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Transplant Evaluation - What to expect
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I am scheduled for my evaluation for kidney transplant at the Phoenix Mayo Clinic in May for 4 days and yes I am excited but scared too. I am not a fan of invasive tests and the thought of tests like a colonoscopy are freaking me out a little 🙂 I had a kidney/pancreas transplant in 1994 and after 22 years the kidney failed. The pancreas is still working so I am still taking immunosuppressants. This year I have also developed some gastroparesis so it has been a challenge to find food I can eat especially when I have no appetite. Some days I only have protein drinks and I have little energy due to low calorie intake. So I am also worried about fasting for a lot of these tests too. But I will do what I have to do and hopefully will get good results from all the tests.
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@bamagirlgina Curious again. Why are you involved at Mayo Clinic in 2 states? I'm prepared to do all my tests & transplant surgery at Mayo - Jax. It seems like a lot for one location much more for 2 that are so far apart.
@beckyjohnson The Mayo clinics can interface with one another. Record sharing.
@winemaker Oh that makes sense. Thanks
We are not at two Mayo's. We are at Jax only. Not sure where the confusion came in but we are only at the one.
Probably from me getting confused with the multiple Mayos sharing information within their loop along with multiple people participating at the different locations. Thanks for clearing that up.
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@dorifg You do not need to answer if it makes you feel uncomfortable. My grandmother always told me curiosity killed the cat yet here I am curious as to whether your kidney failed from new causes or the cause of your original kidney failure?