These stages may include:
denial
anger
bargaining
depression
acceptance
The person has to be able to accept their new organ in order to provide proper care.
Counselors are often avaible as well as other people involved in this field. These people may include:
peer support worker
nurse
clinical nurse specialist
social worker
clergy
psychologist
physical fittness
reduce stress
meet people
have fun
improve your mental outlook
A health care team should help to advise the person awaiting for transplant which program is best.
A dietitian may assign a meal plan to one that is based on the diet prescribed by the doctor. It is important for the person to get enough energy foods to maintain strenth and body weight.
blood work - blood group compatiablity
measurements - size compatiablity
tissue typing - genetic similarities
cross match - the donor's and recipitant's bloods are mixed together to confirm there are no substances in the recipitant's blood which may cause rejection of the new organ/tissue.
When a transplant is ready to be preformed the patient will be prepared for surgery like he or she would for any other major surgical procedure. An infection, recent heart attack or the need for any other kind of surgery may cause a delay in the transplant surgery.