VSG and Organ Transplant (specifically Kidney)

[Kaze 94]

Hi! This is my first post and I'm going to assume there's some sort of introduction thread somewhere, but I'm been trying to navigate through the site and found this section which is relevant to me, so I'll find the introduction area afterwards.

Short story: I'm a kidney transplant recipient and I'm pursuing VSG on June 21st. My surgeon has assured me there's no problem associated and has performed procedures (mainly the bypass) on transplant patients.

I was wondering if there is, hopefully, someone else on this forum that possibly has an organ transplant of any kind? If you have a kidney transplant, that's even better!

Do you feel like you can get your medications taken as expected? Do you have to take some separately? Did you have to alter any? Can you reach your Fluid goals for the day?

Any experience is greatly appreciated and I'm mighty glad I found this forum!

Thanks,

Weston

[Chicken Lady 102]

I have a friend that had a heart transplant and is on track for a sleeve. Her doctor would not let her get the bypass because of how her meds would be absorbed. As far as I know, her only problem has been that she didn't know she had to get off One of her steroid medications that she had been on for a long time.

Sorry, I don't have any useful advice for you other than to let you know you're not alone. Good luck in your journey.

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