Kidney transplant

[arrows91 0]

has anyone on this board had a kidney transplant?? im 20 and have 12% kidney function so i have to have a new kidney.

Ive been told i cant do any contact sports unless i get custom protection made. does anyone no where ican get custom protection made for my needs?

thanks.

[pantherfan 0]

Doesn't/didn't Tackla have shorts with extended kidney protection?

Not custom but it may be better then nothing if you can't find anything.

[Chadd 916]

Try these:

http://www.teamstore.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2146362

http://www.sportskids.com/superstore/Footb...o+SP+Attachment

[arrows91 0]

thankd for the replies, but the main problem is that the placement of the new kidney will be sitting on my pelvis, so im having trouble finding protection for it as its in such an off position.

[Cleophus 0]

Good luck with the transplant!

[Chadd 916]

thankd for the replies, but the main problem is that the placement of the new kidney will be sitting on my pelvis, so im having trouble finding protection for it as its in such an off position.

That area should be covered by your pants and any extra protection is probably going to restrict your mobility pretty significantly.

[Monty22 833]

Bring your pants to your surgeon and see what he thinks- good to go as is or additional padding needed.

[fatwabbit 93]

hope it all goes well for you.

like monty22 mentioned, bring the pants to the doc and have him look at it... if its not significant enough, you can get the pants modified yourself to add additional protection.

[Spreedizzle 1]

A lot of football girdles offer extended kidney protection that a lot of hockey pads simply don't offer. You could try and use a football pad setup under a hockey shell. Just a thought....and most definitely good luck with your surgery.

[Steve_v3 289]

Bring your pants to your surgeon and see what he thinks- good to go as is or additional padding needed.

I would start with your surgeon for sure. I had a liver transplant and I asked my surgeon. He told me how much padding and where it should be. In my situation he was more concerned with a collision with another player or the boards.

Good luck with the transplant!

[arrows91 0]

thanks for the ideas, im seeing my doc on tuesday then discussing my transplant on the 17th shud be interesting!

I have contacted a few companies like EVOshield and McDavid. are there any other companies you can sugest?

thanks..

[Monty22 833]

Try getting in touch with your local AHL/NHL trainer if possible- They make a living rigging stuff like that.

[Steve_v3 289]

Try getting in touch with your local AHL/NHL trainer if possible- They make a living rigging stuff like that.

Thats a great idea. I would like to think they would help you out.

[pantherfan 0]

I think arrows is from the UK, so that might be a no no, unless I'm thinking of someone else (it's been a long day) if so disregard this post. :P

[arrows91 0]

yeh im from the UK thats why im finding it so hard to find help... if anyone has contacts at a team that wanna help let me know.

[Monty22 833]

I can ask around for you. Can you post/PM me a line drawing of where exactly the kidney will be?

Good luck BTW.