@jtannen1, Hi and welcome to Connect. You have presented a very good question! I am a transplant recipient, and I know from my experience, that you have to be well to undergo the surgery. Staying healthy enough to undergo the surgery is a great concern and extra cause for anxiety for us while we are waiting. When I arrived at the hospital for my pre-surgery workup, I was examined to rule out any conditions that might cancel the transplant surgery. As I remember it, the bigger concern was whether there was infection or fever. This is a routine practice. The reason for all the precautions is to be certain that you will be healthy enough to survive recover from the surgery.

Your question about a little cold is one that you should discuss with your transplant team. They are the ones to answer this as related to your own overall health conditions. I encourage you to take the best possible care of yourself while waiting. Avoid those germs. Make yourself #1 in being proactive about your health.

Are you waiting for a kidney transplant? Or a friend or family member?
Rosemary