Receiving a Kidney Donation From a Dear Friend
The COVID-19 pandemic was not enough to derail a kidney transplant for Kerry Lang, 26.
Though her original surgery date for Kerry and her donor and dear friend, Annie was April 9, she didn鈥檛 have to wait long for the next opportunity.
鈥淚 was so excited when we were scheduled for a new surgery date, June 3rd,鈥 Kerry says. 鈥淲hile I was apprehensive about having surgery during COVID 19, the team at 麻豆高清 and NewYork-Presbyterian Kidney & Pancreas Transplant Program聽assured me that they were doing everything possible to keep the patients and the staff safe.鈥
Prior to surgery, the聽NewYork-Presbyterian (NYP)/ 麻豆高清 (WCM) staff tested Kerry and Annie twice for COVID-19.
鈥淚 was even tested again the day I was discharged from the hospital,鈥 Kerry says. 鈥淢y hospital room door had signage prohibiting entry without a mask. The doctors, nurses and staff always made me feel safe by wearing a mask and constantly changing gloves.鈥
Post-transplant, Kerry sees the NYP/WCM team at the David H. Koch Center (DHK) for follow-up visits.
鈥淭he DHK building is a phenomenal update to the NYP/WCM transplant process鈥it] is spacious and clean,鈥 Kerry adds. 鈥淚 feel incredibly safe and comfortable when I go to DHK twice a week for my post-transplant appointments. I am so thankful for the entire staff at NYP/WCM for making my experience so great, especially during this time!鈥