With a perspective written from both sides of the scalpel, Dr. Wedel once cared for kidney transplant patients and then took his turn on the receiving end of a kidney transplant. In the process of making the transition from physician to patient, Dr. Wedel experienced firsthand the difficulty of assembling all the information required to put into place a comprehensive game plan. Frankly written and comfortably conversational, So You"re Thinking About Kidney Transplantation provides fundamental information to aid in preparing patients and their families for the extraordinary and often daunting journey ahead. The kidney transplant journey is marathon long. "So You"re Thinking About Kidney Transplantation: A Patient & Family Guide" is designed to ease the information burden of those who are just beginning their transplant process. These people deserve to begin their adventure with a confidence equal to that with which they"ll complete their transplant odyssey. Early education and a...