Lung Transplantation Patient Guide

Now that you have had (or will have) your lung transplant, you need to have a good understanding of the care you will require, including your follow-up visits, medications, lab values, and other lifestyle issues.

The following pages will help you and your family to learn how to care for your new lung and your general health after transplantation.

• Four Steps to Successful Transplantation
• Who is Eligible for Lung Transplantation
• Pre-Transplant Evaluation
• Waiting for Transplantation
• When an Organ Becomes Available
• Lung Transplant Surgery
• Post-Transplant Recovery
• Life After Transplantation
• Follow-Up Care
• Exercise Program
• Staying in Touch with Your Transplant Team
• Immunosuppression and Organ Rejection
• Bronchoscopy/Lung Biopsy
• Infections
• Post-Transplant Medications
• Nutritional Management After Transplantation
• Health Care for Life
• Support Services