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What to Expect as a Transplant Caregiver May 31, 2024 | By Kristin Eggebraaten (@keggebraaten)Comment receiving replies
Good morning to all. I'm still not clear about several points concerning the caregiver. The first question being, hoow soon before the patient goes in for the transplant should the caregiver plan on moving in to be with the patient? I know that question depends on several factors and that's why I'd like to know what the rule of thumb is across the spectrum. Not every patient has someone living nearby or in their home (spouse or grown child or neighbor).
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@actsoflight You're right, there is no rule of thumb. From my experience, how well do you know the patient? You want to be familiar with their "normal", as after surgery things will be so different. Do you know the neighborhood where he lives, enough to be able to navigate to a hospital/pharmacy/store/etc without input from him? Knowing the area before you need to know the area will relieve stress on you. He will need to stay close to the transplant center for a time after the surgery; again, how well do you know that area? [for my husband, I had an actual paper map with different services highlighted, and two different routes to the transplant center highlighted]
As @danab mentioned, the call for a transplant surgery may come at any time.
Ginger