RE: *Louise* Post transplant questions

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She gets panic

attacks frequently……. Is there a medication or something she can

take post transplant to help alleviate these attacks?

Most transplant centers

have a psychologist and social worker on their teams. You can ask for one or talk to one at your

next visit. Chances are one will have

already seen your step daughter by the time she has her surgery. Almost everyone meets with that department

during their evaluation.

She has pets in

her home...is that a problem when she returns home? She has a dog and a cat.

My son has 3 big dogs. The liver team didn’t have a problem

with his dogs – as long as they were up-to-date on their shots and in

good health. They did say it was

important for the dogs to maintain good health. Cats were ok, same rules on shots & good

health, but absolutely no cleaning of litter boxes. What I found surprising, they really didn’t

like birds, any kind of birds, even went so far as to say people should get rid

of them.

Will she be

able to travel by automobile or will she need an ambulance after her

transplant?

She “might”

have to stay close to the hospital for a couple of weeks. When they release her to go home, she’ll

be able to travel by car. Don’t worry

about pain meds, they control the pain.

She might want to “time” her pain meds so she can take some

before driving back and forth. HTH

Barb in Texas - Together in the Fight, Whatever it Takes!

Son Ken (33) UC 91 - PSC 99 - Tx 6/21 & 6/30/07 @ Baylor in Dallas