It might seem like getting a second shot at life after a kidney donation. Learn about post-transplant life, including how to recuperate, how to take anti-rejection medication, how to take care of your mental health, and other healthy living advice. Each person will recover from kidney transplant surgery differently. This is generally what to anticipate. Following surgery, you will spend 3–4 days in the hospital recovering. While you are in the hospital, your transplant team will keep a careful eye on how you are doing. In the first week following surgery, it is typical to have some discomfort. While you are recuperating, your side and lower tummy may be painful, and you may also feel weak and exhausted. One day following surgery, it is often advisable to stand up and begin cautiously moving about. You could get greater energy and your replacement kidney might start functioning immediately away. You will require dialysis until your replacement kidney begins functioning if it takes a few days to do so. Anti-rejection or immunosuppressive medications stop your body from rejecting (fighting) the replacement kidney. This may occur if your immune system detects that the kidney is not your own. Immunosuppressive drugs reduce (suppress) your immune response so that it is less likely to attack your replacement kidney.
Prof. (Dr.) Sham Sunder specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of chronic kidney disease (CKD), acute kidney injury, diabetic kidney disease, hypertension-related kidney disorders, glomerular diseases, kidney stones, electrolyte imbalances, and renal failure.
You should consult a nephrologist if you have persistent high blood pressure, diabetes with kidney complications, swelling in the legs or face, blood or protein in urine, abnormal kidney function tests, or symptoms of chronic kidney disease.
Yes. He offers comprehensive kidney transplant services, including pre-transplant evaluation, donor and recipient assessment, post-transplant care, and long-term follow-up to ensure successful outcomes.
Yes. Prof. (Dr.) Sham Sunder has extensive expertise in managing both Hemodialysis and Peritoneal Dialysis (CAPD), providing personalized treatment plans based on each patient's medical condition.
Yes. Uncontrolled high blood pressure is one of the leading causes of kidney disease. Early diagnosis, regular monitoring, and proper treatment can help protect kidney function and prevent complications.
He is an AIIMS-trained nephrologist with over 26 years of experience, international fellowship training, more than 40 research publications, and extensive expertise in dialysis and kidney transplantation. He has also served as Chairman and Head of leading nephrology departments in India.
Please bring your previous medical records, laboratory reports, imaging studies, current medications, blood pressure records, and any previous dialysis or transplant-related documents to help with an accurate evaluation.
You can book an appointment by calling the clinic, using the appointment form on the website, or contacting the hospital directly for consultation scheduling and availability.
