Introduction
Early Post-Transplant
Waiting for a Transplant

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 and their caregiver comes in for their kidney transplant, and what things may happen during the first few months after the kidney transplant. The information provided is a guideline to expectations early after a kidney transplant. It is advised that patients discuss any recommendations in the Patient Journey with their transplant center and any other doctors taking care of them for specific advice about their journey.

Waiting for Transplant

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Useful Websites

Table of Contents

General Waitlist Information

Post-Transplant Risk Assessment (PTRA)

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Getting the call for Transplant
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Transplant list

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Waiting list

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Getting the call for transplant
Early Post-Transplant
Getting the call for Transplant

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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Post-Transplant What Now?

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Deceased Donor

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Post-Transplant Risk Assessment (PTRA)

Post-Transplant - What Now?
Early Post-Transplant
Post-Transplant - What Now?

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.

Post-Transplant - What Now?

General Health Concerns

Post-transplant Medication Side Effects

Rejection - What Patients Should Know

Mental Health Concerns

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Successful Transplant - No Major Events
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Successful Transplant - With Issues

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Mental Health

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Thoughts post-transplant

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Side effects

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Medication side effects

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Successful Transplant - No Major Events
Early Post-Transplant
Successful Transplant - No Major Events

The following responsibilities are recommended for patients to participate in, whether they are having any issues or not after their transplant.

Patient Responsibilities

Post-Transplant Coordinator

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New Lease on Life
Rejection and what patients should know

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Things to be mindful of

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New Lease on Life
Early Post-Transplant
New Lease on Life

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

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Post-Transplant - What Now?

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Rejection and what patients should know
Early Post-Transplant
Rejection and what patients should know

General Information

Post-Transplant Risk Assessment (PTRA)

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Types of Rejection
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Types of Rejection
Early Post-Transplant
Types of Rejection

Any time a patient has a rejection there is concern for another rejection and early loss of the kidney transplant. Patients will work with their transplant team to do everything possible to prevent rejections. Rejection of the kidney can happen at any time after the transplant.

Acute Rejection

T-cell Mediated Rejection

Antibody Mediated Rejection

Chronic Rejection

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Post-Transplant - What Now?
Successful Transplant with Issues

DR. SILAS (1/4)

How to detect rejection

DR. SILAS (2/4)

types of rejection

DR. SILAS (3/4)

acute T-cell mediated rejection

DR. SILAS (4/4)

antibody mediated rejection

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Successful Transplant - With Issues
Early Post-Transplant
Successful Transplant - With Issues

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.

Successful Transplant - With Issues

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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Rejection and What Patients Should Know
Types of Rejection
Infection Concerns after Transplant

DR. SILAS

Risks after transplant

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Infection Concerns After Transplant
Early Post-Transplant
Infection Concerns 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 to potentially reduce the risk and seriousness of any infections.

Opportunistic infections

Urinary tract infections

Vaccines

Symptoms of an infection

Methods to prevent infections

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