Suprise Bonus to Kidney Donation (Instant Karma!)

[Eldonna Edwards]

Three weeks post-op I had lost 6 pounds, and have since lost four more (@ 8 weeks). Ten pound weight loss was a neat little bonus to organ donation. Anyone else have this experience?

Now to lose the other ten... 

[Kid Sister]

Yes . . . it happened to me, too.  Even two years later, I am generally about ten pounds lighter than before my donation.  At 5'9" and 124 lbs, I'm actually considered "underweight" by some standards, but I feel healthy at this weight.  I think I am eating better, exercising more, and generally taking better care of myself since the surgery - maybe you are, too?  Good luck with that last 10 pounds!

[JenMax]

One week post donation and I am four pounds lighter.  I attribute it to the two day pre-surgery clear liquid diet mostly but am hoping to continue the trend. 

[Eldonna Edwards]

Update: I am now down 3 sizes in 4 months. My recipient tells me his wife (who donated second in the chain) is down 2 sizes. Is this a common experience for many of you? I have been walking more and watching portions but my theory is that the lone kidney is burning calories due to overtime hours. Nice to wear some clothes I haven't fit in a very long time!