In Europe, the cold, the rain, the low temperatures and short sunny periods do not encourage travelling. The better destinations include the ski resorts in the Alps and the Pyrenees (France, Switzerland, Italy, Austria and Spain) or for those who feel the cold more Andalusia still has reasonable sunshine.
Fifty percent of kidneys from a living donor still function after 16 to 20 years, and with organs from deceased donors, a transplanted kidney should last 8 to 10 years.
During a kidney transplant procedure, a tube (Foley catheter) will be placed in the recipient's bladder after he or she is asleep in the operating room. This is used to drain urine and keep the bladder empty so that it can heal. The Foley catheter will stay in for four to five days.