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Quality of Life after Kidney Transplant.

Transplants | Last Active: Dec 13 12:13am | Replies (24)
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@simba2018

How long have you been doing dialysis? Are you doing in clinic or at home dialysis? My fiance has been on n off back on now almost 8-10 years. Was going to do home dialysis but it didn't work out as being the right time to do it so he's back in center but he is very high on the transplant list he just has to get some paperwork turned in to do evaluation process and he also needs to quit smoking which has been very challenging for him since he doesn't have anything for his anxiety right now so not sure when it will come about but I'm hoping he will quit in time and gets this kidney transplant before Christmas. Battling stage 5 kidney disease so it's crucial he stops smoking asap to be rid of his system when they do the nicotine blood test on him.

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kandyh | @kandyh | Jun 21, 2023

Been on dialysis for a year and a half. Foot wounds have been a problem with getting qualified. Also having had radiation treatment over 3 decades ago has been a problem and a disqualify er at two transplant centers.

How long will you fiancée need to stop smoking to get a transplant? Is nicotine a problem after transplant? Stopping smoking can be very difficult.

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Ginger, Volunteer Mentor | @gingerw | Jun 21, 2023

@simba2018 My husband was on dialysis for 5.5 years before his transplant. He did peritoneal dialysis, at home each night. He had quit smoking 20 years before starting dialysis, which was a checkmark in the positive category for him! Most centers will tell you there needs to be 6 months to a year off nicotine to even be considered for a transplant.

I hope your fiance can figure out something else to address his anxiety. Drawing, or writing, maybe even chewing um? Smoking can be an extremely difficult habit to break. It's considered an addiction. Perhaps his primary care doctor can recommend a plan to stop smoking to him?
Ginger

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