Question 1

how much time does medicare last for kidney transplant patient?

Accepted Answer

3 years: Once you have a transplant, Medicare will pick up the cost of your anti-rejection meds for the first three years.

Question 2

what are normal prograf levels for liver transplant patients and what ios the avg medication adjustment time, if any?

Accepted Answer

6-12: Talk to your transplant pharmacist.  After a solid organ transplant you need conselling from a transplant pharmd.  The level of tacrolimus is not the only criteria to be concerned about.  They will talk to you about interactions between medications and how frequent to expect any medical changes.  Your team of surgeon, hepatologist, pharmd and psychologist will all help as well as your nurse practi.

Question 3

can anyone tell me the average recovery time needed for heart-lung transplant patients?

Accepted Answer

Variable: On average most heart-lung recipients spend 7-14 days in the hospital after surgery.  If all goes well recovery can be within 30 days; if there are complications then recovery can take significantly longer.

Question 4

could  transplant patients eat kimchi?

Accepted Answer

Should be fine: To my knowledge kimchee is an asian vegie dish.  I know of no reports where it was thought to interact with immunosuppressive drugs given to transplant patients.  If you just started eating it, and your blood levels of the anti-rejection drugs seem to have changed--alert you transplant team.

Question 5

is it mandatory for kidney transplanted patient to wear mask?

Accepted Answer

No it isn't: Some centers like transplant recipients to wear a mask for a few days after surgery. Most do not. There is certainly no need to wear a mask long term unless you have a very low white blood cell count indicating that your immune mechanisms are compromised.

Question 6

is it actually healthy for a women who is a 2yr post transplant patient to have a child?

Accepted Answer

Complex issue: This is an answer better handled by your transplant team & their consultants. This will vary depending on what the transplant was, the chronic medications you must take that might produce defects in a fetus, and a collection of other issues too numerous to list.

Question 7

are there any articles of a patient receiving an organ cloning transplant?

Accepted Answer

Not that I know of: However, there have been few cases of parents that intentionally had an additional child to try and find a bone marrow donor for another child.  The cloning stuff is science fiction for now.

Question 8

kidney transplant patients have develop proteurinata?

Accepted Answer

No, investigation: Patients with normal functioning transplant  should not  have proteinuria( protein in urine). Any proteinuria should be confirmed, quantified and investigated thoroughly. Please consult transplant nephrologist.

Question 9

can kidney transplant patients keep cats in their homes?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Although your body is immunocompromised due to the anti-rejection medications, it is still safe to keep cats in the home. I would suggest keeping the cats away the first 3 months after transplant as that is when you are must at risk for an infection.

Question 10

do  liver transplant patients livelong?

Accepted Answer

They can: After the first year they do well. Much longer than w liver disease.

Get Virtual Care

For Businesses

About Us

HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients

Doctor answers about:

Time to prepare patient for transplant

A member asked:

How much time does medicare last for kidney transplant patient?

A member asked:

What are normal prograf levels for liver transplant patients and what ios the avg medication adjustment time, if any?

A member asked:

Can anyone tell me the average recovery time needed for heart-lung transplant patients?

A member asked:

Could transplant patients eat kimchi?

A member asked:

Is it mandatory for kidney transplanted patient to wear mask?

A member asked:

Is it actually healthy for a women who is a 2yr post transplant patient to have a child?

A member asked:

Are there any articles of a patient receiving an organ cloning transplant?

A member asked:

Kidney transplant patients have develop proteurinata?

A member asked:

Can kidney transplant patients keep cats in their homes?

A member asked:

Do liver transplant patients livelong?

HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients

Telemedicine

Primary Care

Manage Your Conditions

Women's Health

Children's Health

Men's Health

Senior Health

Wellness, Prevention & Lifestyle

Sexual Health

Mental & Behavioral Health

Travel Medicine

Urgent Care

Didn't find what you're looking for?

More of what we treat

Allergies

Antibiotics

Asthma

High Blood Pressure

Prescriptions

Type 2 Diabetes

For Businesses

Company

Health Content

Join Us

Download HealthTap

Questions?