Recovery from a pancreas transplant

You can call (352) 265-0254 or (800) 749-7424 ext 5-0254 to make a referral to the pancreas transplant program at the Shands Transplant Center at the University of Florida.

Once you leave the hospital, a new set of coordinators will be your main contact with the transplant team. They will teach you how to care for your general health and will answer most of your questions. The coordinators are involved in most aspects of your care and will put you in touch with staff in other areas if needed.

After the hospital
After you go home from the hospital, your responsibilities will be to take all of your medications as they are prescribed and to keep your clinic appointments. You will be examined and have your blood tested twice each week for the first month. Blood testing will occur at the Shands Transplant Center or at your local lab.

The follow-up arrangements will be made before you go home from the hospital. Your doctor will discuss any changes in your medications and follow-up care at each visit. After the first several months, it will not be necessary for blood tests and doctor visits to be so frequent. However, you will always need to have your pancreas function and medications checked as directed by your doctor.

Depending on the type of work you do and if you are free of major complications, you should be able to return to work in six to eight weeks. Your doctor will discuss this issue with you at your clinic visit.

Statistics
Success rate and various other statistics regarding the Shands Transplant Center at UF are available from the Scientific Registry of Transplant Recipients at ustransplant.org.

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To make an appointment or find out more information about transplant services offered at Shands at the University of Florida, please call 352.265.8000 or toll-free 1.800.749.7424

You may also email our Consultation Center (consult@shands.ufl.edu) or use our secure online form.