Your Kidney Transplant Journey
First of all, congratulations. You made it through transplant surgery. High five! (Okay, maybe more of a gentle elbow bump — you’ve just been through a lot, and we’re not risking any accidental “Ouch, why did I do that?” moments.) Now comes the next chapter: recovery. Some people bounce back like they’ve been secretly training […]
If you’re reading this, there’s a good chance you’re confused, stressed, or maybe even scared. That’s not weakness. That’s reality. I’ve been where you are. I lived with kidney failure for over 11 years I survived hemodialysis I went through the transplant process I dealt with post-op infections And I came out the other side […]
Before jumping into transplant life, meds, recovery, and everything that comes with it, there are a few important things I need to get out of the way. First—and this matters—I’m not a doctor. I don’t wear a white coat, and no one has ever handed me a stethoscope. I’m just someone who’s been through a […]
One of the biggest surprises after a kidney transplant is just how much time you’ll spend getting bloodwork done. Lab testing becomes a regular part of life, and while the specific tests vary from person to person, most transplant recipients fall into two broad categories of routine monitoring. The Core Tests Most Transplant Patients See […]
This isn’t just about your body. It’s about your head and your heart too. By the time you’ve made it this far—through the tests, interviews, labs, and endless waiting rooms—you might think the biggest hurdles are physical. But the truth? The hardest part often starts when the surgery ends. No one hands you a map […]