Ask For Help
There is an old joke in which a wife complains that her husband would prefer to drive around lost for hours than ask for directions. Asking for help is something that many find difficult. Some will consider it a last choice option.
Your transplant team will not appreciate it if you hesitate to request help for a health problem. They will expect you to notify them immediately if certain complications or symptoms arise. They know that they can more easily deal with most medical problems early. The same is true for many other problems. Transplant teams will usually arrange for help with dietary, social and emotional problems, just as they do with medical and surgical ones. Let them know what is happening with you. In chapter eight, we discuss the common emotional effects of transplant that may require professional help.