Post Kidney Transplant Dates, Milestones and Lab Frequency

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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