[Pete from Shawnee Mission]

“He believes the artificial kidney could last for decades and require no pumps or batteries. Patients wouldn't require anti-rejection drugs (as is required after transplants) either because there would be no exposed natural tissues for the immune system to attack.”

If this happens this would be incredible; no more waiting for someone who matches your tissue to die; no more anti-rejection drugs, no more dialysis. Yep. It is huge.

[JRandomFreeper]

Acceptance will be a big thing. I'm as geek as they come. I grew up with fast change and live on the bleeding edge of technology.

And I'm missing a kidney. Since about 360 days ago.

I wouldn't consider this as an option unless the right side kidney were to fail or also be damaged in an accident.

But then, I would consider it. Better than dialysis. And that I won't do. Even if it means dying.

Something less than rational drives those feelings, but there they are.

/johnny