Guia sobre la vida después del trasplante renal

Esta guía lo/a ayudará a saber lo que cabe esperar después del trasplante. Recibir un trasplante renal es una experiencia que supone un vuelco en nuestra vida. Marca el final del capítulo anterior y el comienzo de uno nuevo lleno de sanación, esperanza y nuevas posibilidades. Se considera que el trasplante renal es la mejor opción de tratamiento para la falla renal, porque aumenta la probabilidad de vivir más años y con mejor salud. Puede dar a la persona la oportunidad de hacer de nuevo actividades que le gustan o que no podía hacer por estar en diálisis.

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A kidney transplant offers you hope, but at the same time, you have just been through a major surgery. These resources help guide you through the recovery process and how to plan for time off work.

Recovery after transplant surgery: Find out what to expect after a transplant surgery, including how to tell how well your kidneys are working and when you can do normal activities again.
Family and Medical Leave Act: Learn from the U.S. Department of Labor about the Family and Medical Leave Act and the benefits it gives employees.

Taking care of your kidney after a transplant may take some getting used to. These resources offer insight into different parts of care after transplant surgery.

Your transplant team: Learn from United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS) about your transplant team and how they provide support.
Post-transplant medicines: Discover how anti-rejection medicines work to lower both side effects and immune system response to help prevent transplant rejection.
Health issues after transplant: Understand what health issues can occur after a kidney transplant.
Infections and kidney transplant: Learn from CareDx about the types of infections that can happen after a kidney transplant and how to avoid them.
Kidney transplant rejection: Discover what causes kidney transplant rejection and how to lower the chance of rejection from CareDx.
Post-transplant testing: Find out why your care team might suggest different types of testing after transplant and what the tests mean.

By making certain lifestyle changes, you can have a higher chance of a healthy kidney and good overall health. These resources can help you meet your needs to maintain your kidney health post-transplant.

Community Resource Finder: Connect with help near you with AKF's tool that finds financial assistance, health care, emergency aid, support groups and more in your area.
Mental health and support after transplant: Learn about the mix of emotions can come with receiving a transplant and how to ask for support.
Respite care for caregivers: Get a better understanding of respite care for caregivers and find programs in your area through the National Institute on Aging.
Assistance programs: Find out if you are eligible to receive services from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to help individuals and families experiencing low income meet their basic needs, including:
- HHS: Temporary Assistance for Needy Families
- USDA: Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
- USDA: Commodity Supplemental Food Program for individuals 60 years or older.
- USDA's WIC program for women, infants and children.
Kidney Kitchen®: Check out resources and tools to help you eat well for your kidneys including:
Food safety for transplant patients: Understand the importance of food safety after transplant with the USDA's need-to-know guide.
Transplant-friendly recipes: Discover recipes from CareDx.
MyPlate: Check out the USDA's app that helps you make healthy food choices within your budget.

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Guia sobre la vida después del trasplante renal

Recursos

A kidney transplant offers you hope, but at the same time, you have just been through a major surgery. These resources help guide you through the recovery process and how to plan for time off work.

Taking care of your kidney after a transplant may take some getting used to. These resources offer insight into different parts of care after transplant surgery.

By making certain lifestyle changes, you can have a higher chance of a healthy kidney and good overall health. These resources can help you meet your needs to maintain your kidney health post-transplant.

Give the gift of life

Season 2 of The Kidney Collective™ returns with conversations about rare kidney diseases and the shared experiences

Catch up on all the educational sessions from AKF's seventh annual Kidney Action Week

Get a comprehensive overview of the kidney transplant process. Download or view our guide.

Season 2 of The Kidney Collective™ returns with conversations about rare kidney diseases and the shared experiences

Catch up on all the educational sessions from AKF's seventh annual Kidney Action Week

Get a comprehensive overview of the kidney transplant process. Download or view our guide.

Recursos

A kidney transplant offers you hope, but at the same time, you have just been through a major surgery. These resources help guide you through the recovery process and how to plan for time off work.

Give the gift of life