All potential living donors are assigned a donor advocacy team that includes a physician, psychiatrist, social worker and donor nurse coordinator. This team ensures that you have the information you need to make an informed choice.

Donors were asked how satisfied they were with the quality of care they received in the hospital. Seventy percent (70%) were very satisfied with the quality of care they received in the hospital, and almost all of the others were somewhat satisfied (25%).

More than 75% of the donors also reported being very satisfied with the quality of care they received from the nursing and physician staff.

One donor said, "Prep by my team was very thorough. My living donor coordinator was instrumental in the process. Please stress the importance of this key figure’s interpersonal skills, medical knowledge and compassion."

The donor advocate team at the transplant center describes the surgery in detail to a donor prior to the surgery. However, even with this information, in the days after the surgery, donors reported that they felt worse than they expected more often than feeling better. As with any major surgery, recovery can be difficult and the experience varies with each person.

One donor wrote, "Don’t underestimate the recovery process and pain involved."

"Don’t be afraid to stand up for yourself if you don’t like something in the hospital. It is very easy to feel defenseless after surgery; you are reliant upon the nurses and so is the recipient."

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