The transition from chronic illness to receiving the gift of transplant calls for learning new information and making adjustments. There are many psychological and social adjustments to make. There are many reasons why transplantation causes such emotional and physical demand on you and your family. The following lists just some of the reasons transplant demands a commitment from you and your family. You make seek support from a variety of persons family members, friends, support groups, religious groups or leaders, or other community services.
Recovery is different for everyone.
For others it is a welcome and pleasant change. The demands of maintaining your health, coping with the side effects of the medications, and dealing with the financial pressures all influence the level of satisfaction that you have after your transplant. Each patient will answer this question a little differently. We hope that you have a good life after transplantation. Copyright 1999, University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, University of Colorado Hospital.