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Recovery

Dec 31, 2014

Recovery Donors usually stay in the hospital for four to seven days after surgery. Although recovery time varies, most donors can resume normal activity one month after surgery and can return to work within six weeks. It is important to talk to your doctor about what...

Risks

Dec 31, 2014

Risks Living donation is major surgery. All complications of major surgery apply. The best source of information about risks and expected donor outcomes is your transplant team. In addition, it’s important to take an active role in learning more about potential...

Being asked to donate

Dec 31, 2014

Being asked to donate The decision to become a living donor involves careful consideration and is a voluntary one. To help you through the process, consider reaching out to family members, close friends, someone who has gone through this process, or a social worker or...

Preventing rejection

Dec 31, 2014

Preventing rejection Once you receive your organ, you need to do everything possible to stay healthy and prevent rejection. While the risk of rejecting your new organ decreases as time goes on, it never goes away. Pill reminders like these can help you keep track of...

Waiting for your transplant

Dec 31, 2014

Waiting for your transplant Wait times for transplants vary. Not everyone who needs a transplant will get one. Because of the shortage of organs that are suitable for donation, only slightly more than 50% of people on the waiting list will receive an organ within five...

How organs are matched

Dec 30, 2014

How organs are matched What happened in public comment? See what the community had to say. View comments UNOS serves as a vital link in the organ transplant process, matching donor organs with transplant candidates to save lives. Organ matching policies are developed...

Intestine

Dec 30, 2014

Intestine The intestine is the lower part of the digestive tract. It extends from the stomach to the anus. The upper part, the small intestine, is narrow and intricate. It provides further digestion of food and absorbs nutrients from the digested food. The lower part,...

Liver

Dec 30, 2014

Liver The liver is one of the largest and most complex organs in the body. It weighs about three pounds in adults and is made up of a spongy mass of wedge-shaped lobes. Location of the liver How does your liver work? The liver has many functions that are necessary for...

Pancreas

Dec 30, 2014

Pancreas Beneath your ribs, you’ll find the pancreas, an organ that works a lot like a personal health coach. This organ controls your sugar levels that releases the nutrients from your food to help keep you in the best possible shape. Location of the pancreas ...

Lung

Dec 30, 2014

Lung The lungs are a pair of highly elastic and spongy organs in the chest. They are the main organs involved in breathing. Location of lungs How do your lungs work? When you breathe, you transport oxygen to the body’s cells to keep them working and clear...