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Tests and appointments before the planned donor surgery
PHASE
A surgery date for your living kidney donation is determined by the following:
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Donor timeline for surgery.
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Recipient timeline for surgery.
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Operating room availability.
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Is the donation direct to your recipient.
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Is the donation through the KPD program.
Phase 3 Timeline
<30 days before surgery
10 days before surgery
48 h before surgery
2 weeks before surgery
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Appointment with the surgeon.
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Appointment with anesthesia team (doctor who puts you to sleep).
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Questionnaire with nurse
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Bloodwork
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Repeat crossmatch to make sure you are still a good match with the recipient.
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COVID-19 swab.
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Questionnaire with nurse
An agenda listing all your pre-operative appointments will be provided to you approximately two to three weeks prior to your surgery date.
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