How do I find a living liver donor?

If you are shy to ask someone to be a donor, you can ask a friend or family member to help you look for a living donor. Once you identify a potential donor, he or she should call your local organ donation office to schedule a qualifying phone interview.

How do I find donor donors?

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1. Call your transplant center.
2. Ask transplant professionals to help you learn about living donor transplantation.
3. Involve your family and friends right away, and at every step of the way.
4. Share your story by talking about your need, everywhere possible.
5. Grow your support team using social media or other methods.

How do I find out if I am a liver donor match?

The tests for a potential liver donor include:

1. Blood tests.
2. Chest X-ray.
3. CT scan.
4. Electrocardiogram (EKG)
5. Physical exam.
6. Tissue matching.

Who is the best donor for liver transplant?

Living-donor liver transplants are more common among children who need a liver transplant than among adults because suitable deceased-donor organs are scarce. Most living liver donors are close family members or friends of the liver transplant candidates.

Is it hard to find a liver donor?

But finding a living donor may be difficult. Living liver donors go through extensive evaluation to ensure they are a match with the organ recipient and to assess their physical and mental health. The surgery also carries significant risks for the donor.

How hard is it to find a liver donor match?

How can you find out if someone is an organ donor?

The National Donate Life Registry at RegisterMe.org. Your state donor registry can be found by contacting your Donate Life State Team. If you registered at your local DMV, your donor registration is in your state donor registry.

How long is the liver transplant waiting list?

The average waiting time for a liver transplant is 145 days for adults and 72 days for children. However, your waiting time may be a lot shorter if you are on a high-priority waiting list.

What is the risk for a liver donor?

The risk associated with Liver Donation: Possible allergic reaction to anesthesia. Pain and discomfort. Nausea.

How long does it take to get a liver donor?

Wait for a match The waiting period for a deceased donor transplant can range from less than 30 days to more than 5 years. How long you will wait depends on how badly you need a new liver.

Can a living person be a liver donor?

Living Liver Donation Overview. It is then replaced by a portion of the donor’s healthy liver. A living donor is often the only option for those who have become too sick to wait for a deceased donor transplant and typically those who receive an organ from a live donor have a greater lifetime expectancy post transplant.

Does donating your liver affect your ability to have children?

Studies have shown that donating part of the liver does not affect a donor woman’s ability to have children. However, it is important for doctors to know if a living donor plans on having children.

Can I Donate my organs to other people?

Here’s how it works: If you have Type O blood, you are a “universal donor” and can donate to anyone (although Type O liver recipients can only get organs from people who are also Type O). If you are Type A, you can donate to those who are also Type A as well as Type AB.

How long does it take to donate a liver?

Typically, a liver donor spends approximately seven days in the hospital, and will have an additional six to eight weeks of recovery time. Donors who are from out of town (greater than a two-hour drive) should plan on spending an extra two to three weeks in town after they are discharged from the hospital.