Advice that I want to offer those who are contemplating being an organ donor (kidney, or otherwise); and for those who will become donors in the near future:
1) ASK QUESTIONS...In this case, there are no DUMB QUESTIONS---just some "dumb" people who refuse to ask questions they should be asking NOW "before the fact" instead of whining after their surgery. ASK QUESTIONS and keep asking until you get answers that you can validate/verify.
Now...let's just add to the list...go ahead, it's your turn....