It’s a team effort.

We will provide plenty of medical and emotional support after your transplant, but much of your success will depend on you. Caring for yourself after a transplant involves taking anti-rejection medication as instructed, watching for early warning signs of a potential problem, and staying as healthy as possible.

You will see your regular physician for follow-up care but will also need to come back to the Yale-New Haven Transplantation Center periodically to assess your recovery. The number and frequency of visits depends on your individual circumstances.

Our transplant coordinators, clinical social workers, and financial counselors will continue to be available to assist you.

Transplant coordinators are available by telephone and by appointment to help you manage issues such as:

• Understanding your medication and knowing the signs and symptoms of rejection or infection
• Monitoring your health and ensuring that your recovery is progressing as it should be
• General preventive care and general wellness after transplantation, including exercise, weight management, and sexuality

Clinical social workers are available in an outpatient clinic, which runs five days a week, to assist you with:

• Finances, including managing the cost of post-transplant medication
• Support systems to deal with emotional issues that are common after an organ transplant
• Managing the responsibilities for your own health that come with organ transplantation
• Mental health issues such as stress, depression, or substance abuse

Financial counselors can help you with:

• Addressing the insurance matters
• Understanding your payment options