I can’t answer your questions but I think it’s so wonderful you’d consider helping this man. Have you registered to see if you’re a match? You can do that just by getting swabbed ( super easy process that you can mail in) and they can put you on file to see if you match anyone. Then, I’d you do match someone, then you’d meet with the doc and get your questions answered. 

My brothers brother in law, if you can figure that one out, was a match to a three people! That’s like unheard of. The first person he donated to didn’t make it unfortunately. The second person did and they have this life long bond. The third person was a match but the docs wouldn’t let him donate a third time bc they have no data on how it impacts the body in terms of how many times you’d donate. They don’t want him to get sick or something. 

The body is pretty amazing. I’d imagine that with Crohns you can prob donate. Not sure if you can donate with fake hips. Maybe?? I hear it’s pretty painful but I’d imagine they give you pretty good pain killers and heck, you’re saving someone’s life. And with everything you’ve been through, you prob would think it’s a breeze. 

Good for you for wanting to help!

The medical criteria is here: https://bethematch.org/support.../medical-guidelines/

Crohn’s would not disqualify you, but if a type of inflammatory arthritis is the reason for your hip replacements, that might be a disqualifier. The first thing to do is to go in for testing. If you are not a match, the point is moot.

bone marrow retrieval is done on the iliac crest of the pelvic bone, which is not where your hip replacements were. They can also collect stem cells from the peripheral blood.

Jan

Thank you.  I'll keep you posted.