Live Transplant - what to expect?
Posted: Mon May 23, 2022 10:59 am
Hi there,
I am a 38 year old mother of 2 who has had CKD since i was a child (scaring of kidneys). After having my two lovely boys my kidneys are now at the end of their life and i am waiting to set a date to get a live transplant from my amazing brother who is a match! I am just wanting some information on this, real life information, not just what the Drs tell you. How do you feel afterwards physically? I have an eGFR now of around 12 and am fine most of the time, i do get tired but i work and have 2 young children (6 and 3) and just get on with it, i do wish i had more energy and hoping this will come once i get the new kidney!!
My questions are: How do you feel physically after the transplant, in the first few weeks and first few months?
How bad are all the drugs you have to take? Do you put on lots of weight? Feel awful?
How long should i plan to take off work and have my husband helping with the boys etc? I do a desk job and work 4 days a week, i can do a lot from home so i was hoping to take 1-2 months off but also need to think about help with the boys!
What is the worst part of all this?!
How long after the transplant, assuming all goes well, do you feel "normal"? Able to go to a party say or out to dinner?
I am so grateful to my brother and science for making this all possible but there is a lot of unknowns, any info please share with me!!
Thank you! x x
I am a 38 year old mother of 2 who has had CKD since i was a child (scaring of kidneys). After having my two lovely boys my kidneys are now at the end of their life and i am waiting to set a date to get a live transplant from my amazing brother who is a match! I am just wanting some information on this, real life information, not just what the Drs tell you. How do you feel afterwards physically? I have an eGFR now of around 12 and am fine most of the time, i do get tired but i work and have 2 young children (6 and 3) and just get on with it, i do wish i had more energy and hoping this will come once i get the new kidney!!
My questions are: How do you feel physically after the transplant, in the first few weeks and first few months?
How bad are all the drugs you have to take? Do you put on lots of weight? Feel awful?
How long should i plan to take off work and have my husband helping with the boys etc? I do a desk job and work 4 days a week, i can do a lot from home so i was hoping to take 1-2 months off but also need to think about help with the boys!
What is the worst part of all this?!
How long after the transplant, assuming all goes well, do you feel "normal"? Able to go to a party say or out to dinner?
I am so grateful to my brother and science for making this all possible but there is a lot of unknowns, any info please share with me!!
Thank you! x x