Immunosuppressants or Anti-Rejection Medications
Immunosuppressants or anti-rejection medications are medications any transplant recipient is familiar with. Let’s dive into what they do, how they are monitored, and their side effects. Immunosuppressants or Anti-Rejection Medications Start Right Away When I first went home from the hospital after my transplant, I was on reasonable dosages of two types of […]
Keeping Your Composure
Keeping your composure as a support person is a vital piece of a successful transplant puzzle. Transplant centers require support people as criteria for a reason. And it’s not just to be a patient’s taxi driver. Caregiver Cool According to my mom, who was my caregiver, I am a good patient. Hooray! I […]
10 Tips for Remembering Your Medications
Remembering your medications is paramount in your success as a transplant recipient. Below are 10 tips to help you do just that. Why Remembering Your Medications Is So Important After transplant, some of my transplant team visited to run down the things I needed to know before going home. We went over all […]
It’s OK to Go Home
It’s important to know that it’s OK to go home when your loved one is in the hospital. Part of being a good caretaker is taking care of yourself too. Despite That Guilty Feeling Your loved one has been admitted into the hospital. Again. Exhaustion has set in. You’ve been there all day […]
You Need a Transplant – How to Cope With the News
Let’s talk about how to cope with the news that you need a transplant. This is not easy news to hear, so I have compiled some tips and resources to help you through it. I will never forget the morning I sat in my hospital bed and spoke with my doctor about how […]
