| WHY WOULD YOU NEED A TRANSPLANT? |
When kidneys do not work well enough and are not expected to improve, people usually need either dialysis or a kidney transplant to stay alive. |
| A kidney transplant is when a surgeon places a working kidney into a person with a failed kidney. |
| A kidney transplant may be the best treatment for kidney failure. |
| In general, patients who get a kidney transplant have better health, better quality of life, and experience lesser medical complications than on dialysis. |
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| ARE YOU A TRANSPLANT CANDIDATE? |
Evaluation
This evaluation can happen before you need dialysis and requires a complete health evaluation. |
Waiting list
After evaluation, as per rules of local governing body, patient can be put on ZTCC waiting list as per law. |
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| DO YOU NEED TO REPLACE BOTH KIDNEYS? |
| Only 1 healthy kidney is needed to do the job of 2 failed kidneys. |
| The healthy kidney can come from a living donor or from a person who has died. |
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| WHAT SHOULD YOU DO WHILE WAITING FOR A NEW KIDNEY? |
While waiting for a kidney transplant, it’s important to stay healthy.
- Take your medications regularly.
- Eat healthy as advised and exercise
- Remain stress-free.
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| WHAT IF SOMEONE WANTS TO DONATE A KIDNEY? |
| Living kidney donors must have a complete medical exam to determine that they are healthy enough to donate and are a good match for the potential recipient. |
| There are a few things to keep in mind when donating a kidney. |
| Donating is a big commitment. Kidney donation involves major surgery. As with all surgeries, risks include bleeding, infection, and others. |
| After the surgery, you will spend a few days in the hospital recovering. |
| Yearly checkups |
| After donation, it's important to follow your doctor's instructions, have a yearly checkup and monitor blood pressure and kidney function. |
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| AFTER KIDNEY TRANSPLANTATION |
| You will spend at least 3-5 days in the hospital. |
| You will have frequent checkups with your transplant team to make sure the donated kidney is working well. |
| You will need to take medications for as long as the donated kidney is working in your body. This is to prevent your body from rejecting the transplanted kidney. |
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