Once patients are discharged home, they must monitor their temperature, blood pressure, pulse, and weight. They will need to have regular lab tests and to have periodic follow-up visits with the Jefferson Transplant Service, especially in the months immediately following the transplant.

Liver transplant patients are often prescribed a special diet to prevent water retention and to maintain a normal weight and blood pressure. This is very important for their overall good health.

Most importantly, patients who have a liver transplant must continue to take their immunosuppressant drugs. Immunosuppressants help to decrease the risk that their bodies will reject their new liver. These drugs must to be taken for the rest of their lives.

Liver Transplant Recovery
Every patient is different, but most liver transplant patients are able to return to their normal activities with 6 to 12 months. Individual expectations should be discussed with the Transplant Team.