Do you feel different after a kidney transplant?

Your belly and side will be sore for the first 1 to 2 weeks after surgery. You also may have some numbness around the cut (incision) the doctor made. You may feel tired while you are healing. It may take 3 to 6 weeks for your energy to fully return.

Who is the longest surviving kidney transplant patient?

Angela Dunn, now 74 and living in France, is thought to be the longest-surviving transplant patient in the world, still leading a healthy life with the same kidney.

Why is Selena Gomez’s kidney transplant scar on her leg?

After experiencing life-threatening complications, she received the organ from fellow actress Francia Raisa, one of her closest friends. Although both survived the procedure, Selena Gomez broke an artery during the transplant and had to have emergency surgery to build a new artery using a vein from her leg.

How many hours is a kidney transplant surgery?

The operation takes about four hours. You’ll be sore at first, but you should be out of bed in a day or so, and home within a week. If the kidney came from a living donor, it should start to work very quickly. A kidney from a deceased donor can take longer to start working—two to four weeks or more.

How long is hospital stay after kidney transplant?

Hospital recovery for a kidney transplant is usually 4-5 days if there are no complications. The length of stay depends on your medical condition and needs. You’ll be in a specialized transplant care area for the duration of your hospital stay. You may be able to get out of bed the day after surgery.

How do you sleep after kidney surgery?

Specific details regarding where your legs, arms, and toes should be placed vary, but for the most part, sleeping on your back with your arms at your side and toes pointed toward the ceiling may be best. This position helps keep your body neutrally aligned, so when in doubt, you may want to sleep on your back!

Does having a kidney transplant shorten your life?

Your health and energy should improve. In fact, a successful kidney transplant may allow you to live the kind of life you were living before you got kidney disease. Studies show that people with kidney transplants live longer than those who remain on dialysis.

What does a kidney donor scar look like?

The surgeon makes a long, diagonal cut from just below your ribs on your back to a little below and near your belly button in the front. That gives them easy access to the organ and structures around it but leaves you with a 5- to 7-inch-long scar. You’ll probably stay in the hospital 3 to 4 days afterward.