The Intensive Care Unit (ICU) can be a very intimidating and overwhelming place. It is bright, loud and busy. When you wake up in ICU after a Heart/Lung Transplant you will be heavily sedated. This prevents you being overwhelmed and assists pain management.
What Happens In A Heart Transplant?
When you are wheeled into the theatre for your heart/lung transplant you will be in an enormous theatre with multiple teams ready to go.
What You Need To Pack For Your Heart Transplant
Packing for your Heart Transplant is exciting and important. Here is a guide about what you need to pack for a heart transplant.
What Happens When You Get Your Transplant call?
The Call for an Organ Transplant can come during the day or night. It is important that you are ready at any time with your hospital bag with you and you have a carer to drive you to the hospital.
The Transplant Call: What Happens and Why
What is it like to wait for a transplant call? This post gives a peak into the reality of waiting and finally receiving the transplant call.