Kidney Patient Guide

Thanks you guys for the information. This will really help me to make my decision.

Miriam

Hello all! I have a question. Has anyone had other surgeries after the kidney transplant? Did you heal fine? Did it affect the new kidney? I ask this because my doctor says that surgery can risk for infection. But we are at risk for an infection just from everyday life right? I would just love to he...

Congrats on your new gift of life!!!

May God Bless You and your family. Praying for a speedy recovery.

Miriam

Thanks, That was going to be my next question. I realized that the diet consists of you eating protein throughout the day. I don't eat nearly as much as I did and I still cannot lose even 1 pound. I will just have to become more consistent with the excercise. Any suggestions that you guys have will ...

hi everyone :D I have a question about the South Beach Diet. I am getting ready to start this diet and I have a question about Phase 1. It says that you cannot have fruit for 2 weeks. Will that cause any problems with the pottasium levels? I have heard of a few transplant recipients having success w...

Hello, My doctor has given me the thumbs up to become pregnant. They advise you to wait until you are 2 years post transplant and I will be on Sept. 6th. If you are on Cellcept that is the only medication that I know of right now that will have to be changed. It also is a possibilty that you will ha...

Hello everyone :lol:! My name is Miriam and I live in Michigan. I was diagnosed with FSGS when I was 19 years old. I started dialysis when I was 24 years old and now I am 19 months post transplant. I have really learned a lot from this web site and I wish to continue meeting people and learning new ...