirhussain]

I have donated my kidney to my elder sister

[amandabrower]

Hopefully going to donate my kidney to my feance and army vet. Going to find out if we are a match tomorrow. I'm praying.

[No-ylny]

Im gonna need this for the next gen consoles

[Mustafazeeshan]

I have donated my kidney to my husband 💓

[alldayubum]

One of the questions should be why do hospitals profit charging 450k or more for a 40 min kidney transplant surgery yet the donor gets nothing?

[hashemalisheikh]

Sir I gave blood once if I never give blood again in my life, will be there any problem?
Let me know plz

[technicalsubhajit]

My mom donate kidney to my sister 13 years ago. My mom blood pressure increases to 140/91
Which blood pressure medicine should take?

[moonyhere]

can people with (MS) donate as well? if they can’t walk easily

[haleypierce]

I was considering donating one of my kidneys to my neighbor but I'm afraid I would not be a match or he would reject it. I'm also terrified of surgery to give him my kidney. I should think about it.

[jeffreymotswaiso]

hi ! can non U.S citizens also register ?