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Kidney Transplant

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after surgery

scheduled for transplant next week. How long after surgery before I can get back to normal living?

scheduled for transplant next week. How long after surgery before I can get back...

•1 year ago

I have some great news

I just spoke to a transplant coordinator at Saint Louis University. The wait for cancer patients is now 1-2 years not 5! I am 2 1/2 years out, and can be...

I just spoke to a transplant coordinator at Saint Louis University. The wait for...

•1 year ago

Should a person who had a mental history but is on remission now get a transplant?

My friend told me because she had some mental problem so her doctor don't recommend her get a transplant, says it will make it worse. Is that so? I had a...

My friend told me because she had some mental problem so her doctor don't recomm...

•1 year ago

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Sleep Help Needed

Hello Friends, Following my transplant in 2017, I have developed a rather big challenge in getting a full night's sleep. Very rarely can I pull off 7 hours....

Hello Friends, Following my transplant in 2017, I have developed a rather big c...

•1 year ago

Living Isolated due to covid19 and kidney transplant recepient in home

I would really like to have a running dialogue with someone/a family that has someone with a kidney transplant or any organ transplant and is living isolated...

I would really like to have a running dialogue with someone/a family that has so...

•1 year ago

Transformed

I'm so pleased to be part of life supporting platform and as a health worker I feel so much blessed.I still have 2 healthy kidneys and I'll be much more...

I'm so pleased to be part of life supporting platform and as a health worker I f...

•1 year ago

received A Deceased Donor Kidney Tuesday

On Monday morning this week I received a call saying I was third on the list to receive a deceased donor kidney. They hadn’t yet harvested the kidney and would...

On Monday morning this week I received a call saying I was third on the list to ...

•1 year ago

Need advices on traveling overseas

My husband and I are leaving to Hong Kong for two weeks tomorrow. Please advise what kind of precautions I need to exercise. I have not been home since 2018...

My husband and I are leaving to Hong Kong for two weeks tomorrow. Please advise...

•1 year ago

Immunosuppressants and Medical Marijuana

My wife had a kidney transplant 2 and 1/2 years ago. We will of course ask our nephrologist about it, but what are you hearing about use of medical marijuana...

My wife had a kidney transplant 2 and 1/2 years ago. We will of course ask our...

•1 year ago

Hot Topic: Breaking Down New Medicare Coverage for Immunosuppressive Drugs

The Medicare coverage for immunosuppressive drugs for kidney transplant patients has recently been expanded. But what does this new benefit cover and who is...

The Medicare coverage for immunosuppressive drugs for kidney transplant patients...

Partner•1 year ago

Good article describing Evusheld's inactivity against subvariants

https://www.cnn.com/2022/11/11/health/evusheld-covid-variants

https://www.cnn.com/2022/11/11/health/evusheld-covid-variants

•1 year ago

Prednisone morning or evening?

hello, does anyone take their prednisone in the evening/night? Online it says best to take it during the morning and my doctor says just within 24hrs....

hello, does anyone take their prednisone in the evening/night? Online it says...

•1 year ago

Hair loss after transplant

Hi friends, my daughter had her transplant in June 2022. She is taking tacrolimus, cellcept, prednisone , acyclovir, and K-phos. Her hair has been falling out...

Hi friends, my daughter had her transplant in June 2022. She is taking tacrolimu...

•1 year ago

Rather 'Off Subject' but a Lovely, Unexpected Gift

Dear All, Yesterday, actually the day before now- it's 1:10 am- I was given a beautiful 'Himalayan Rock Salt Humidifier' by my neighbour Michael. It Diffuses...

Dear All, Yesterday, actually the day before now- it's 1:10 am- I was given a b...

•1 year ago

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Thinking of having a baby after 22 years with kidney can I get some advice plzzz

Hi everyone hope u guys are doing well , anywayz I have been with my kidney transplant for 22 years and I'm 34 years old and I'm finally ready to have a baby I...

Hi everyone hope u guys are doing well , anywayz I have been with my kidney tran...

•1 year ago

traveling to Korea

Hello everyone!! I’ll be going to Korea for two weeks this month. I spoke to my Nephrologist who told me that he never had anyone under his care travel...

Hello everyone!! I’ll be going to Korea for two weeks this month. I spoke to ...

•1 year ago