Kidney
Post Kidney Transplant
March 8, 2025
in Kidney
I underwent kidney transplant surgery on 2/27/2025. I am truly blessed…I was contacted 2 months after being placed on the kidney transplant list by the University of Maryland Medical Center (UMMC) in Baltimore, Md. my question is the amount of drugs that I have to take to prevent infection and organ rejection is making me feel tired and weak. I don’t have any energy. I am due to go to my 2nd appt with UMMC on Monday 3/10/2025 and will bring it up to the doctors. Just wanted to know if this is a common feeling of being exhausted and tired.
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In the beginning I had to take alot of pill too . I had my kidney transplants last july 12 2024. Now I take 7 pill day. I didn't get any side effects from my pill . I didn't get exhausted . I got tired little bit. I went to New york-presbyterian well cornell in Manhattan. By the way my name is stefany chupper. I am 42 years old.
Your meds will decrease overtime and energy will improve. Force yourself to exercise/walk to rebuild your strength and stamina. Energy will follow! I’m 38 years out and take two pills per day for transplant. 50 mg of imuran 4 mg of medrol. Your just getting started it will get better hang tough!
It's not uncommon to feel tired. On 2/212/24, I had my second kidney transplant (the first one was from my sister back in 1990 - lasted 33 1/2 years. This one was from my brother). Definitely drink your water and try to exercise each day. That helped me to heal and regain my energy. :-)
Congrats on your new bean! It's been 19 years since my transplant, but I remember it taking 3 to 6 months for my body to get used to everything. Once I was cleared to exercise, I started walking and adding a little more each week. That also helped with my energy. And, of course, drinking lots of water. In the first few months, your body goes through a lot. I've heard some people are refreshed, and their bodies adjust within days, and for some of us, it takes a little longer.
Hey when I got my transplant I was on a lot of pills to start like 15 pills the more time I had the kidney the less pills I was on
I had my transplant done on 11/13/2024. The meds are being adjusted as your bloodwork results are analyzed. Hang in. I started with 16 of the anti rejection and anti infection tablets daily. I am down to 7 tablets daily now. CKGuy
I have had two transplants and you just need to know it all takes time! I think the first three months have a lot going on but daily you should feel better. My kidney transplant was much easier than the liver. I was once told it takes something like 72% of your body's energy to heal itself which is why you'll feel tired all the time! You are still so new. It gets better. I promise.
Transplant Patient
I was told that just based on the complexity of the transplant, liver is the hardest to recover from physically. I don't have anything to compare it to but it was really tough. I like what you noted about it taking so much energy to heal. being gentle with yourself is key!
Transplant Patient
@Varnaras , congratulations on being blessed with the precious Gift of Life! 🎊
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Allow yourself grace, and be patient. Things will improve and you'll notice the difference. Your body has just been through surgery and it needs to heal and adjust to the various medicines. It'll take time for your and body to heal. Your job is to be 💯 compliant to whatever instructions and rules your team has advised you about. If/when you have any little concern/question - your very first call should be to your team/doctors - no matter how small/silly the issue/question may seem. Of course you have this entire forum/portal where you can pose questions/concerns too. The community will share their stories/experiences freely. However, transplantation is a "treatment",we are all unique individuals, and every transplantee is different. Therefore, trust your medical team - they will provide the most suitable answer, as it relates to you (their patient).
Best wishes & good luck to you. Stay healthy, happy, and blessed.
Btw, I'm a fellow UMMC recipient. I was blessed with a Heart on April 20, 2015. 🙏
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