During your initial appointment, a transplant surgeon, nurse coordinator, social worker, registered dietitian, financial liaisons and a pharmacist will meet with you to evaluate you as a candidate for transplant. If you are appropriate for transplant, we will schedule you to begin the medical testing process. Options for a living donor versus a deceased donor transplant will be discussed at the time of your initial consultation.
We encourage all of our patients to look for potential donors from among family, friends and acquaintances. Some patients have received kidneys from neighbors, church members or people in the community who heard of their need for a kidney. The Living Donor Kidney Exchange , available as part of the End-Stage Kidney Disease and Kidney Transplant Program, provides those who need a kidney transplant with significantly improved access to potential compatible donors.
When tests are complete, your candidacy will be discussed at a meeting of the transplant review committee. This committee is composed of transplant surgeons, nephrologists, coordinators and other transplant professionals. After approval by the committee and authorization from an insurance carrier, a patient can be placed on the transplant wait list. The allocation or distribution of deceased donor kidneys is a complex system.
There are many factors that are considered when a kidney becomes available. These include blood type, length of time on the list, medical urgency and other factors. For more information on waiting times for transplantation, visit the United Network for Organ Sharing.
Your responsibilities include keeping the transplant office informed of changes in your address, phone numbers, dialysis centers and your medical condition. The risks and possible complications of transplant are similar to those associated with any surgical procedure. During education sessions and consultation, these issues are discussed. When a patient is called in, he or she will be asked to report to the hospital as soon as possible.
The patient can expect to be prepared for surgery by having a history and physical, lab work, chest X-ray and EKG. The final crossmatch is done at this time to determine if the transplant will proceed.
The crossmatch results take a few hours to obtain before a final decision is made to go forward. This can make patients vulnerable to infection. An upset stomach is also a common side effect.
Phone: Website: www. Alaska Kidney Foundation Dedicated to helping people with, and at risk of, kidney disease. Phone: Fax: E-mail: akf alaska. Check the website for additional regional offices Website: www. Phone: Fax: Website: www. Website: www. Phone: Toll-free: , Fax: Website: www. Full sized sedans, hour support staff to route and arrange transportation. Can transport wheelchair-bound guests only if they are able to transfer.
Donate Life Arizona Information about organ donation and link to regsiter to become an organ donor. Arkansas Kidney Disease Commission Little Rock, AR Established by the state General Assembly to institute a program for the care and treatment of people suffering from chronic kidney disease.
Phone: Toll-free: Fax: Website: www. NKF of Arkansas, Inc. Arkansas Donate Life Website: donatelifearkansas. Mission is to provide leadership, assistance and information aimed at improving the outcomes, safety, improvement, and satisfaction of ESRD patients. My Access Site An online community and information resource site for dialysis recipients. Medi-Cal is financed equally by the State and federal government. Community Health Partnership — Diabetes Coalition of Santa Clara County Provides low-income, uninsured or underinsured individuals access to diabetic medical supplies, with an emphasis on the Latino population.
See website for numerous statewide offices. Phone: Department of Human Services Website: www. Renal Transplant Patient and Family Support Group Where pre- and new kidney transplant patients from the medical center can meet post-transplant patients for tips and other information. Transplant Living Centers Provides patients and their families with safe, clean, comfortable and affordable housing in the Denver Metro area as they undergo organ transplants and other medical procedures.
Phone: Fax: Website: esrd. NKF of Connecticut, Inc. State of Connecticut Department of Social Services Provides a broad range of services to the disabled, elderly, and individuals requiring assistance in maintaining or achieving their full potential for self-directed, self-reliable, and independent living.
Hartford, CT Toll-free: E-mail: pgr. Transplant Support Organization Participants include kidney, heart, liver, lung, and pancreas candidates and recipients in several New York counties and southern Connecticut with monthly meetings held on the third Wednesday of every month except July and August.
Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Goal is to provide opportunities and resources to those with disabilities leading to successful employment and independent living. Following are the phone numbers for the six offices statewide: Dover: Georgetown: Middleton: New Castle: Newark: Wilmington: Delaware Donate Life Website: www. Transplant Recipients International Organization TRIO Transplantation and organ donation information and resources for transplant candidates, recipients, donors, and their families.
Washington, D. Vocational Rehabilitation Services Website: dds. Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Mission is to enable individuals with disabilities obtain and maintain employment.
Florida Donate Life Website: www. NKF of Florida, Inc. Georgia Department of Labor Goal is to help people with disabilities become fully productive members of society by achieving independence and meaningful employment.
NKF of Georgia, Inc. Hawaii Donate Life Website: donatelifehawaii. NKF of Hawaii, Inc. Vocational Rehabilitation and Services for the Blind Division Provides the rehabilitation needs of persons with disabilities so they can secure employment and lead full and productive lives. Idaho Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Committed to empowering people with disabilities find the appropriate resources to make informed choices about their futures.
Idaho Donor Registry Strives to ensure that anyone who wishes to donate can document their wishes and provides educational materials on the benefits of organ, eye, tissue, and lung donation. Illinois Department of Human Services DRS works with people with disabilities and their families to assist them in making informed choices to achieve full community participation through employment, education, and independent living opportunities. NKF of Illinois, Inc.
Indiana Family and Social Services Provides quality, individualized services to assist those with disabilities prepare for, obtain, and retain employment. NKF of Indiana, Inc. NKF of Iowa, Inc. Department of Social and Rehabilitation Services Mission: To protect children and promote adult self-sufficiency. Department of Vocational Rehabilitation Provides vocational rehabilitation services to individuals who have disabilities that impede employment.
Phone: Fax: E-mail: info nw9. Lexington, KY Phone: Website: khaky. NKF of Kentucky, Inc. NKF of Louisiana, Inc. Mission is to facilitate the improvement of healthcare and quality of life for individuals with chronic renal insufficiency and those treated with dialysis or transplantation in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont.
BRS works to bring about full access to employment, independence, and community integration for people with disabilities. Maine Donate Life Website: donatelifenewengland. Division of Rehabilitation Services Supports the employment and economic independence of Maryland citizens with disabilities.
NKF of Maryland, Inc. ESRD Network 1 Mission is to facilitate the improvement of healthcare and quality of life for individuals with chronic renal insufficiency and those treated with dialysis or transplantation in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont. Dedicated to providing financial aid, information, and emotional support to chronic kidney disease patients and their families. Phone: Website: ktda. Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission Promotes equality, empowerment, and independence in persons with disabilities.
Donate Life Massachusetts Website: donatelifenewengland. Check the Wings Flights of Hope website for updates and to request a flight. Phone: Toll-free: Fax: E-mail: info nw Request Materials.
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