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trans plant

I’ve no idea as I’ve no experience of this, is it possible you could ask him?
 
henrysxxxx said:
my pal had a trans plant 8 days ago he is still doing dialisis i wonder why
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Did he have a kidney transplant?

I have no idea if there is some transitional period with transplanted kidneys getting up to speed, but let me tag @Grant_Vicat who knows more about the subject.

I hope your friend is doing well!
 
henrysxxxx said:
my pal had a trans plant 8 days ago he is still doing dialisis i wonder why
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Thank you for the tag @Antje77
Hi @henrysxxxx I must admit, I have not encountered this. I was in the Transplant Ward in Addenbrooke's Hospital in 2013. There were 44 patients at the time. A kidney transplant is the most straightforward of available organ transplants, mainly because they are tough! This might help:

Your transplanted kidney may start to make urine immediately, or you may need dialysis for a few days whilst your kidney recovers from surgery. A catheter will be placed in your bladder for around five days to drain your urine into a bag.

You will have blood tests every day to check the function of your transplanted kidney, to measure medication levels and to detect any problems early so they can be treated quickly. The amount of fluid you take in is important. If your kidney is working you may find yourself having to drink lots of fluid.
This is taken from the site: https://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/health/conditionsandtreatments/kidneys-dialysis-and-transplant

I hope your friend has a successful and long-lasting outcome!
 
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