Your hospital stay
Patient
From the recovery room you will be moved to a regular hospital room where you will stay until your transplant team believes you’re ready to go home.

Your immunosuppression to prevent rejection of the kidney will begin at the moment you recieve the new kidney.

Within about 24 hours of surgery, you’ll be encouraged to get out of bed and move around and you’ll be able to eat and drink. You will also begin learning about how to take good care of your new kidney.
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Your organs do many things to keep you healthy If your organs don't work, you may need to have a transplant To get a transplant, you have to be tested You can't have a transplant unless someone donates an organ You will have to have surgery to place the new organ into your body You will have to have surgery to place the new organ into your body Most people feel much better after having a transplant Taking care of your new organ will help you feel healthy for years to come Home