@rhanea I also want to welcome you to Mayo Clinic Connect. We have some things in common. I have diabetes, hypertension, osteoporosis and chronic kidney disease (CKD stage 4). I have had pre-transplant evaluation for kidney transplant. I was approved & accepted for kidney transplant at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN. I’ve also been researching and learning about dialysis.
How far along are you in the transplant evaluation? You said that your transplant dr told you you are very frail. I underwent an examination to determine my frailty as part of my transplant evaluation. You mentioned waiting for a scan to assess your veins and arteries for transplant. When I had this it was called “vascular access” and was more about deciding whether dialysis or transplant was a better option for me.
As to whether transplant is worth it, I am a huge fan of transplant. It appeals to my belief in recycling! Nearly 18 years ago I had a pancreas transplant. It was like my own personal miracle and had a great run for 11 years. But that is a different story.
My hope and prayer for you is that you have a complete, thorough pre-transplant evaluation. Get all the options presented to you (risks and benefits) plus all your questions and concerns answered. You are the most important part of the medical team. Your decision and what is best for you matters.