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Kidney Transplant

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An Urgent Call for Action: NKF Testimony on Organ Transplantation Reform

Dr. Jesse Roach testified for kidney transplant reform, highlighting the plight of over 800,000 kidney failure patients and 90,000 on the transplant waitlist....

Dr. Jesse Roach testified for kidney transplant reform, highlighting the plight ...

Partner•4 days ago

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dialysis and immune system

hello all I am aware a kidney transplant impacts our immune system as the meds are immunosupresssion. However, does this mean we have no immune system at all...

hello all I am aware a kidney transplant impacts our immune system as the meds ...

•5 days ago

Dialysis

Hello All just wanted to know how many years have or was on dialysis and how did you cope? I may end up here and I am 34.. I hear you can’t live long on...

Hello All just wanted to know how many years have or was on dialysis and how d...

•6 days ago

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long wait for typeO

My husband, who is also type O, had to wait 6 years for his transplant. He got the call in October of 2020 in the middle of the COVID pandemic. He’s doing...

My husband, who is also type O, had to wait 6 years for his transplant. He got ...

•7 days ago

o blood group kidney transplant

hello Anyone with an O blood group how long did it take you to get a kidney transplant while being on dialysis? My understanding is O blood group is hardest...

hello Anyone with an O blood group how long did it take you to get a kidney tr...

•8 days ago

If I am allowed to fly by plane for 2 hours

Hello dear friends! I am 5 months after the transplant and I have to fly 2 hours by plane, I ask you: Is it ok for me, do I feel good? Thank you!

Hello dear friends! I am 5 months after the transplant and I have to fly 2 hour...

•11 days ago

Kidney Transplant aged 34

hello, I am quite young but will need a kidney transplant most likely within the next year. I wanted to know what should I expect? At my age would I need...

hello, I am quite young but will need a kidney transplant most likely within the...

•12 days ago

setbacks after transplant

Kidney transplant done in June Having setbacks with meds, infections. Any one else having problems? Have a very low magnesium level. Mag meds causing...

Kidney transplant done in June Having setbacks with meds, infections. Any one e...

•13 days ago

Kaiser

I just had my transplant evaluation appointment. I am trying to get on the transplant list with Piedmont hospital in Georgia. I would like to do multiple...

I just had my transplant evaluation appointment. I am trying to get on the tran...

•16 days ago

25 YEARS & COUNTING

I want everyone to know how important organ donation is. For me, it is a true Miracle! This October 15th is my 25th Kidney Transplant Anniversary! This is...

I want everyone to know how important organ donation is. For me, it is a true...

NKF Ambassador•17 days ago

Medicare

My son was born with a kidney disease. He's 33. He recently had a transplant. We are having issues with the hospital social worker and Medicare. The hospital...

My son was born with a kidney disease. He's 33. He recently had a transplant. We...

•19 days ago