Hello!
My husband and I were required to have our own caregiver, and it was needed as I was not able to care for him. As the donor, I was in worse shape than my husband and needed more rest. My daughter and a close friend stepped up for the first week. We didn't intend for them to be "assigned" to one of us but that is how it worked out since my husband needed help with his meds and frequent doctor visits and it was better to have one person handle that with him. We had family the second week, after which we were fine on our own.
From the onset we were able to prepare simple meals but by dinner time we were both very tired and it was wonderful having someone prepare our meals, handle laundry, etc.
At 8 weeks it was our turning point for emotional and physical health. He is doing great and handling the meds well. He has had two side effects to the Tacrolimus; severe leg cramps and hand tremors. Our angel of a neighbor had him try Theraworx Muscle Cramp and Spasm Relief Foam and it did the trick. He considers it a miracle as it immediately eliminated the cramps and he can now get a good night's sleep. The hand tremors are minor compared to others we've spoken to.
Probably more information than you asked for!