Co-authored by a liver transplant survivor and transplant nurse coordinator, Coping with an Organ Transplant is designed to answer the critical questions about organ transplantation. It carries the reader through every step of the transplant process, from organ candidacy to long-term transplantation recovery, and includes explanations of pertinent medical terms, the effect of possible medications, as well as techniques and strategies for coping and healing.
The book is divided into three parts. The first discusses what is in store for the organ transplant candidate, as he or she waits for an organ that meets the necessary specifications. The second part addresses the surgery itself, so that the candidate and his family have a clear idea of what occurs in the operating room. The last section introduces the reader to life after the transplant, with further suggestions for taking care of the new organ and for coping with this new lifestyle.
Coping with an Organ Transplant will help ease the worries of the growing number of organ transplant candidates and their families by preparing them mentally and emotionally for every hurdle that they may encounter on this often long and complicated process.
