Let's Talk About Kidney Removal (With A Kidney Donor)
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- Опубліковано 6 чер 2024
- With the possibility of losing a kidney, Brian sits down with kidney donor Jeff to discuss the surgery/recovery process and what life is like with only one kidney.
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THIS VIDEO is quite timely, because APRIL is Organ Donation Awareness Month!🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
It’s April 30, 2024, so you got it in just under the wire!
My 39-year-old son donated his organs after having a drug induced asthma attack on Christmas morning 2023, and after days of neurologist, checking for brain activity, we were told on the Friday after Christmas Monday that his brain was no longer active. so my son was able to give his strong heart which was a perfect match for someone in their 30s and my son was 39 himself. When Jeff in this video, talks about all the testing they do before hand to be sure his kidney would be a perfect match for the person he gave it to all those tests. My son did while intubated in the hospital. Once they determined his brain was no longer active. And the blood!!🩸 ooh my goodness! They do a lot of bloodwork. Had an ultrasound of his heart to check the size and he also had either an MRI a CT or both I can’t remember now
If anyone’s interested in signing up to donate your organs after you’ve gone and don’t need them anymore, I’ll try to put the link. 🔗
For ANY STATE:
registerme.org/
ORGANS! Why take them with you? Heaven doesn’t need them!
I find it pretty incredible that Jeff was selfless enough to donate a kidney and his wife was selfless enough to donate her womb. They are a power couple.
Seriously, right??
Yes, a very selfless couple!
Wonderful thing to do Jeff...Hope your surgery goes as well Brian..❤
I was thinking exactly that! They both are incredible human beings in a world filled with negativity and toxicity there are people like these two!
They are an amazing couple!!
Donate a kidney to a stranger… carry a surrogate pregnancy… these people are saints.
There has to be some money under the table for sure
@@tkdevlopdo you say that because that’s the reason you would do it?
Yeah! I went there, too! ❤❤❤❤
@@tkdevlop It’s actually illegal to sell body parts. Just FYI. Not that ever stopped anybody from doing things they shouldn’t, but it is illegal nonetheless. 😮
@@Nan-59I said under the table for a reason
"Share your spare". Thanks to people like Jeff who save lives by donating a kidney. Not all heroes wear capes.
My mother had kidney cancer when I was 3 and had a kidney removed. She lived 50+ years cancer free. My dad was born with only 1 kidney and lived to be 90 years old. I have survived 10 years of kidney cancer. Prayers
Man, that's crazy! I'm sorry you all had to go through that. Praying for you!
I just said a prayer that you’ll be cancer free soon and live a long life like your parents. I hope you will feel comforted knowing that God is watching over you.
Thank you. I just want to give hope to anyone facing kidney cancer. My mom ‘s surgery was in 1958. Her incision went all the way around her except about 4”. Mine was caught early enough that it was treated by ablation, no incision.
Thank you for sharing your story. I hope you have many more happy and healthy years ahead.
As a Registered Nurse, I applaud your efforts to stay transparent on your health journey AS WELL AS bring focus into organ donation. WOW!!!! Truly inspirational on so many fronts!!!!!!
I haven't even finished watching the video but I've just got to jump in and say Jeff and Tess are obviously two INCREDIBLE human beings. I am truly in awe of their sharing and caring spirits. God Bless them BOTH!
hear-hear!! 🍻
Yes ! Two absolutely amazing people .
They are definitely the opposite of selfish😂🎉 two people actually met that would carry somebody else's child for them and the other give up a kidney. It's definitely a good match! I didn't even mean to make that a pun. You just don't find people like this much anymore❤ wow just wow!
Yes, thank you for posting this. I agree with you 100% Jeff and Tess are both incredible humans :)
My husband is a recipient of a kidney transplant 22 years ago by a good friends wife! Thank you Jeff for being so selfless and your wife as well. What an inspiration.
My husband had a heart transplant 3 years ago. Thank goodness there are families who donate to those in need. I am forever grateful to that family.
