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Kidney Transplant

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immunosuppressant drugs

I’m having trouble understanding which type of insurance should cover the 20% for immunosuppressant drugs that Medicare does not cover post transplant. I...

I’m having trouble understanding which type of insurance should cover the 20% fo...

•1 year ago

Posterior subcapsular cataracts surgery

I am 2 years post kidney transplant due to PKD. I went to a routine eye exam yesterday and after a retinal scan was told I need to have cataract surgery,...

I am 2 years post kidney transplant due to PKD. I went to a routine eye exam y...

•1 year ago

National Living Donor Assistance Center EMAIL I Received??

I have been in the search for a living donor for a couple years. I am on dialysis. I just received an email from the NLDAC stating that I needed to complete...

I have been in the search for a living donor for a couple years. I am on dialys...

•1 year ago

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Sauna post-kidney transpant

My kidney transplant was almost 2 years ago. All is doing well. I have loved my home sauna in the past and would love to resume using it this fall/winter. My...

My kidney transplant was almost 2 years ago. All is doing well. I have loved my...

•1 year ago

Kidney patients waiting for a transplant deserve better

Great news! There has been a unanimous passage of the Organ Procurement Transplant Act in the U.S. Take a moment to say thank you to your lawmaker for...

Great news! There has been a unanimous passage of the Organ Procurement Transpla...

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Removal of Haemodialysis Fistula

Hi, Is there anyone who has had a haemodialysis fistula removed after a successful transplant. My consultant recommended it today under a general anesthetic as...

Hi, Is there anyone who has had a haemodialysis fistula removed after a successf...

•1 year ago

Anyone here had a dental implant after a kidney transplant?

Anyone here had a dental implant after a kidney transplant?

Anyone here had a dental implant after a kidney transplant?

•1 year ago

Appt with infectious disease specialist today: New CMV game plan

I had my first appointment with an infectious disease specialist today. She reviewed all my pre and post transplant data with me. She gathered detailed...

I had my first appointment with an infectious disease specialist today. She revi...

•1 year ago

low WBC Count & CMV Update

Okey, I haven’t posted for a while because I haven’t felt terribly well. I’m fairly sure this is due to the high dose of Valcyte I’m taking and have taken for...

Okey, I haven’t posted for a while because I haven’t felt terribly well. I’m fai...

•1 year ago

Understanding pain post transplant

Hi, It's been one year I got the transplant. I am experiencing pain on my right side back from shoulder till leg and back (no pain on the right stomach area...

Hi, It's been one year I got the transplant. I am experiencing pain on my right ...

•1 year ago