Selling your kidney...

Wayn0r · 13 Jan 2007 at 13:35

(Not medical)

But, think about this before you answer.

Were you able to sell a kidney for a sum of money, ignoring the sum, could you actually do it?

i mean, from a personal point of view what happens if one goes knackered in a decade and your having to have a transplant yourself?

just a thought.

KizZ · 13 Jan 2007 at 13:36

Are you that much in debt?

Burnsy2023 · 13 Jan 2007 at 13:37

I would give up a kidney, but not for money. If a friend needed one, then I'd donate for that reason only.

Burnsy

Wayn0r · 13 Jan 2007 at 13:39

KizZ said:
Are you that much in debt?

lol no, i just saw someone saying the usual comment "id sell a kidney for that" and it got me wondering.

iCraig · 13 Jan 2007 at 13:39

Wayn0r said:
Were you able to sell a kidney for a sum of money, ignoring the sum, could you actually do it?

Surely the compensation would ultimately affect your decision?

If it was for £200 there's no way I would.

If it was for £100,000 then it would certainly tempt me, especially if I needed the money.

However, if a family member or friend needed one to live, I would give it up immediately.

233 · 13 Jan 2007 at 13:40

not kidney, but hey liver grows back

believe you can have a bit of liver taken out and it will regrow within 12 months

woohooo yearly income lol

easy 30k pa

iCraig · 13 Jan 2007 at 13:42

sormicoft said:
not kidney, but hey liver grows back

believe you can have a bit of liver taken out and it will regrow within 12 months woohooo yearly income lol

easy 30k pa

Remember, that a person can live fine with just one healthy kidney. Many people are born with only one and never realise.

j00ni · 13 Jan 2007 at 13:43

I wouldn't give mine up. Never know when I might need it.

Also I think anyone who sells their kidney should have to pay the same amount should they need a transplant in the future

Will_3rd · 13 Jan 2007 at 13:44

not worth it, would only give it away if someone really needed it

Burnsy2023 · 13 Jan 2007 at 13:44

j00ni said:
I wouldn't give mine up. Never know when I might need it.

Also I think anyone who sells their kidney should have to pay the same amount should they need a transplant in the future

Isn't that a bit of a selfish outlook? That kidney would save a life.

Burnsy

iCraig · 13 Jan 2007 at 13:44

j00ni said:
I wouldn't give mine up. Never know when I might need it.

If your other kidney is healthy, then never.

pyro · 13 Jan 2007 at 13:44

burnsy2023 said:
I would give up a kidney, but not for money. If a friend needed one, then I'd donate for that reason only.

Burnsy

Not a friend, it has to be much closer than that, but yes.

On the subject of cash, I would do medical testing

Andr3w · 13 Jan 2007 at 13:45

if you had a kidney taken you wouldnt be able to drink loads of alcohol would you?

Zip · 13 Jan 2007 at 13:45

Hmmmm....

It all depends if i need it at the time

4T5 · 13 Jan 2007 at 13:45

I would quite happily sell my right one as it has been causing me untold pain since Boxing day. I am feeling sorry for myself & awaiting an Ultra scan.
Anyone who fancys popping round with a sharpened spoon would do as i am sure that will hurt less.
Price negotiable but the quicker you get here the cheaper it'll be

Burnsy2023 · 13 Jan 2007 at 13:46

andr3w said:
if you had a kidney taken you wouldnt be able to drink loads of alcohol would you?

That the liver not kidney.....isn't it? :confused:

Burnsy

j00ni · 13 Jan 2007 at 13:46

iCraig said:
If your other kidney is healthy, then never.

Yeah but how could I guarantee that my other kidney won't fail.

burnsy2023 said:
Isn't that a bit of a selfish outlook? That kidney would save a life.

Burnsy

No it wouldn't. I know it's a tad selfish, but kidney transplants don't save lives, they just improve quality of life - so nobody lives or dies by my decision

Andr3w · 13 Jan 2007 at 13:46

burnsy2023 said:
That the liver not kidnet.....isn't it?

Burnsy

i thought both of them had something to do with what you drink?

iCraig · 13 Jan 2007 at 13:47

andr3w said:
if you had a kidney taken you wouldnt be able to drink loads of alcohol would you?

Yes, but not all the time. If you got excessively drunk every weekend you would run into problems after a while, but then again at the same time your liver wouldn't be in great shape.

j00ni · 13 Jan 2007 at 13:48

andr3w said:
i thought both of them had something to do with what you drink?

You need kidneys to get rid of the water from alcohol, the metabolism is largely done by the liver