I recently came down witha systemic infection. Early on, my pre-existing BPH and kidney donor status put me on the fast track for sophisticated medical intervention. Unfortunately, it turned out to be medication resistant, and the battle extended to more than three weeks. Though the infection seems finally dealt with, there's been some damage, and depending on my recovery over the next few weeks, I most likely will need corrective surgery.
I post this update mostly to be reassuring. My actual illness, suffering, and the damage it has done did not affect and were not intensified by my having been a donor. Instead, my treatment was very rapid and aggressive, explicitly in defense of my remaining kidney. Similarly the corrective surgery that I almost certainly will undergo next month is to prevent systems compromised and damaged by the infection from further damaging my kidney.
Anyone can get an infection at any time, from so many different sources. Too many are medication resistant these days. If you have a fever of 100 degrees F or higher, call your primary care physician! Don't delay! I was going to ride it out as a summer flu, but my spouse insisted I call. She was right, I was wrong, and this thing could have killed me that night if left untreated. Instead, chemical warfare started early on, likely reducing the overall damage.
Best wishes, all.