Transplant Living: Organ Donation and Transplantation Information for Patients


Medications Post-Transplant Medications Types of Immunosuppressants Switching Immunosuppressants Side Effects Other Medications Generic and Brand Name Drugs Helpful Hints Questions to Ask Pregnancy Precautions Fertility Labor and Delivery Breastfeeding Risks National Registry Staying Healthy Post-Transplant Tests Preventing Rejection Infections & Immunity Health Concerns Diet and Exercise Contacting Your Donor Family Cancer Types Risk factors Prevention and early detection Post-transplant cancer mortality		Staying Healthy One of the goals after transplantion is to return to a normal routine of activities, hobbies and work. In addition to post-transplant medications, these goals can be achieved by the following: Post-Transplant Tests Preventing Rejection Infections and Immunity Health Concerns Managing Your Diet Contacting Your Donor Family U.S. Transplants by Recipient Gender The chart below shows the number of transplants performed each year by recipient gender from January 1, 2002 - June 30, 2008. Based on current OPTN data as reported on September 5, 2008. Data subject to change based on future data submission or correction.		There are many ways you can help promote organ donation and help shape organ-sharing policies and rules: Learn more about promoting organ donation. Learn more about participating in organ allocation policy development. Get to know UNOS patient representatives.

Staying Healthy