Here is the schedule of lab and clinic visits for post transplant care by The George Washington University Hospital for my transplant: (created as part of a response to Tío Riñon’s post but good to add here as well)
Time after surgery | Clinic frequency | Lab frequency |
0-1 month | twice weekly | twice weekly |
1-3 months | every 1-3 weeks | once or twice per week |
3-12 months | every 3-6 months | once every other week |
12+ months | 6 months or yearly | monthly |
Here is common milestones after hospital
once you are off pain medicine can drive
4-6 weeks stent removal
1-3 months go back to work
3 months lift more than 20 lbs
6 months can travel internationally and get deactivated vaccines
6 months can go to dentist with antibiotic
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