Hi Jennifer! I was just at the Mayo Clinic Rochester hospital for an unrelated surgery, 10 years post kidney transplant. The hospital is spotless, I never saw one person without a mask, and, I did not have to wear one in my private room. You will have a private room. I was on a general surgery floor this time and it was as clean and safe as the Transplant floor. You will have appointments everyday once you’re released from the hospital. I had a severe, and highly unusual, complication shortly after my transplant (Dr. Prieto had only had one other one in all his years!) so I cant speak too much to the what happens afterward. It’s all a blur. You will be in good hands and everyone will be there to keep you safe. The one suggestion I always mention is bring some larger than normal panties and loose comfortable pants. Maybe it was just me, but I wore “granny panties” for quite a while afterwards! Good luck and God Bless and keep you!