Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

Chronic Health Conditions Discussion and Support

Farmer-Rick

(10,154 posts)

7. I don't see how that would work for an O blood type

Reply to donkeypoofed (Reply #3)

Sat Sep 22, 2018, 07:22 PM

Sep 2018

If you needed a kidney and have a partner who is willing to give up an O kidney, why not just accept that O kidney yourself? No matter what blood type you are, you can accept an O. An O can be accepted by anyone. A donor who is an O will not need to partner up.

It sounds good but really doesn't work for O blood types.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

9 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

My uncle is blood type O and needs a kidney [View all] Farmer-Rick Sep 2018 OP

A K&R angstlessk Sep 2018 #1

Thanks Farmer-Rick Sep 2018 #2

Why don't you go thru a Kidney Exchange Program? donkeypoofed Sep 2018 #3

+1 GeorgeGist Sep 2018 #4

I don't see how that would work for an O blood type Farmer-Rick Sep 2018 #7

K&R for visibility. lunamagica Sep 2018 #5

I just read an article today re transplanted kidney from Hepatitis donor. No Vested Interest Sep 2018 #6

Was it a deceased donor? Farmer-Rick Sep 2018 #8

I don't recall reading either way, though I'm inclined to think is was from a deceased donor. No Vested Interest Sep 2018 #9