<div>Larry Needs a Kidney Transplant
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<div>I’m O positive blood but it really doesn’t matter blood type even if the blood type don’t match I can still get to it’s kind of it’s kind of like if they have two people that need kidneys and two donors but the donors don’t match the recipients so they just swap them out it’s basically any donation as long as they can go through the health screening and metal screen and all that and they don’t have to worry about any kind of the financial part of it cause my insurance takes care of the the all the financial aspects of it. UPDATE: Kidney  donor found
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<div>Until surgery is scheduled and done I still need to be on dialysis which cost $151,000 per month most of which is covered by insurance , not all is however. co-pays ,premiums , transportation , medications ,and other cost.My disability covers nly basic living expenses. family and friends have contributed to sometimes.if can contribute. Anything any amount wuld be helpful .
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<div>If anybody’s interested I go through Iowa Methodist medical center transplant that’s why the capture card is really important cause all I have to do is use the capture to get the information.
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<div>The phone number for Iowa Methodist is [phone redacted]
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<div>Larry's Story
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<div>Dear Friends,
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<div>Some of you may know that I have kidney disease. Over time, my kidney disease has gotten worse causing my kidneys not to work well enough to keep me alive. This is what I am facing now, and my treatment options are limited to dialysis treatments or a kidney transplant.
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<div>Getting regular dialysis treatments, usually three times a week for four hours at a time, will help my kidneys do their job and keep me alive, but a transplant would offer me more freedom and the ability to live a longer, healthier, more normal life. A transplant would also give me more time to do the fun things I enjoy most, like spending time with my family and friends.
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<div>However, finding a kidney for a transplant is not easy. Just ask the 100,000+ people on the waiting list for a deceased donor kidney like me. Time is not on our side. Some wait for years; many die while waiting. The average wait time is five years or more for a kidney from a deceased donor. However, there is another option: receiving a kidney from a living donor.
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<div>Asking a family member or a friend to consider donating a kidney to me is difficult, but it greatly improves my chances of getting a transplant. A living kidney donation typically lasts longer and has better function.
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<div>You might not know a lot about living donation – I know I didn’t before kidney disease affected my life. Understandably, some people are afraid about the surgery and what living with one kidney will mean for them. Here’s some basic information about kidney donation:
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<div>You only need one kidney to live a healthy, long life.
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<div>Most donor surgery is done laparoscopically, meaning through tiny incisions.
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<div>The recuperation period is usually fairly quick, generally two weeks.
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<div>The cost of your evaluation and surgery will be covered by my insurance. The hospital can give you extensive information on this.
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<div>You will have a separate team of healthcare professionals to evaluate you as a living donor. Their job is to help you understand the risks and benefits and look out for YOUR best interests.
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<div>You can also learn more about living donation on the National Kidney Foundation (NKF) website: <a href="https://www.kidney.org/livingdonation" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">www.kidney.org/livingdonation</a> or by contacting the NKF’s free, confidential helpline at 855.NKF.CARES (855.653.2273) or [email redacted]. If you want to talk to someone who’s already donated a kidney, NKF can also help.
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<div>Thank you for taking the time to read my story. If donating a kidney to me is something you would like to consider, I would be happy to tell you more about my story and explore the process of determining if you are a match for me. You can also contact my transplant center directly at _5152414044_______.
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<div>However, I know living donation may not be right for everyone — but you can still help! Consider being an organ donor after death and also, help me by sharing my story with everyone you know. At the very least I want to bring awareness to kidney disease and living donation. I am hopeful my efforts will help me receive a kidney sooner and encourage others to consider helping the many people on the wait list.
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