How long does it take to recover from Kidney Donation?

Surgery is usually performed laparoscopically, meaning smaller incisions, requiring a shorter hospital stay for faster recovery.
Most donors go home the day after surgery.
About a week after surgery most donors report feeling tired but able to return to normal activities.
Driving may resume 1-2 weeks after surgery, and depending on the occupation, can normally return to work after 2-4 weeks.
In the first 6 weeks, donors are restricted from lifting anything above 5-10 lbs.
After that 6 week period, all normal life activities can resume.

Below is a link to the OSU Wexner Center donor assessment form:

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