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NEXT STAGES OF THE

EVALUATION PROCESS

here are different stages in the donor assessment process. The
Thospital usually lets you know well in advance your appointment
times, including how long they may take. This makes it easier to plan

and book time off work. My brother came with me to the initial
discussion, as he wanted to have an idea of what I would be going
through. The five different stages of the process may vary depending
on the hospital. Usually they are as follows.

1. Initial Discussion
2. Medical Tests

3. Consultant Kidney Specialist Review
4. Consultant Transplant Surgeon Review
5. Independent Assessor Appointment

1: Initial Discussion
This included giving a brief summary of my medical history of
vaccinations, smear tests, the number of children I have, mammograms
(as I was 50), allergies and recent medical problems. I had to sign a
consent form allowing the hospital to contact my doctor for other

relevant medical information. As I am of African ancestry I needed a

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