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« on: April 07, 2008, 09:47:46 AM »
If something was to happen to my gf's kidney and she needed a new transplant in the future, would I be able to give her one of mine, even though we have different blood types? That's just something I've thought about for awhile.
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« Reply #1 on: April 07, 2008, 06:35:32 PM »
you  can  transplant  on  non matching  blood  types,it's  in  its  infancy  so  you'd have  to  speak  to  the  professionals,don't know  much about  it,but  its been  done  in  australia  a  few  times

good luck.
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« Reply #2 on: April 07, 2008, 06:56:01 PM »
Really? That's awesome! I hope that progresses more
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« Reply #3 on: April 07, 2008, 07:40:12 PM »
Phillip,

You can also do a 'paired exchange' where you donate to someone who matches you and their relative or friend, matching your girlfriend, donates to her. 
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« Reply #4 on: April 08, 2008, 09:04:46 AM »
IHD's Tamara had that kind of transplant. check out <http://ihatedialysis.com/forum/index.php?topic=3356.0> for her wonderful story and lots of info.
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« Reply #5 on: April 08, 2008, 04:27:13 PM »
Also depends on what the different blood types are.  I am B and can get from B or O and possibly a subgroup of A.  AB can get from everyone.  What type are you and what is she? 
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« Reply #6 on: April 16, 2008, 08:21:40 PM »
He doesn't listen to me... and now that I see this question and how dumb it is... I truly know he don't listen to me much.

The answer to the pointless question, is NO.
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