My pancreas works fine. My gastroparesis, which caused me to vomit every day, just stopped immediately. He says the sensation in his legs, feet, and hands has come back, and that his eyes, already severely damaged and laser-treated, improved immediately. Absolutely, my transplant has kept things form happening and led to a reversal of many problems. These days Michael travels abroad regularly on business, works out three times a week, and tools around on his newly acquired Harley Davidson Motorcycle.
Most centers perform a comprehensive evaluation to determine which type of transplant to offer.
A candidate s cardiovascular status is carefully evaluated for its ability to stand up to the operation. Kidney function and the degree of diabetic nephropathy will be evaluated for the need and timing for a kidney transplant. These are major operations, and clearly, they aren t perfect. And, it must be pointed out, some patients do not survive. There is a 9 percent mortality rate from all causes after transplant including accidents, heart attacks, blood vessel problems, age, and just the fact that these patients are all very sick to begin with.