How many years do you lose from your lifespan when you donate your kidney?

Question

How many years do you lose from your lifespan when you donate your kidney?

Answer 1

Zero.  Unless you develop serious kidney disease, then it would be a few months off.

Answer 2

If your other kidney is healthy I don't see why you would lose any years. You only need one to live (speaking from experience). If you make unhealthy choices that affect your kidney I can see how that would shorten your lifespan.  

Answer 3

You should have a normal lifespan but sometimes with only one kidney you could develop a high blood pressure problem so you need to keep an eye on your BP.

Answer 4

you will put yourself at risk of dying from kidney problems.  the common saying with kidneys is that "you only need one".  but if one stops working (like the person whom you would donate to) then your body can rely on the other.  but if you only have one in the first place. . .  

Answer 5

10-20

My niece HAD leukimia but got a kidney donated from a kind woman. And now she no longer has it.

(this was about 3 years ago it might be diffrent now)