Is it really a bad idea to donate a kidney?
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It's strategically unsound. You want to do this because you want to help people right? But there will always be people on the waiting list, and you can only donate a kidney once. By donating now, you incur a costly surgery, and risk needing medical attention (that takes resources away from others) for the rest of your life. However, if you sign a donor card, and donate a kidney (or both!) when you die, you are still helping just as many people with your kidney, you spend fewer resources on the operation, and you don't risk taking medical resources from others. Unless you have a particular person that you want to give the kidney to now, there will always be someone later who needs a kidney. The only other good reason for doing so now is living the rest of your life with a smug sense of superiority.
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How about donating some bone marrow instead? You really don't want to remove vital organs, even if you have a backup.
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My mother donated her Kindney 5 years ago to my godmother. I think it's an incredible thing :)
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It's not a bad idea at all, but you need to consider when it becomes necessary to be a bit selfish. You might not have a family history, but your wife might. Or a good friend might. You might want to be able to give it directly to one of them someday. I personally would not be able to deal with the pain of having a wife in need of a kidney and not being able to help her.
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Why put your life at risk for the sake of someone you don't even know? It'd be one thing to donate a kidney to a specific person you care about. But for all you know, your kidney could end up helping someone who has a net negative impact on the world, and you could end up dying because of it. It's a major surgery, which is risky enough in and of itself, and you're also losing an organ you may need later. It's not like donating blood. You seem like a very kind and altruistic person, so I'm guessing you're someone who probably has a positive impact on the world. So look at it this way: wouldn't it be a shame if you died because of this and then couldn't do anything to further benefit the world?
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That's an amazing gift, but I am thinking of a few scenarios where you don't want to spare a kidney: Any family history of kidney disease (including kidney stones, cancer), diabetes, heart disease or high blood pressure would be a no-no. Of course, this is stuff that they'd check if you actually went through with it. Familiarise yourself with the statistics of chronic kidney disease, the prevalence. You are young and healthy now, but everyone loses kidney function as they get older and if you have any risk factors etc it could be tough.
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How about you donate other things that you can get back? Donate blood. Donate plasma. Hell, donate bone marrow. The operation is incredibly painful, but your marrow naturally replaces itself in 4-6 weeks. Donate sperm if you're a guy and eggs if you're a girl. Donate your time to scientific trials and volunteer for causes you care about. It's your kidney, and it's obviously your choice. But there are many ways to make a different, medically, without putting your own life at risk.
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Who are you donating it to? What if, down the line, one of your parents, your child or your brother needed one, and you didn't have one to give? Giving a kidney is a noble and thoughtful gesture, but you may end up regretting it in the end when you find someone 'more worthy' to give it to.
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I would only donate a kidney if it's immediate family. If you feel the need to donate, go with blood, plasma, bone marrow, etc.
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Try and find someone who has had no problems after giving a kidney. Oh it's generally safe my arse.
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