This section of the patient journey will be a guide to what to do while on the wait list, what should be expected when a patient comes in for their kidney transplant, and what things may happen during the first few months after the kidney transplant.
Disclaimer
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Transplant list
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wait list - long time
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Wait list
Patients normally wait on the transplant list for a deceased donor kidney anywhere from 2-3 years to 6-7 years depending on what part of the country they are in, what issues they have that make it more difficult to find a good donor kidney for them, and how high up on the wait list they are. Some patients may get transplanted sooner, and some may wait longer than 7 years.
On Call Process
Admission for Transplant
Transplant Surgery
Living Donor
Deceased Donor
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Deceased Donor
The following pop-ups are important things patients should know after a transplant. There are two sections on successful transplant with issues and with no major issues that go into detail about other things to know after a kidney transplant.
General Health Concerns
Post-transplant Medication Side Effects
Rejection - What Patients Should Know
Mental Health Concerns
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Mental Health
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Thoughts post-transplant
The following responsibilities are important for all patients whether they are having any issues or not after their transplant
Patient Responsibilities
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Things to be mindful of
Patients go through the difficult process of getting a new kidney in order to improve their quality of life. The following are some things that will help to get the best from that new lease.
Expectations for the first few months
Information from the transplant center
Writing to the Donor Family
Long-term follow-up care
Acute rejection
T-cell mediated rejection
Antibody mediated rejection
Chronic rejection
DR. SILAS (1/4)
How to detect rejection
DR. SILAS (2/4)
Types of rejection
DR. SILAS (3/4)
what patients should know
DR. SILAS (4/4)
post-transplant
what now?
While the hope is that every patient gets their kidney transplant and has smooth sailing after the surgery, it is very common to have new issues develop. Most of these will resolve with time, or be treatable with medications, diet, and exercise. The better a patient understands this, the less frustrated or disappointed they may become.
Delayed graft function (DGF)
Slow graft function
High blood sugars
High blood pressure
Financial issues after transplant
Major and Minor Issues
Acute Kidney Injury
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Successful transplant
with issues
DR. SILAS
Risks after transplant
The anti-rejection medications can increase the risk of many types of infections. They may prevent the body from noticing and fighting certain infections. Some of these infections can be serious and even deadly. Follow the recommendations below in symptoms of infection.
Opportunistic infections
Urinary tract infections
Vaccines
Symptoms of an infection
Methods to prevent infections
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Protection post-transplant
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Side effects
