Transplant evaluation

[Simon Dog]

In addition you must keep up with the yearly transplant work-ups the team wants completed.

If you are on the list, add in monthly blood testing for transplant thingies.

[GA_DAWG]

For those who think the testing is too much, consider how valuable the transplants are. They want to make sure there is a reasonable expectation of success.

[Cupcake]

At my first visit to transplant center I was told I'd be there 9 am to 5 pm, bring lunch because you weren't allowed to wander off. Started with labs, vitals, group session with nephrologist, transplant surgeon, social worker, etc then later we were called out to meet individually with members of the transplant team. About 1 pm I met with the nephrologist who told me I was not a candidate due to my weight and heart failure. Thank you, goodbye! I was gob smacked and cried my eyes out. I eventually got on PD which has fixed CHF and now I can exercise. I returned there to get my PD catheter placed and for a second eval and was given the OK to proceed with living donor from a non blood relative. If they had given me the boot the second time I was going to try a different center. I wanted to stick with northwestern as they have a good program and all my other specialists. We are planning to do the transplant this October ( my donor is crazy busy in the summer). Wish me luck!

[MooseMom]

For those who think the testing is too much, consider how valuable the transplants are. They want to make sure there is a reasonable expectation of success.

Exactly!

[Simon Dog]

For those who think the testing is too much, consider how valuable the transplants are. They want to make sure there is a reasonable expectation of success.

You are betting your life, but the xplant center is betting its reputation.