Kidney Transplantation: The Things You Need To Know About The Treatment

 A kidney transplant is a major operation in which a patient with kidney disease receives a new kidney from a living or deceased donor. When kidneys lose their ability to filter, dangerous amounts of fluid and waste build up in your body, increasing your blood pressure and leading to kidney failure (end-stage renal disorder). When the kidneys lose about 90% of their ability to act normally, it is called end-stage renal disease.

Kidney failure can be caused by a variety of diseases and conditions. Nearly 60% of chronic kidney disease and end-stage renal disease cases in India are due to complications from lifestyle diseases such as diabetes and hypertension. However, India has one of the highest success rates in the world for kidney transplants.

The success rate for a kidney transplant is influenced by a number of factors, including the hospital chosen, surgical and post-operative treatment team experience, tissue matching and viability of the donor, whether the donor is blood linked. A kidney transplant is preferable for ESRD as it ensures quality life, fewer restrictions on diet, low-risk rate, and treatment cost.

Since the procedure must be performed under general anesthesia, kidney transplant surgery takes two to three hours. Until midnight the day before the renal transplant operation, you do not eat or drink anything, including water. Heavy meals should be avoided the night before surgery. Your doctor will provide you with specific guidance about how to plan for surgery as well as what you should eat and drink.

When a newly transplanted kidney begins to function, it is determined by how well it matches the recipient’s body. A blood relative’s kidney is more likely to start functioning earlier than an unrelated or cadaveric donor’s kidney. A new kidney may begin functioning the same day as surgery or take a few weeks to do so.

For the first one or two months after surgery, you’ll need to see the doctor on a regular basis. It’s possible that the recovery will take six months. After a kidney transplant, the patient must remain in the hospital for several days to ensure that the new kidney is working properly and the patient’s body is not rejecting the transplanted kidney.

If the patient has stabilized, they must incorporate moderate exercise into their everyday routine in order to maintain their health and ensure that the new kidney continues to function properly. In the weeks following your transplant, you may need blood tests multiple times a week and your medications may need to be changed. If you live in another location, you can need to make plans to remain near the transplant center during this period.

Walking, jogging, swimming, and other activities will become a part of their daily routine after the transplant. Maintaining a healthy weight and exercising on a daily basis requires an optimal diet. It can also aid in the prevention of high blood pressure, diabetes, and weight gain. Following a transplant, you should eat a low-salt, high-fiber diet. New fruits and vegetables, lean meats, low-fat dairy products, whole grains, and plenty of fluids make up the perfect diet.