is it possible to go home the next day after a liver and or kidney transplants?
492985
Um... No. As has been pointed out, that's very major surgery, and the risk of complication is very high in the first few days afterwards.  Count on being in the hospital for at least a week to ten days, and possibly longer.
983219
I doubt it!!    As soon as the liver is moved cells would be disturbed and would be more likely to shift to other parts of the body and grow there.  Even if the cancer was confined to teh liver its unlikely it would stay that way...;
277424
YES.Since the brain is essentially a storage facility for ones experiences through the five senses and able to triage information (much like an emergency room nurse determines which cases are most urgent and which ones can wait), a transplant without the memories coming along for the ride would make very little sense. Emotions are an integral part of our memory too.  I can't\n imagine that being lost in the transfer.  What do you think the fate of the brain removed will be?  The donor will be the recipient as well.  Dig it.
1039317
Get an organ donor card from any hospital or health centre.\n\nOtherwise I don't think there is anywhere in the UK where living people can donate their livers.
802125
Provided that it's flushed out properly, packaged carefully at the right temperature to reduce cell metabolism you're looking at about 4 to 5 hours. The transplant can still be performed after that, but the organ's life-span in the recipient decreases the longer it's not being perfused with oxygenated blood, which is why 'beating heart' donations are being looked at as a preferable option.
249657
I am not totally sure about smokers, but I would say no.  I do have experience with someone trying to get on the transplant list for a liver.  I went to his appointments with him and they were very adamant that if he was drinking anything (and this included non-alcoholic beer), he would not get on the list and if he was already on the list, he would be removed.  They actually took blood work and checked for alcohol (among liver function etc).
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If you or someone you know thinks they have the beginning to liver cirrhosis.. email me and I will send you the recipe for a wonderful liver/gallbladder cleanse that is easy and you can pick up all the ingredints at your grocery and or helath food store.. 3 days no fasting gets rid of any stones as well. JJ:)
288887
20 years after transplanting
236485
Only one way I know of- Kidney transplant, but then you have to worry about organ rejection.
477303
No you would not because it is correctable through surgery. Infact, there are some wonderful new procedures that can be done 'outpatient'. Infact, you can get up and walk immediately afterwards and can even go back to work the next day.
432609
After you are fully recovered you should be able to do any job you wish,however,remember you will be on immunosuppresants that lower your resistance so you would want to stay out of crowds.
583182
I am on kidney dialysis at home called PD. I would not wish this on my worst enemy. It has alot to get used to as apposed to the normal way or going to the bathroom. I am a diabetic and have been since I was 19 years old. There is no way of knowing that your kidneys are failing, no phusical way really. It doesnt hurt while its happening. No pain is involved. It is after the fact of them failing that your body reacts. Cramping, bowels are upset, weight gain from too much fluid in the body, sleepless, less and less urine being passed, deit , food intake changes, you lose your memory; forgetful,bloating, and in sme cases depression. The answer to all of this is going on a list for kidney transplant which is in my future. Go to the kidney foundation or divita.com. Both are a good sort of info.
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Yes, you will probably feel better after surgery heals.\n\nTry to have someone stay with you your first 24 hours after you wake up from surgery, and your first 24 hours home.\n\nYour favorite pillow from home helps. Warm sox. Personal stereo. A small fan for your 'hot flashes'. Most hospitals will let you keep a small ice chest in your room with favorite drinks from home. And of course, pad, pencil, and picture boards to communicate.\n\nIf you have to take massive laxatives to prepare for surgery, get a potty from Salvation Army or rent one. Make a big thermos of cold water, keeps hand cleaner, Kleenex, etc handy, and camp out in front of the TV for 3-4 hours. If the rest of your family doesn't like it, too bad, let them go out and for a movie and pizza. They would not like it any better if you were in the bathroom with the door locked for 4 hours.\n\nMake sure things like glasses and dentures have your name on them. Clothes too. Leave valuables at home, including wedding ring. \n\nYou will be itchy for a few days, all over, from anesthetics and pain meds. A brush with medium stiff bristles, like a bath brush feels great.\n\nA discreet spray of Ozium can make a shared hospital room nicer, but don't use it if your room mate is there for breathing problems, pneumonia, etc.\n\nDid I forget anything?
104851
There are several different ones you can do- liver/gall bladder, kidney, blood, lymph, and colon are the ones that come to mind right away.
44386
Hi-\nFrom what I hear, liver failure sounds like a tough thing to suffer. I had a kidney transplant and have spent some time on a transplant message board. Seemed like people who had to wait for a liver transplant were the worst off. I assume a transplant is not in the cards? I know hospice has a great reputation for aleviating suffering and helping the family, so it's probably good for you to get hooked up with them.\nHere is a web site that lists some symptoms and other info about hepatic encephalopathy:\nhttp://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000302.htm\nAnother good resource might be a yahoo group on liver failure. You could try joining this one: http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/Liversupportgroup/\nThere are also hospice support groups on yahoo, too:\nhttp://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/hospiceroom/
729517
my uncle received a heart and kidney transplant that gave him life for an additional 13 years...someone elses loss gave us more time to enjoy our family member...am i selfish, yes? am i grateful to those who lost a beautiful woman, yes! yes, because they in their time of sorrow were able to give the gift to us--total strangers....so, my answer is of course my organs are being donated....
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My father-in-law died waiting for a kidney sooooo, I would suggest the social worker at the hospital. Pressure the doctors who are caring for him...the dialysis unit people...\nlook here:\nhttp://www.mayoclinic.org/kidney-transplant/livingdonor.html