Dear Dr. My brother aged 29 is suffering from CKD, current ceratine level is 5.0. He is being treated in Manipal Hospital in Bangalore. Doctors suggest to go for Transplantation. The cost is too high here. Need to know after the transplant will he be normal and will lead normal life. And where can we get donars..Need your advise. Thanks. Sadiq
Hello;welcome to Chat Doctor Since your is brother is young, and he has CKD with creatinine of 5 it will be a better option to go for Transplant. The cost in all major cities in India will be high and similar, so you have to decide between private and public hospital where it will be less, but you will not get personalized service in public hospitals. As for the donors It is important by laws of our country that the donor should be from the family or from the relatives, so you need to search in you family and relatives. The post surgery part will be important as there can be chance of rejection;so if your brothers body tolerates the transplant and the kidney are accepted by his body then he will be able to lead a normal life. Thanks