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Is Kidney Transplant Safe If Suffering From Diabetes?
My mother is around 64-65 years old. She has Sceleritis and early signs of Cataract. Besides these, she is a Diabetic (on the process of undergoing Dialysis) and a B.P. patient too. About a few months back, we came to know that both her kidneys have been affected and as per the Doctors back home in Imphal, is in its last stages. They have ruled out a transplant due to her age but I have read that it can be done successfully under expert guidance.
Could you please suggest if it's safe for her to undergo a transplant at this stage, given her current state of health and age? If yes, we already have a close kin Donor.
Also, I'd like to know the approx.cost of the whole procedure (excluding Donor's costs).If you could kindly let us have your feedback accordingly on the pros and cons of it, it would enable us to take further action on the same.
Could you please suggest if it's safe for her to undergo a transplant at this stage, given her current state of health and age? If yes, we already have a close kin Donor.
Also, I'd like to know the approx.cost of the whole procedure (excluding Donor's costs).If you could kindly let us have your feedback accordingly on the pros and cons of it, it would enable us to take further action on the same.
Fri, 24 Feb 2017
Hi and welcome to HCM.
As an Urologist and kidney transplant surgeon,i understand your anxiety.
At an established centre,your mother's transplant can be done.
Success depends on the experience of the surgeon and the support team.
The donor matching should be done accurately for a successful result.
She's at the upper limit of normal transplant surgery,but not ruled out.
Cost of surgery varies in each hospital.
It's done free of cost at government medical college hospitals.
Wishing her well. Dr.Matthew J. Mangat.
As an Urologist and kidney transplant surgeon,i understand your anxiety.
At an established centre,your mother's transplant can be done.
Success depends on the experience of the surgeon and the support team.
The donor matching should be done accurately for a successful result.
She's at the upper limit of normal transplant surgery,but not ruled out.
Cost of surgery varies in each hospital.
It's done free of cost at government medical college hospitals.
Wishing her well. Dr.Matthew J. Mangat.
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