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 Will I Still be Able to Work After Getting a Kidney Transplant? You may be wondering, "Will I still be able to work after getting a kidney transplant?" The answer is yes! You should be able to return to work within a few weeks of your surgery. However, there are some things you will need to keep in mind. In this blog post, we will discuss the effects of a kidney transplant on your work life and provide some tips for managing them. 01. You will likely need some time off from work after your surgery. First, you will need some time to recover from your surgery. Most people take about two weeks off after a kidney transplant. However, it may be longer if you are having complications. 02. You may need to make some changes to your work schedule. Once you return to work, you will likely need to make some adjustments to your schedule. You may need to take more breaks or work fewer hours. You should talk to your doctor about what is best for you. 03. You will need to take medication e
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  Does my donor kidney need to be same sex and same colour as me? For most patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD), the only treatment strategy is renal transplantation. Kidney transplantation has become a better cost-effective alternative to dialysis as a result of several improvements in early graft survival and long-term graft function. The first kidney transplantation was performed about half a century ago in which the transplant was performed from a live donor to his identical twin. After that, the concept of living and non-living unrelated donor resulted in increasing the number of organ donation in ESRD, and the number of kidney transplantations has escalated over the last ten years. The most successful transplant based on donor-recipient gender has been observed in male donor to male recipient, and then male donor to female recipient. In female transplant recipients, level of serum creatinine and eGFR, positive dialysis history before transplant, and low donor hemoglob
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  Chronic Illnesses can be cured? A chronic illness is a condition that lasts for a very long time and usually cannot be cured completely, although some illnesses can be controlled or managed through lifestyle (diet and exercise) and certain medications. A chronic or long-term illness means having to adjust to the demands of the illness and the therapy used to treat the condition. There may be additional stresses since chronic illness might change the way you live, see yourself, and relate to others. Chronic or long-term illness and its treatment pose special problems. You need to learn how to: *live with the physical effects of the illness *deal with the treatments *make sure there is clear communication with doctors *maintain emotional balance to cope with negative feelings *maintain confidence and a positive self-image.   Type of help available for chronic illness Dealing with the stresses of c