Hi,
I was wondering what people have experienced during their testing before a transplant. In another post someone mentioned a cardiac stress test, which got me thinking, I have only had an ultra sound of my heart and blood taken. Is this normal?
What have other people experienced?
Many thanks, S
Recipient work up
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Re: Recipient work up
Hello Soobee,
Out of the two processes - getting on the TX list and getting workup for living donation I had the following
TX LIST: Stuck my tongue out, loads of blood
Living Donor TX: Had an echo about 3 months before op and just bloods, then a set a few days before.
Not sure how it works at different hospitals etc, all my tests were at Sheffield Northern General. I should add that pre dialysis I was very fit and healthy and had no other health issues.
Out of the two processes - getting on the TX list and getting workup for living donation I had the following
TX LIST: Stuck my tongue out, loads of blood
Living Donor TX: Had an echo about 3 months before op and just bloods, then a set a few days before.
Not sure how it works at different hospitals etc, all my tests were at Sheffield Northern General. I should add that pre dialysis I was very fit and healthy and had no other health issues.
Now 35 with Alports and I had my first kidney-versary 18th feb 2013....I hope to have many more.
My living donor and his family are doing all well.
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Alports.
My living donor and his family are doing all well.
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Alports.
Re: Recipient work up
Hi Soobee
It may have possibly been my post you saw, as I am due to have a heart scan/stress test soon. All I would say is that I understand it is different for different transplant centres. I don't know where you live but in the UK some centres will just use ECG treadmill tests, some an echo (some both - I for instance have been told I will also have an echo) etc etc, so it depends very much on where you are. It also depends on your medical history and age? I think some centres are inclined to do a more detailed look at the heart for over 50's for example? Hope this helps.
It may have possibly been my post you saw, as I am due to have a heart scan/stress test soon. All I would say is that I understand it is different for different transplant centres. I don't know where you live but in the UK some centres will just use ECG treadmill tests, some an echo (some both - I for instance have been told I will also have an echo) etc etc, so it depends very much on where you are. It also depends on your medical history and age? I think some centres are inclined to do a more detailed look at the heart for over 50's for example? Hope this helps.
Re: Recipient work up
Hi rheaybou and Dixie, thanks for that, it's really reassuring to be able to pop online and tap into such a wealth of knowledge and a broad range of experiences!
I had never really though about it before (as in a way there isn't much choice about if I have a transplant or not, unlike a donor). They did pick up a leaky heart valve on my ultrasound but said that loots of people have one.....!
I had never really though about it before (as in a way there isn't much choice about if I have a transplant or not, unlike a donor). They did pick up a leaky heart valve on my ultrasound but said that loots of people have one.....!
Re: Recipient work up
Soobee,
As a recipient I had a quick listen to heart and chest, a prod of the tummy, arms full of blood, a chest X-ray, an echocardiogram and an exercise test (treadmill ECG). I was fit at the time with no other medical issues. I think the exercise ECG was for the over 50's!
Once on the list the blood tests were repeated 3 monthly looking for antibodies that may affect the transplant cross match.
Hope this helps.
Sue
As a recipient I had a quick listen to heart and chest, a prod of the tummy, arms full of blood, a chest X-ray, an echocardiogram and an exercise test (treadmill ECG). I was fit at the time with no other medical issues. I think the exercise ECG was for the over 50's!
Once on the list the blood tests were repeated 3 monthly looking for antibodies that may affect the transplant cross match.
Hope this helps.
Sue
Started APD July 2014
On transplant and paired exchange lists.
Transplant 9/5/15
On transplant and paired exchange lists.
Transplant 9/5/15
Re: Recipient work up
Hi. I had the ultrasound and regular bloods, then my heart and breathing exercise was on a bike and an echo stress cardiogram as well. I'm over 50.