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rhodeisland
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Post Kidney Transplant Follow-ups
Posted: 08-23-04 07:23am
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I was wondering what the follow-up
procedures were after a kidney transplant.
Are follow-up visits a lifelong thing and
if so what do they entail? Would the
transplant patient be able to drive home
on their own after the lab work?
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Andrea_Wales
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Location: UK
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Posted: 09-28-04 12:55pm
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I had a kidney transplant during decmeber
2003 and even now (sept 2004) I am still
going back and forth to the hospital
around every 6- 8 weeks. The appt.S are
for life but they will slow, down ever 6
months or some thing in a few years!
The medication is also life long aswell.
All the best
andrea
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cherrynut
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Answers
Posted: 10-28-04 02:09am
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I had a kidney transplant october 2002.
Post-transplant check-ups were twice a
week for six weeks with the transplant
team. Afterwards, you'll see a
nephrologist regularly so meds can be
adjusted. You'll see the transplant team
after six months and then once a year, but
your nephrologist would be in charge of
keeping you well. I felt fantastic after
the transplant and drove myself home after
every checkup. I was back to work in two
months. Immunosuppression is life-long
and general health is always a major
concern, that is, you've gotta watch out
for infections and keep on top of the labs
and meds. It's really not that hard to
do, and I promise you'll feel like a new
man right from the start.
Are you on the waiting list? If so, how
long have you been waiting? About half
the kidney transplants are now from living
donors. Good luck!
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robert rosen
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Location: new york
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Transplant
Posted: 01-13-05 23:54pm
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Do it!!!!!
Dont waste time!!!!!
Dont ask questions!!!!
Dont argue!!!!!
Obey your doctors as if they were
gods!!!
Take the meds!!!!!
You will be brand
new!!!...........Promise!!!!
Rrr
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trendy22
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Tattoos
Posted: 07-19-07 21:46pm
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i recieved my transplant in july of 06 and
i was curious if i was able to get a
tattoo
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Colt Stevens
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Posted: 08-24-07 10:11am
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I have had my kidney for 13 1/2 years and
still have to have a check up every 4
months.
Trendy - I had a tattoo done - i'm not
sure what a doctor would advise but I was
okay - I think the main worry is with your
new tattoo becoming infected - with our
weakened immune system etc
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infectious
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Tattoo
Posted: 12-03-07 03:13am
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| Colt Stevens
wrote: | I have had my kidney for 13
1/2 years and still have to have a check
up every 4 months.
Trendy - I had a tattoo done - i'm not
sure what a doctor would advise but I was
okay - I think the main worry is with your
new tattoo becoming infected - with our
weakened immune system
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I had my kidney transplant in 98 i would
like to have a tattoo but i have a lot of
concerns. i'm afraid that my kidney will
be rejected because of this tattoo.
I wonder how does the after transplant
treatment look like in your country. What
kind of drugs do you need to take. For
example here in Poland i have to take
Rapamune and Cell Cept
(mykofenolatmofetil).
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trendy22
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Tattoo
Posted: 01-02-08 18:16pm
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I like in the U.S. and I take prograf and
cell cept. I'm still looking into the
tattoo and I'm going to go with it. I am
planning on asking my doctor and I will
let you know what they say.
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infectious
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Re: Tattoo
Posted: 01-03-08 03:15am
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| trendy22
wrote: | | I like in the U.S. and I
take prograf and cell cept. I'm still
looking into the tattoo and I'm going to
go with it. I am planning on asking my
doctor and I will let you know what they
say. |
I will be more than grateful if you let me
know what your doctor said about this
idea:). Thank you for your reply.
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greeneyesfromga
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Re: Tattoo
Posted: 01-09-08 10:25am
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| trendy22
wrote: | | I like in the U.S. and I
take prograf and cell cept. I'm still
looking into the tattoo and I'm going to
go with it. I am planning on asking my
doctor and I will let you know what they
say. |
My mom takes prograph, cell cept and
bactrum. somehow she got away with only
taking like 3 actual anti rejection meds.
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greeneyesfromga
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Re: Tattoo
Posted: 01-09-08 10:25am
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| trendy22
wrote: | | I like in the U.S. and I
take prograf and cell cept. I'm still
looking into the tattoo and I'm going to
go with it. I am planning on asking my
doctor and I will let you know what they
say. |
My mom takes prograph, cell cept and
bactrum. somehow she got away with only
taking like 3 actual anti rejection meds.
