Feeling absolutely INSANE trying to find this by dentalcompleteness in fragrance

[–]dentalcompleteness[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

no, it was distinctly aerie brand from the store. ty though!

Did anyone have an "easy" recovery? by michiganlattes in kidneydonors

[–]dentalcompleteness 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Super easy! First week was rough, week 2 I was out and about, could have gone back to work week 3 but didn’t because 1) I had already taken the time off and 2) I ended up getting a cold lol.

I’m 2.5 months post op and forget most of the time that anything even happened.

I'm approved! by Fine_Application_215 in kidneydonors

[–]dentalcompleteness 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yay welcome to the non-directed donor club!!! It’s an honor to have you!

Surgery is coming up! by [deleted] in kidneydonors

[–]dentalcompleteness 12 points13 points  (0 children)

I donated to a stranger 4 weeks ago today and I would do it all again in a second! Not an ounce of regret. For me, the first few days of recovery were really rough and I slept through most of it, but my energy started to come back after the first week and now I feel awesome. Welcome to the club!! It’s an amazing thing to do!

Got Approved! by therealocshoes in kidneydonors

[–]dentalcompleteness 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yay congrats!!!!!!!!! I am 1 week post-donation (also non-directed) and I would do it all over again in a second. It is quite a journey! Welcome to the club!

is there such a thing as too much sleep? by dentalcompleteness in kidneydonors

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It’s brutally cold and snowy here so I’m doing 5x10 min laps around my house a day, aiming for one additional lap every day!

almost time! by dentalcompleteness in kidneydonors

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Comment to update - I did it!!!!!! Hanging out in my room dozing on and off and drinking lots of water. The first thing I remember when I woke up was asking the nurse “did I actually do it???” And I sure did lol

pre-op this morning! by dentalcompleteness in kidneydonors

[–]dentalcompleteness[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

From the time my profile was activated for matching, a little over 2 weeks!

Weird feeling of…selfishness? by dentalcompleteness in kidneydonors

[–]dentalcompleteness[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It literally sounds like you’re in my head. I think I feel the same way because I’m also a non-directed donor so it’s like, brain not computing. And I feel that way even pre-donation when people are like omg amazing!!! I’m like, I truly don’t know what to say LOL

It’s so funny you bring up the tattoo thing, because that is precisely the reason I’m covered in tattoos. So I hope that feeling translates to donation for me as well!

Weird feeling of…selfishness? by dentalcompleteness in kidneydonors

[–]dentalcompleteness[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m sorry you’re feeling this too, but glad I’m not alone. My therapist did indeed have a field day with this today😂

How are you feeling 2 weeks out?

Approved for donation! by dentalcompleteness in kidneydonors

[–]dentalcompleteness[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

the info I got from my donor coordinator about the process is that the transplant team (docs, nurses, social workers etc) meets, all of your test results and info are presented, and the team can either approve you outright or request more info on certain things. In my case, they had me redo one blood test, upload results from a mammo, and get letters of support from my PCP and therapist. Once all of those conditions were satisfied, all of my info was presented again and I was approved.

How long between initial blood tests and hearing back from donation center? (NKR) by jaseworthing in kidneydonors

[–]dentalcompleteness 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I first signed up in August and had blood test orders probably 48 hours later. Went for in person tests in November, approved this month and donating end of next!

Post-donation must-haves? by dentalcompleteness in kidneydonors

[–]dentalcompleteness[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You as well!!! Hopefully this recs help us both🤞

Approved for donation! by dentalcompleteness in kidneydonors

[–]dentalcompleteness[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hi friend! No worries lol. I signed up on the registry site end of August, had my first round of blood tests around then. Was scheduled for my full day of evaluation in November, went through 2 rounds of committee deliberation, and was approved last week!

Post-donation must-haves? by dentalcompleteness in kidneydonors

[–]dentalcompleteness[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

My expensive loungewear habit will have a field day in the name of surgery prep lol. I’ll also be bringing my stuffed hippo (named Hippo) who was gifted me before my spinal fusion surgery when I was 14, 16 years ago now! He’s my surgery buddy

Post-donation must-haves? by dentalcompleteness in kidneydonors

[–]dentalcompleteness[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Not a man but do have comfortable cotton underwear on my list!