Heart-lung transplant - Getting help 

How to get help 

Finding out that you need to have a transplant, waiting for suitable donor organs, the recovery process and the change of lifestyle can all be emotionally demanding for you and your family.

If you feel depressed or would like to talk to someone about your feelings, see your GP. They can refer you to a counsellor and advise you about how to join a support group in your area. Visit the Transplant Support Network for details on how to get in touch with someone in your area who has been touched by a heart-lung transplant, and Organ Donation UK for more information on transplants.

  • show glossary terms
Depressed
Depression is when you have feelings of extreme sadness, despair or inadequacy that last for a long time.
Donor
A donor is a person (living or dead) who donates blood, an organ or other body parts to another person in need.

Last reviewed: 13/07/2009

Next review due: 13/07/2011

Comments

0 Comments

Our rules

  • Link to Directgov – public services all in one place
  • The Information Standard - Certified member