Wow what a family , he donated a kidney and his wife carried Elsie. So generous, so selfless and a true blessing to this world ❤
What a great story, thanks for sharing! I have a cool kidney story to tell. A team at my job met weekly to make sandwiches that were served as part of the meal for the homeless. Besides the meal, we also helped the homeless get photo ID. Marlene was the heart of the project, always looking for ways to get supplies and more hands to help. Over the years we had made over 140,000 sandwiches. Marlene had given her husband a kidney years ago but now he needed a new one. The call came and he went in for the transplant. They didn't know who the donor was but someone let it slip that the donor was a homeless man. He had elected to be a donor on his photo ID. And where do the homeless get photo ID? The same place where they get the sandwiches Marlene and I made and served every week. So in all likelihood, the kidney that's keeping Marlene's husband alive belonged to a guy who was nourished by one of her sandwiches. ❤❤❤
❤such a wholesome story. Thank you for sharing
I had a kidney removed 4 years ago. I had a large tumor in my abdomen & it had crushed my kidney. So far so good.
What a beautiful succession of selfless gifts. I am the recipient of a transplanted kidney. This donated kidney saved my life. If anyone is interested in donating a kidney, please contact your closest university medical center. You can be matched and evaluated to facilitate a miracle in someone’s life. God bless all, especially organ donors.
Two guys, two kidneys would be a great channel. You are blessed to have these wonderful people in your lives. ❤ hoping for a speedy recovery.
God bless Jeff for donating his kidney. I just received a double lung transplant 60 days ago and am so grateful to the donors family.
Brian, I am 65, had a kidney removed when I was 5.
Back then doctors were 'no contact sports, no heavy activity, antibiotics forever, yada yada yada'
I just retired from 43 years truck driving, mostly heavy construction. Rock cimbed, rode horses, skiing, etc.
One kidney has made absolutely no difference in my life.
Don't drink, don't smoke, stay hydrated, just live & love your usual life.
Best wishes for a quick recovery.
Jeff, stay well.
Quick edit - Kidneys have always been removed from the front. The muscles & nerves on the flank don't take happily to being cut.
My scar is from my sternum to my pubic bone. A bit drastic.
My BIL didn’t know he was born with only one kidney until he was 80 years old and got kidney cancer. The tumor was not removed but lazer zapped and 3 years later he’s fine. Bryan, hopefully yours can be treated that way but if not I know many people living fine with one kidney and you will be fine too.
Good luck with the biopsy and surgery Brian, I wish you a speedy recovery!
Jeff and Tess are the most incredible couple I’ve ever heard of. Amazing!
Wow, Tessa and Jeff, what a couple of absolute, categorical angels united in marriage. What a beautiful thing to see. ❤
Wow! Jeff and Tess are incredible human beings! So selfless! Sending prayers for a successful surgery and complete and easy recovery and no more cancer for you or Jessica!
As a Dialysis Nurse the Gift of a Kidney is truly life changing.
Donal ting a Kidney a huge consideration but something that is easier and accessible for most folks is the Gift of Blood Donation.
Blood always needed and you never know when it is yourself or a loved one that will need Blood or Blood Products.
I gave blood while I was able and in our busy lives it was a fine 30 minute rest while doing something awesome... 30 minutes included a wonderful cup of coffee 💜
Jeff and Tess are Superheroes!!!
Jeff is such a generous, kind-hearted man. Thanks for sharing his experience with us. Good luck with your upcoming procedures, Brian.
There aren't many people like this man and his wife around. You're lucky to have such caring friends.
My grandson was born with only 1 kidney. He is 30 yrs old. Good luck with this journey and let's all pray it's not cancer.
You could have a new UA-cam channel called two guys and two kidneys. You all are wonderful and amazing people. I am praying for you, Brian and I continue to pray for Jessica as well. ❤️ Little Elsie is beautiful💕
As a liver recipient, thank you SO MUCH for bringing awareness to organ donation, and specifically living donation. Appropriate month, as well, since April is Donate Life Month! Good luck to you in the coming weeks--been thinking of you and the girls!
