Living Related Donor Question

For a first degree relative, how much of a match must there be? I am an O. My son's blood type is currently unknown. I have to call his pediatrician tomorrow.

He has really given me a hard way to go over the last few years. But through it all, I knew and his dad knew, that he was a loving, thoughtful son.

My meld is up to 15 now, and so I felt it was time to speak to him about donating part of his liver. He is 19, and away at college. He and I talked about it a year or two ago, but it was more of a hypothetical situation at that time.

Anyway, as expected, I barely got the words out of my mouth when he interrupted me to say that there was not even an issue - of course he would donate part of his liver to me. And could we wrap up the conversation, as he had friends visiting and he had to go. : ) He told me to call him when I wanted him to travel home for the prep and operation. snort.

So, how matchy-matchy do he and I need to be?

Susan

Oh my goodness. I called my best friend and she immediately offered a piece of her liver. This is more emotionally overwhelming than I anticipated.

Great article:

www.redcrossblood.org/learn-about-blood/blood-types

This will clear up that conversation.

Hugs,

Carol