Resuming activities after Kidney Transplant
After transplantation patients recover fully, return to work, and resume a normal, active life. However, it is important to understand that prevention of any illness is a key to healthy life in a kidney transplant patient. Hence, to optimize your recovery and lifestyle after transplant, we encourage you to consider all aspects of your life.
- Exercise
- Stop smoking
- Skin care
- Hair care
- Increased hair growth
- Dental care
- Going out in sun
- Sexual activity
- Pregnancy
- Birth control
- Immunizations
- Traveling
- Resuming work
- Driving
- Swimming
- Gardening
- Household cleaning
- Keeping pets at home
Despite the potential problems that can affect someone living with a kidney transplant, most of the patients return to a normal lifestyle. They can work, have a family, raise children, play a useful role in the community and enjoy recreation