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Transplant Decision Dilemma

Nicole shares the challenges of deciding between kidney-only or kidney-pancreas transplant due to varying wait times and medical advice. She reflects on the complexities of managing diabetes post-transplant and the unexpected hurdles she faced despite the surgery.

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- Have you worked with any transplant patients, specifically those who have undergone a small intestine and pancreas transplant? My wife received her transplant in 2010 and lived a very normal and healthy life until August 2024, when she was diagnosed with PTLD, a type of lymphoma caused by one of her rejection medications. She went through chemotherapy, and the cancer is gone. However, it's very common for this cancer to come back due to the rejection medication (Tacrolimus).