Kidney update : Intravenous Infusion

So, today I had to go to the infusion center and receive some intravenous drugs to prevent rejection of the kidney. It went pretty smooth with no issues. I will need to do this probably 2 more times, my next infusion being March 26th. Today was my first day back in the office, and I was a little worried about being winded, but it worked out ok. I think that a key might be to eat breakfast. I think the drugs I have to take in the morning probably should not be taken on an empty stomach. I had something to eat today and had no tiredness or dizziness. Routines must change.


Here is a picture of how the transplant works -- as was a surprise to some folks, they leave the non-functioning kidneys in the body and simply place the new donor kidney in the pelvic area.




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