Another fellow uni-kidney person here! The body is an amazing thing. When I was 1yo (1983) it was found I was born without an IVC (Inferior Vena Cava). My right kidney was affected. They tried to do an auto transplant (move kidney to hook up to better working arteries), but it was unsuccessful. So they removed it! My left kidney now does the work for both. It’s twice the size now and doing me well! Cheers and well wished for a smooth recovery!
Listening to Jeff was like de-ja vu. I am a kidney donor and living with one kidney for 28 years. I was not as fortunate in those days to have the surgery done laparoscopically so I have a huge scar around my waist. Recovery was long and painful but was back at work in six weeks. The other reason they take the left kidney when possible is because the left kidney has a longer artery which they need for the 'hookup' into the recipient. Be careful with over the counter medications and regarding diet, monitor your potassium intake and anything that is filtered by the kidney. The reality is you now have one kidney doing the job of two. These are things they dont tell you but I was fortunate to have a social worker who advised me of what I should be conscious of.
What a great lesson. Have a wonderful week and I’m praying that there is no cancer in your kidney.
My husband received a kidney in 2016. It sure is a gift of life. ❤🙏
I was diagnosed with renal cell carcinoma in Sept and had my kidney removed in November. Now having issues with my adrenal glands but cancer free
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Enjoyed lisiting to Jeff. Brian I want to know how Jessica is taking this? Prayers and believing you are going to be fine.
It's hard to find two good people like these and then for them to find each other and get married that must be divine intervention. May God bless you both.
Hope Jessica is doing well also. Brian, you have always appeared so strong through all of Jessica's health issues.... I hope she is able to help you also.
I know she will be by his side every step of the way ❤
This makes me cry… I really have been losing faith in humanity .. and I’m a giving loving person but I myself am not even sure I’d be this selfless….. it’s one thing to think I’d do anything for anyone it’s another to actually do ANYTHING for anyone. Thank you for this video …for sharing that good people still exist…. His wife carried your baby…. He donates his kidney to a stranger? I’m mind boggled by the selfless love…. What amazing friends you have. God bless this man….& His wife…
God protect him shine your favor upon him and please watch over the Krock family keep your hand on them and bless them every day as they share their lives and journeys w us ..their testimonies of hardship go far bcuz whatever this family goes through their faith is unshakable and Gods hand is w them… I will be keeping you in my prayers … God just heal him and Renee his body wholly in Jesus name❤
What a great, selfless guy Jeff is! And obviously Tess is too- blessings to the both💕
I remember the urine collection more than almost anything - when I was screened for my donation ha. I don’t remember them choosing the weaker one but they did take the one easiest to get.Mine turned into open emergency after a cut artery and severe blood loss 7 days in the hospital. Yada yada. Very very very rare but all is good 15 years for us both. We have two for a reason. Back to work at 6 weeks.
Wow, how selfless are Jeff and Tess?! Amazing couple. Love to all, and a tiny percentage more love to Brian right now 😊🙏🏼
Jeff and his wife....angels on earth. They have given incredible gifts to others and prayers that they have many blessings returned to them. I have kidney disease so find this conversation interesting. I have raised my kidney numbers by being whole food plant based including following a Facebook group Natural Kidney Journey. The protocol includes eating plant based but tweaked to be as healthy as possible for kidneys. The originator has one kidney herself and also helped her husband to get off of dialysis. Good luck to all of you...and prayers for continued health.
I donated a kidney to my cousin at Barnes-Jewish in St Louis. Never looked back and I glad I was compatible
Wow …Jeff and Tess are really an amazing and selfless couple. God bless them 🙏🏼🫶🏼
That is quite a story since they helped you have your baby which was wonderful and she is beautiful by the way. Now you will both possibly have one kidney. My Son had a liver transplant 6 years ago and how happy we all were but sad for the family that lost their Son to receive the liver. My Son got sepsis and didn’t make it. I have to give Jeff credit for giving his gift of one of his kidneys so someone doesn’t have to be on dialysis anymore which is a hard think to have to do all the time.That is a wonderful thing to do. We hope all goes well with your biopsy and possible surgery Brian.
