Congratulations on your upcoming donation!
I met with a nutritionist as part of my testing/evaluation visit. I may have met with someone after surgery but it's all sort of a blur. A couple days after donation, there were 4 or 5 appointments. I donated pre Covid so it could be that they've combined some appointments?
The kidney healthy eating websites seem like they contradict themselves with each paragraph on what you should and shouldn't have but I managed to at least cobble together info on better choices. Websites for eating with diabetes are easier to follow and similar to a healthy kidney diet. I don't remember that there are any real restrictions but it's been a few years so I could be wrong.
I think after staying for a week, your car ride should only be a little less comfortable than a regular 10 hour drive. We flew home -MN to OR, and the seat belts were not much fun but otherwise not bad. Mayo gave me a compression belt or brace and I wore that off and on for close to a month, it helped with seat belts and getting up and down.
The only pills I received were stool softeners, Tylenol & pain meds. After a few days, I was taking Tylenol late morning and pain meds at night, A pill box would be handy to keep it organized but not mandatory.
I can go back and look at my records or posts if you have any more questions but I'm positive that between the Drs, nurses and social worker, they'll get you set up.
Good luck to you and your recipient!