The preparation for organ transplant surgery may begin several weeks or even a month in advance of surgery. You will speak with a specialist about the transplant and decided on a center that you would like to work with. You should make all travel plans ahead of time and have a hospital bag packed with everything you will need for your stay. Be sure to include your medications in the materials that you pack. Most likely the doctor or transplant center that is preforming your organ transplant can give you the name of someone who is willing to share their story of how their organ transplant went. Talk with anyone you know who have went through an organ transplant. You want to make sure with your doctor that you are a good candidate for transplant.
Make sure that you are in good health and that you have been taking all of your necessary medications. If there are any medications that you need to discontinue your doctor will let you know. Make sure that you rest well. Most likely you will not be able to eat after mid night the night of your surgery. Your doctor will let you know what you can and can not have as far as food and beverage goes.