Brian, I will pray for you and for the doctors involved with your surgery. God bless you and your family.
What a wonderful man. He and Tessa are surely earth angels!!!! Best wishes to you Brian.
Incredible human. Warms my heart that these two people have both done life changing things ❤️❤️
A family of unselfish heroes. I am glad to meet him. Very inspiring.
What an amazingly giving couple. God bless them!
I am so sorry to hear about this, but you have such a great attitude. Blessings to you and your family.
Thanks for making this video. I'm almost at the end of the tests to see if I can donate a kidney to my son who has polycystic kidney disease and is currently on dialysis, so it was very interesting to hear Jeff talk about his experience. What an amazing gift he gave, an act of pure altruism which deserves great respect. I know what difference a transplant makes as my husband had one over 20 years ago. Good luck to Brian, hopefully all will go well.
I miss Jessica you see him gravitated towards good people that's just how it is with me
I tried. Other physical problems ruled me out. Bless the kidney angels!
Jeff and Tess are angels here on Earth. God bless them!!!🙏❤️
What a beautiful story. God bless you both. Much love. 💖✝️
What an amazing family! God bless you all!
Thanks for sharing great information and special blessings to Jeff for his donation of his kidney to a “stranger” and for such a positive impact on his life. Brian I continue to pray for you 🙏🙏🕊🕊😊
What a hero to donate your kidney!! ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
Love this! I love that you have him as a resource and as a friend.
What a gift Jeff. Bless you.
Wow ! Jeff and his wife what a remarkable beautiful human beings . And know is giving mentally support to Brian …
Brian and his wife r so lucky to have such truly friends forever 👌👏🙏
Sending lots of love to all of you and a very quick recovery 👌🙏
You two are so lucky to have such giving family members. I hope you cherish them and I appreciate your sharing of this sensitive information.
What a blessing !
Truly inspiring people.
Thanks for sharing.
Incredible human being!!!!
I love this! Nice to see you.
Oh my goodness! Wonderful people. Prayers your way!
Thanks for this video, very formative. A friend of mine had a kidney transplant several years ago, one of her friends was a match. She is doing well and has a new life. If her friend wasn’t a match I would have been willing to give her one of mine, life is precious.
Great info! Thank you so much💜💜💜
Fantastic interview and video. Thank you!
Bless you all for helping others.
Such a beautiful story!
What a sweet story! Always happy to see uploads on this channel
I appreciate this informative video!
This couple sounds amazing! What wonderful ppl! ❤
Such an inspiring story
Amazing story. ❤❤❤
You guys are angels!
thanks for sharing Jeff. what a beautiful human. God bless them.
What a wonderful set of friends, how kind.....glad u get good info from your friend too.
What a wonderful family!! ♥️
What an amazing couple. God bless them.
An amazing man..
thank you for sharing your experience. wishing you the best Brian. :)
That is a wonderful story! ❤❣️ God bless you!!
You have the sweetest family … you are truly blessed with so much love ❤
Many prayers for good health for all of you. ❤🙏
Incredible! You could not make this up!
This proves there are special people in this world😍
Such amazing humans!!
So inspiring. Thank you both for sharing your stories openly and with such humility. Keeping you in my prayers.
What a beautiful fellow human!
Prayers For you Young Man. God Has You. Lean on Him In All Of your Ways.
In this world there unbelievable humans being like you guys ❤❤❤
This is fantastic ,thank you for uploading this ,very positive video . Blessings to you and your family ❤
what a fantastic couple Brian and Tess
So grateful you have the support you need. I mean to have family so ready to counsel and advise is pretty remarkable.
Great personal story.
Wishing you all the very best for your surgery and recovery❤