What are the risks of donating a kidney?

The transplant surgeon we consulted explained that long-term risks include a slightly higher chance of developing high blood pressure or chronic kidney disease later in life. However, they emphasize that with regular health monitoring and a healthy lifestyle, the donor's life expectancy remains completely normal.

Beta, donating a part of your body is a holy act, but you must be very careful after surgery. The risk of hernia at the incision site or digestive issues can happen if you lift heavy weights too soon. Drink warm turmeric milk for healing, but strictly follow the doctor's rest advice.

My cousin donated her kidney to her mother last year. She was quite weak and had some surgical pain for a few weeks, which is totally normal. But now she is back to her regular routine, working and living a perfectly healthy life.

I completely understand how terrifying it feels to think about the surgical risks and living with only one kidney. It is completely natural to feel anxious about pain, infection, or future kidney failure. Just know that the medical team only approves donors who are 100% fit for it.