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Kidney transplant: Need support dealing with complications
Transplants | Last Active: Sep 8, 2023 | Replies (13)Comment receiving replies
Once you are able to be admitted and or seen by the transplant clinic team of drs a CT scan may be ordered. There are a variety o reasons pain is present. Transplant doctor along with other specialities will check for hernias which can sometimes occur in kidney transplant patients. A thorough medical investigation will take place. I myself starting gaining weight around the abdomen a year and half post transplant and it was a hernia .... now I have to have surgery to fix this issue which I may have self inflicted. I thought I could cut bushes as I was so eager to return to my. garden. Scissor/ pruners may have been too heavy and compromised my intestines. Strange I had no pain whatsoever. When a person has pain after a kidney transplant the source of pain can be different for everyone. Nephrologist are quite experienced with pain post kidney transplant. Your husband may be seen by a gastrointestinal surgeon as well. Best of Luck.... take a deep breath
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Colleen, I had my robotic inguinal hernia surgery and all went well thank
goodness, was not ready for any additional setback. I was at Cornell Weill(
had a view of the East River which was really nice_ I thought I was in a
private four star hotel) I was in for four days just to make sure no
infection appeared post surgery which sometimes happens especially for
transplant patients as we are immune compromised. Regardless I was given a
few days of antibiotics post surgery . I must mention that if your husband
has hernia surgery he will be given a compression ( 8 in in height and
possibly 36 inch ( depends on person's waist size. ) this will determine
the size of the belt that's needed). post surgery. This is the best as
it holds the stomach from hanging or being painfully sore.. Stomach will
be swollen. My stomach still looked as if I was still. 3 months pregnant.
Dr. came in to assure me it would take time maybe a month and half for my
stomach to go down and look a bit flatter.
The difficult post hernia part we all have to deal with is the dire
constipation that occurs due to the medication you are given for surgery.
oxycontin for pain post surgery works to alleviate pain. I only took one
dose of oxyi and switched over to double strength tylenol. Prune juice is
good everyday to kick start the bowels again and possible dr will prescribe
a stool softener. Water and laxative/suppositories as the first couple
days post surgery it can be difficult to have a bowel movement. It's
important not to strain. as not. end up with painful hemorrhoids. My dr
prescribed hydrocortisone 25 percent suppositories ( mega bucks $125 a
package-) insurance does cover these- unless you are a military veteran and
use VA for medication. These suppositories are worth every penny along
with lancocaine cream. MEdication over the counter doesn't work, Save your
money.