POLL: How far would you go to get a kidney transplant?

[okarol]

How far would you go to get a kidney transplant?
I think most scenarios are shown, but let me know if you think of any others that should be included.
Remember: Vote for as many actions as you'd feel comfortable with.

[okarol]

 

[RightSide]

How far would you go to get a kidney transplant?
I think most scenarios are shown, but let me know if you think of any others that should be included.
Remember: Vote for as many actions as you'd feel comfortable with.

Another scenario:
Publicize your plight with the mass media (newspapers, TV news shows, etc.) and ask their audiences to consider donating a kidney to you.

This works best if you're a show-biz celebrity like Natalie Cole, who has lots of fans who might donate a kidney to save you.

Also works if you're a young dewy-eyed child (which is why telethons parade kids in front of the TV cameras).

[okarol]

Yes, thanks RightSide - I will add that. 

[jbeany]

19 have voted, but no one posted - there should be a setting that bumps the post automatically when someone answers the poll...

[okarol]

19 have voted, but no one posted - there should be a setting that bumps the post automatically when someone answers the poll...

Yes, there's no setting for bumping. Just me. 

[BillSharp]

Bump the poll to let more users vote.

[okarol]

I have sticked the topic, maybe more people will see it.

okarol/admin

[okarol]

I find it surprising how few people would reach out to a stranger for a kidney.

[okarol]

 

[CebuShan]

I voted for things that sounded like something I would do. Not sure I would actually do them!

[cassandra]

Maybe also add if you would kidnap someone who's walking around with 2 identical kidneys, and refused after promising for years, and then withdrew. If that were legal, I think I would.

[Dannyboy]

I voted when I first joined iHD as a Pre-D,  but things have changed for me, as I'm on D these days.
Any chance of "changing my vote" to reflect the reality of today?
---Dan

[okarol]

I voted when I first joined iHD as a Pre-D,  but things have changed for me, as I'm on D these days.
Any chance of "changing my vote" to reflect the reality of today?
---Dan

Yes, I have edited the settings and votes can be redone!

[MomoMcSleepy]

I find it surprising how few people would reach out to a stranger for a kidney.

reach out how?  You mean the newspaper/craigslist route?

facebook is a way to reach friends of friends....I sent out emails and facebook blasts, and two of my living donors responded to that and matched (others responded and were ineligible).

I probably would not go on tv unless my husband made me, I don't want tons of people knowing all my business....but if things got dire, I'm not above that,  maybe I should have selected it.

[DialysisGoneFOREVER]

Maybe also add if you would kidnap someone who's walking around with 2 identical kidneys, and refused after promising for years, and then withdrew. If that were legal, I think I would.

What?? You have an identical twin who said they would donate then didn't?

As far as how far I'd go to get a kidney I think there's only so much humiliation we can take! I think most people would feel uncomfortable going on TV asking for a kidney unless you were already famous like Natalie Cole!

[cassandra]

What?? You have an identical twin who said they would donate then didn't?

No, not a twin, just a brother who's kidney is a 100% match who did that.       , but I'm over it now. Thanx for asking.

love Cas




Edited: Fixed quote error - okarol/admin

[cariad]

(((((Cas)))))

I shake my fist at your brother. That was heartless of him.   

Glad you're over it. It's all you can do really, put it behind you. Extra hugs from the Midlands to you.

[cariad]

Ah, and Happy Birthday, Cas!!! I only just noticed!

Another thing we have in common - both Capricorns. Hope it's been a lovely day. 

[CebuShan]

        Cas!

[DialysisGoneFOREVER]

What?? You have an identical twin who said they would donate then didn't?

No, not a twin, just a brother who's kidney is a 100% match who did that.       , but I'm over it now. Thanx for asking.

love Cas

Edited: Fixed quote error - okarol/admin

So did you get a kidney from someone else or are you waiting on the list?

[iKAZ3D]

I'm sorry, but either than the two I voted for (wait for deceased or paired exchange) sound weak, pitiful and horrid. Pay to join a site to live? Pay someone to give me their kidney? What are we mobsters? Facebook it up? No, just stop, likes don't translate to money, a like is simply 10101000110101000101010 (etc). Just wait your turn. It's bound to happen. Work towards it, don't just sit and mope like I did.

[okarol]

Some hospitals are now doing a combination of paired donation and desensitization. This might be the answer for Jenna.

[Ninanna]

Some hospitals are now doing a combination of paired donation and desensitization. This might be the answer for Jenna.

That's great!  I know my surgeon was excited for what the bone marrow transplant could mean for sensitized patients in the future.

[DeadAlive]

Out of the 13% who voted "I'd rather stay on dialysis" ... i wonder how many of them have previously had a transplant. Im 1 of that 13% who rather stay on dialsysis, im also someone who has had a transplant thats been and gone.

Before i had a transplant i would of done pretty much anything for one .... Now im back on dialysis, been there done that with the transplant and wont be having another.