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Living With an Organ Transplant

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Before Your Organ Transplant: Pre-Transplant Prep

Preparing at Home for Your Organ Transplant

Transplant tips for your body, your mind, and your family.

Transplant Surgery: What Happens in the Hospital?

What to expect pre-op, during transplant surgery, and in recovery.

After Your Organ Transplant: New Life & Health Issues

9 Tips for Living With Immunosuppression After a Transplant
Immunosuppressant drugs let your body live in harmony with your new organ. But only if you take care.

Try these 9 tips to avoid organ rejection and infection

Immunosuppressant Drugs: Dealing With Side Effects
Nausea, headaches, diarrhea, increased appetite - all are possible side effects of immunosuppressant drugs.

How can you avoid or lessen these side effects?

Diet and Weight Gain After a Transplant
Steroids to prevent organ rejection can also boost your appetite - and make it harder for your body to metabolize carbohydrates.

Here’s how to avoid excess weight gain

8 Tips for Exercise and Safe Activities After a Transplant
You may be worried about damaging your new organ after a transplant. But the right type of exercise can actually help.

Try these 8 tips to get going safely

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