In the previous entry, we discussed the transplant process for heart and lung. Today, we will continue our discussion with liver and kidney transplants. LIVER The organ allocation policy currently in use went into effect in 2020. MELD, the Model for End-Stage Liver Disease, is a numeric scale, ranging from 6 (less ill) to 40Continue reading “Transplant List – Part Two, Liver and Kidney”
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Self-care After Transplant
Self-care seems to be the buzzword of the moment, but what does that mean beyond meditation and mud masks? What does essential self-care look like after transplant? Here, I’m offering my tips based on my own personal experience. I am not a medical professional, and this does not constitute medical advice. The information I amContinue reading “Self-care After Transplant”
Read This Before You Have a Transplant
Have you been told that you are going to need an organ transplant and you don’t know where to look for information because you don’t even know what questions to ask? Of course, the best information source for your specific situation is your doctor and the social work department at your transplant center, if youContinue reading “Read This Before You Have a Transplant”
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