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Has your company made vaccine mandatory?
What is your companies medical insurance like?
I think my company has not so good insurance but that’s just compared to friends I know that work down at the docks/port.
Current medical plan - single person.
plan is level 2 out of 3 tiers.
$97 a month blue anthem ppo
$1700 deductible
$4000 out of pocket max
100% preventive covered
80% diagnostic covered AFTER deductible hit
80% prescription covered AFTER $200 deductible hit…
Thinking about having surgery for my knee and this seems costly
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Sorry. That’s a tough one.
Considering the fact that kidney failure runs in the family isn’t it just better to keep it for yourself? 🤔
What if it fails after the transplant for either of them? How difficult would it be for them to find another kidney?
If kidney failure runs in your family, are you sure you want to give anyone one of your kidneys? What if something happens to yours?
Chief
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Don’t worry about it until you know if you’re a match to one, both or neither. The problem may solve itself that way.
Chief
Agree, but I’m a planner and like to think ahead and weigh in on it to ease my nerves.
Chief
I would have to pick my dad. He’s sacrificed so much for me to be able to get to where i’m at, and to give me and my siblings the best life possible, so I’d happily give him a kidney to save his life (assuming i’m a match of course).
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I’m sorry you are going through this situation, but truly admire that you are even considering doing something so selfless. I would recommend that your potential decision should be made depending on who you are closer to and who you would like to see live longer.
P.S. I would have given a kidney to my dad if it could have kept him alive longer.
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The utilitarian way to think about this:
Which will provide more utility? If you give cousin the Kidney, you provide 30+ years of life, with kids. If you give dad, you get 10-15 years prob. You being close with your dad doesn’t come into the ethical considerations: the mother has kids too.
There’s also the matter of the transplant list— is the cousin given priority generally, being younger / a mom? If so, providing it to the dad may make sense because she will likely get a kidney anyway.
I’m not a utilitarian, though. I personally would consult a priest (insert person who has a doctorate in the ethical system you ascribe to), and work on it.
But cross that bridge if you get to it.
Pro
This is an easy one. Out of the two, Pops. He made you and has sacrificed a lot for you whether you've seen it or not. The least you could do is give him a kidney
*This is assuming he has been a good father to you*
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Sounds like your dad won’t be cleared regardless of what you do. An organ transplant requires strict discipline and adherence to doctor instructions. A healthy lifestyle will definitely be part of their recommendations, so if he can’t change his habits he won’t be considered a good candidate for the procedure.
I say cousin 🤷🏾♀️.