@dhrubasen, I see that my response was misleading. Let me explain: After discharge from hospital (inpatient), there will still be the need for repeat labs and other protocol procedures that can be performed as an "outpatient". Patients who live nearby will be able to commute from home for these frequent return labs, doctor appointments, and any follow-up procedures. Since I live far from Mayo, where I received my transplant, my husband and I stayed at the Gift-of-Life Transplant House while in Rochester. We were easily able continue my "outpatient" follow-up care. It was just like being at home And then, on Day 30 after my transplant, I was discharged from Mayo, and returned my real Kentucky home. I hope this better explains what I meant.

Patients who live near to their transplant center will be able to commute from their own homes. My neighbor received his kidney transplant locally (40 miles) and I was asked to step in when his caregiver needed to be at work. He was in the hospital for 7 days. I drove him to the transplant clinic a few times for his weekly labs/appointment. His drain tube was no longer draining for his 2nd weekly appointment.

@dhrubasen, Please talk to your transplant team about what you might be expecting after the kidney transplant. Where are you in your journey? Have you been evaluated? Are you on the transplant list? Any chance you will be at Mayo, MN?