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It begins with some very fascinating but little known facts about the fragile human kidneys. Chapter two relates when my brother Mike first discovered he had end stage renal failure, a progressive and irreversible condition, and was told that a transplant would be his best long term course of action. Testing revealed that, of eight siblings, I would be the best donor with an almost identical match. Only a twin would have been better! This chapter explains how I made the decision to go ahead with the operation, regardless of the consequences.
Chapter three details all of the preoperative tests and qualifications, explaining all of the procedures that I would soon go through to ensure that I was a good candidate for the transplant. First was a general physical exam with numerous blood tests, then more extensive testing, the MRI, and finally the angiogram. For both of these tests I refused sedatives or mind-altering drugs, so that I would be able to recount in my book the details of each.
Chapter four describes what I remember of surgery day. This chapter also includes an actual transcript of the operation, edited especially for this book by the operating surgeon.
Chapters five through eight detail my postoperative ordeal for the next four days. To summarize, every day I experienced noticeable improvement, and never once did I complain of excessive pain. I touch upon the happy moments as well as the not-so-pleasant times, so that the reader gets a true and accurate account of the experience.
Author Ken Anderson
Kenneth outside his home in
Rehoboth, Massachusetts.
Ken and Mike
Testing revealed that, of eight siblings, Ken
would be the best donor with an almost identical match. Only a twin would have been
better!
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