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infectious
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Re: Tattoo
Posted: 01-09-08 11:02am
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[quote= My mom takes prograph, cell cept
and bactrum. somehow she got away with
only taking like 3 actual anti rejection
meds.[/quote]
I see that taking prograf and cellcept is
a rather standard treatment in US. Here in
Poland prograf gets usually people after
liver transplantation. I wonder which
medicine is better. I heard that long term
rapamune using may damage transplanted
organ...:/ . 21th January i have my blood
tests to check how my kidney works. Why am
i so nervous every time i go ther:///?
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greeneyesfromga
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Posted: 01-09-08 12:31pm
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What do you mean which one is better?
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infectious
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Posted: 01-09-08 16:47pm
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| greeneyesfromga
wrote: | | What do you mean which one
is better? |
I meant which one of this two - Prograf or
Rapamune is better?
If may ask how long has your mother been
living with transplanted organ?
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greeneyesfromga
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Posted: 01-09-08 23:05pm
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Well about 7 -8 monthes now. I'm not sure
which one is better...
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teamxceed
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wow 13 1/2 yrs
Posted: 01-21-08 15:24pm
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| Colt Stevens
wrote: | I have had my kidney for 13
1/2 years and still have to have a check
up every 4 months.
Trendy - I had a tattoo done - i'm not
sure what a doctor would advise but I was
okay - I think the main worry is with your
new tattoo becoming infected - with our
weakened immune system
etc |
wow i'm really amazed that you've had a
transplant that long..what is youre secret
of having your transplant goin..i've had
mine 3 yrs now and i want to be healthy
and reached its maximum..
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greeneyesfromga
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Posted: 01-22-08 11:20am
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What exactly are your limitations
teamxceed? My mother is getting so
frustrated.
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Adrenalin Junkie
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Post transplant patients
Posted: 05-08-08 15:33pm
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Hi all
I have tried to read though most of the
messages posted and one of the things that
keep coming up is that everyone seems to
be afraid.
I am two and a half years into my
transplant and I want to say this; you
have already beaten the odds. Live a
little. Stop being afraid of what may go
wrong and look at what has gone right.
I run (sprinting), go to the gym, race
motorcycles and do every crazy thing out
there. If there is an adrenalin rush to be
had, I'm there. I admit that I have a
wobble every now and then, but that is to
be expected.
Just in case someone is wondering, I do
look after myself and obey the rules. I
avoid contamination from chemicals, etc,
but unfortunately it is part of my job, so
I do run into an issue or two.
Guys, have fun and enjoy living. One
always hears that you only live once, but
we have a chance to do it again.
Enjoy
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Pwisp
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Posted: 06-05-08 17:56pm
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better late than never... I'm new to these
forums and thought I'd give my answer to
the tattoo question.
My transplant doctor is the one that
actually told me to get one to cover the
scar and gave me the go ahead. BUT as
infection is always a risk, take care of
the tattoo site and treat it like any
minor deep skin wound.
I didn't end up putting mine over the
transplant scar, my abdomin looks like a
battle field and I didn't want the tat cut
across during yet another surgery. The
one thing I would recommend is making sure
you are not immediate post surgery. Your
meds have leveled out and you are in a
stable health spot. Also ensure to tell
your tattoo artist that you take immo
drugs and eat before you get work done.
I've had my transplant 4 years and the tat
for 1.
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sugarzomby
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Posted: 06-09-08 10:37am
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I've had my kidney for seven years now, I
go for appts every six months, at first it
was every few weeks, but it slowed down
over the years.
About four years after my transplant I got
my first tattoo. My doctor advised against
it because of the risk of infection and
hepatitis. I did my homework and found a
very reputable place and artist. My tattoo
turned out fine and I had no
complications. I now have four tattoos and
still plan on getting more, I just got my
current one last month. The key is to take
care of your tattoo as you are advised,
and make sure you find a good place to go
to, not some back alley shop, and an
artist willing to work with you and
recognizes all your concerns.
My life has been so much better now than
before my transplant, I was sick and on
dialysis six months prior, and before that
my parents were so paranoid that something
would happen to me that I was a pretty
sheltered kid. I was 17 when I had my
transplant, I just turned 25. In these
past seven years I graduated high school
(I missed a year during the whole
transplant ordeal), I got my driver's
liscence, I started dating, I met my
husband, we got married last year and went
on a caribbean honeymoon where I swam with
dolphins, stingrays, and got to hold baby
sea turtles. I've been to Vegas (to visit
hubby's side of the family), and I saw the
hoover damn, we drove through redrock, and
I even went on the crazy roller coaster in
upstate Nevada. I've done and seen more
things than my father has. So if you're
worried about your life changing, it does,
but generally for the better. And I do
take care of myself, I take all my
medications, I get my labs done every
month, when the doctor calls to make a
change to one of my medications I follow
his changes, and etc.
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