Clinic & Follow-up Visits After Kidney Transplantation
During the first year after the transplantation, your child will need to visit the Nephrology Clinic frequently for lab and clinic visits.
A typical schedule of post-transplant clinic visits might be:
| Period After Surgery | Number of Clinic Visits | Number of Labs |
|---|---|---|
| Day 1 to 30 | Twice a week | Three times a week |
| Days 31 to 90 | Once a week | Twice a week |
| Days 91 to 210 | Twice a month | Once a week |
| After day 210 | Once a month | Once a month |
This is a general guideline. If your child is doing well, labs and clinic visits may be less frequent. If your child is having complications, visits may be more frequent.
Also, please remember:
- We must be able to contact you at any time. We need to have current work and home numbers.
- Your child will need lifelong medical and transplant follow up—throughout childhood and into adulthood—to ensure that he has the best kidney function and to evaluate for any transplant-related problems that may occur.
- Your child’s transplant nurse coordinator or transplant nurse practitioner will act as your contact for any problems or questions.
For appointments or scheduling, contact the Nephrology Clinic.