Hello, I am a 25 year old looking to donate my kidney to a family member. I have kidneys with uneven function (one is 40% while the other is 60%), and due to unusual kidney anatomy, they can only remove my better kidney, leaving me with the 40% one. The doctors and surgeon don’t advise this due to my age (eg. I could get sick in the future), but says it’s my decision.
My question is, have you or anyone (or any research you’ve read) donated a higher function kidney? Or do you have a 40% functioning kidney? Will my kidney function improve to compensate for the lost? Are my risks higher due to only having 40% and not 50%?
Thanks