post transplant care

Infection Risk After Kidney Transplant: What Patients Should Know (From Someone Living It Every Day)

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Kidney transplant patient sitting thoughtfully at home reflecting on infection risk and daily precautions after transplant

Introduction There is a phase after transplant that people don’t talk about enough. Not the surgery. Not the first few weeks. Not even the medication adjustment phase. It’s what comes after things start to feel “normal.” That’s when infection risk becomes part of your daily thinking—not as fear, but as a quiet, constant awareness in … Read more

Kidney Transplant Recovery: The First Weeks After Surgery

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Kidney transplant recipient recovering in hospital during the first week after successful transplant surgery.

Table of Contents Introduction What to Expect During the First Weeks After Kidney Transplant The First 72 Hours After Kidney Transplant Surgery Waking Up in the ICU Pain, Sleep, and Constant Monitoring Why Breathing Exercises Matter The First Walk The New Rules: Life on Immunosuppressants After Transplant The Emotional Rollercoaster No One Prepares You For … Read more