As a living kidney donor, I can tell you that it's not all that scary. It's much scarier to be ESRD and suffering the hellish purgatory of dialysis.
The operation is quick and recovery isn't too bad. As long as you have support at home from friends and family it's not terrible.
What struck me, though, was how weak it made me. Walking for the first time in a week was very slow, very sweaty, and put me into a state of extreme exhaustion.
The operation is quick and recovery isn't too bad. As long as you have support at home from friends and family it's not terrible.
What struck me, though, was how weak it made me. Walking for the first time in a week was very slow, very sweaty, and put me into a state of extreme exhaustion.