Can I play outdoor games after Kidney transplant?

[pateldev]

Hello warriors!

Got my lab test done. and the results were decent. Today my question is different. So my question is this: Are you guys allowed to play outdoor games???? If yes which are the games you play? I love to play cricket (as every Indian love playing cricket) but I am not sure I can play that or not!!!!!!!!

[pops81]

Pateldev, Activity level should be considered after some basic level of consultation with your medical team. I have let mine know that I still had owned motorcycles after transplant, learned how to downhill ski with my kids. I also was an active coach for baseball and soccer, and got my grandson hooked on mountain biking. I would not encourage anyone to follow my lead by example - these were risks I was prepared to accept for me. I'm just stating what I have done and have gotten advice from my medic team on ways to minimize the risk factors involved with these sports. If Cricket is part of your identity then I encourage you to find someone in the medical field to educate you about those risk and to be able to minimize the risk involved and go enjoy the game to the best of your ability. It might mean buying some protective gear or not playing a certain position, but you wont know until you ask. Remember the transplant was to return you to the life you had within reason, not to sit on the sidelines.

I would stay away from kick boxing, but you don't have to just sit on the sidelines of life either, find your comfort level and jump in. ENJOY, stay safe

[WYOAnne NKF Ambassador]

8 months after my transplant I was hiking in the mountains. I know transplant recipients that were Olympic snowboarders and skiers.

I think most doctors would frown and be against playing a contact sport. Your new kidney is not as well protected as your native kidneys are.

If it were me, I would ask the question of my nephrologist. If you always played cricket there is probably a way you can play now. You really need to find a way to protect that kidney though. Would not be good if you got hit by one of those bats in the area of your kidney.

I am sure there is a way you can play.

[Lionkin]

I believe the answer should be NO, if you are taking prednisone, being out in open SUN is no no and cannot get dehydrated or else the you Immunosuppressant numbers will fluctuate a lot..(your transplant center should have given out a post transplant package)