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Home > Divisions > Transplantation > Living Donor Liver Transplant > When can the donor sit up and walk?
When can the donor sit up and walk?
In the evening (on the day of the surgery), the
donor may be asked to sit in bed and dangle his or her feet.
If dizziness or lightheadedness occurs, the nurse must be
informed. Some donors may feel well enough to stand, with
some assistance, at the bedside.
The morning after surgery, the donor will get up and walk
with a nurse assisting. Administering more pain medication
before this first walk will make it easier. Walking will
restore normal functioning of the lungs and bowels, enhancing
recovery.
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