by AmandaClare » Mon Feb 01, 2016 6:54 am
I had a caesarian section. That is considered a bit close to the tx kidney and they brought a transplant surgeon into the room in case anything went wrong. They also cut more to one side - the side where the kidney isn't.
The other thing was painkillers. Initially they said paracetamol only and I was quite horrified, having had abdominal surgery before. In the end they set up morphine. (In fact they were correct that a horizontal cut to the abdomen isn't that painful and I only hit the button once or twice.) Maybe worth double checking what they plan for you.
Altogether it was a good coordinated effort between teams. But not quite the same as your situation where you're in a different hospital.
Best of luck with the knee, hope the operation sorts it out.
Amanda
Alports Syndrome
Dialysis 1986, aged 14
Transplant 1988, still going strong!
Baby boy 2010