Members of the Mayo Clinic’s Inpatient Team walk you through what to expect during your transplant hospitalization and your immediate post-transplant clinic follow up. Watch the video from the Mayo Clinic.
-Be seen by your transplant team on a regular basis and follow their advice
-Take your anti-rejection medications daily in the proper dose and at the right times, as directed by the transplant team, to keep your body from rejecting your new kidney.
-Follow the recommended schedule for lab tests and clinic visits to make sure that your kidney is working properly.
-Follow a healthy lifestyle including proper diet, exercise, and weight loss if needed
To read the full article and find more post-kidney transplant resources, visit the National Kidney Foundation’s page here.