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What's a reasonable distance for traveling for a kidney transplant?
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@gingerw we will be renting an Airbnb for 5-6 weeks.
They haven't told us how long she has to get to Mayo Clinic from Los Angeles. I am just trying to tentative plan ahead, already have a few co-drivers and keep logs of reg Southwest airline flights.
Just trying to find a post that indicates how long from when you get called with a kidney offer, they give to her to hospital.
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@mariad1958, you sound like someone who is organized and likes to be prepared with plan A, B and C if necessary. This will serve you well as you help your sister. She is lucky to have you.
You might find these related discussions helpful:
- Waiting for the Call: What needs to get done at home before you go?https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/waiting-for-the-call-what-needs-to-get-done-at-home-before-you-go/
- Packing question: What did you have ready for "the call"?https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/packing-question/
Also see this Mayo blog
- Q&A for Out-of-State Patients https://connect.mayoclinic.org/blog/transplant/newsfeed-post/qa-for-out-of-state-patients/
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@mariad1958 It has been noted that a kidney could be viable for transplant up to 36 hours after a donor death, for the procedure. But I am sure your transplant center would not really want to try to go that long! Truly, I don't think there is a set rule, it is more on a case-by-case basis with the circumstances around each case.
Is she doing a deceased donor transplant, or living donor?
Ginger