Post-Op · Stage C
We stay with you. Forever.
Your check-ins, your care team, your lab schedule, your lifestyle — all in one place.
How are you actually doing?
Post-donation depression is more common than people talk about. A 30-second check-in this week.
In the last 2 weeks, have you felt down, depressed, or hopeless?
In the last 2 weeks, have you had little interest or pleasure in doing things?
Score: 0 / 6. If your score is ≥3, we'll connect you with a transplant-specific therapist within 48 hours. Free.
Crisis right now? Text HOME to 741741 or call 988.
Your people, one tap away.
The same multi-disciplinary team that evaluated you stays with you after surgery. Message any of them directly.
- JB
Dr. Jennifer Berumen
Transplant Surgeon
- MS
Dr. Mita Shah
Nephrologist
- OS
Olivia Stoddart, RN
Living Donor Coordinator
- RD
Rachel Diaz, RD
Renal Dietitian
- TK
Tom Kim, DPT
Physical Therapist
Also available: Social Worker · Donor Advocate · Pharmacist — message the front desk.
Your next labs are due in 47 days.
Creatinine, eGFR, and blood pressure — every 6 months for life.
What's safe, what's not.
Quick reference. Save this page.
Safe
- ·Alcohol in moderation
- ·All sports
- ·Normal diet
- ·Exercise
Avoid
- ·Advil / Motrin / Aleve (NSAIDs)
- ·Unverified supplements
- ·Dehydration
Recommended
- ·2L water daily
- ·Annual dermatology visit (skin cancer screening)
- ·Mediterranean-style diet
Can I take this? — Supplement & medication check
Type any pill, supplement, or pain reliever. We'll tell you if it's safe, risky, or off-limits for your remaining kidney. Backed by a curated database; for anything unusual, ask EKAA or your team.
This isn't medical advice. For any new supplement, prescription, or persistent question, your transplant team is the source of truth.
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