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Chapter: 3 / Q: 12
I heard there is a waiting list for kidney transplants. How do I get my name on the list?
Chapter: 3 / Q: 13
How are a deceased donor and recipient matched?
Chapter: 3 / Q: 14
How long will I need to wait for a transplant?
Chapter: 3 / Q: 15
I have been unable to find a kidney donor. My nephrologist wants me to start dialysis, but I don’t want to. Why can’t I just put my name on the list and wait for a transplant to become available?
Chapter: 4 / Q: 16
I would rather have a transplant than go on dialysis. Is that possible? My brother has offered to be my donor. How do we get started?
Chapter: 4 / Q: 17
I heard some people talking at dialysis about doing a “swap.” Can you explain that to me?
Chapter: 4 / Q: 18
My cousin and I have been in the paired exchange program for the last 4 months and have not had any matches. Is there another program available for incompatible living donors and recipients?
Chapter: 4 / Q: 20
What makes a good donor? What if my living donor doesn’t have health insurance?
Chapter: 4 / Q: 21
My sister and I are being transplanted in 2 weeks. Our transplant nurse coordinator called today to arrange for our final crossmatch next week. Why do we have to repeat the crossmatch? We did it 3 months ago
Chapter: 5 / Q: 22
How long will the kidney transplant surgery take? How long will I be in the hospital after my kidney transplant?
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