What kind of surgery did Selena Gomez have? Selena Gomez received a kidney transplant from her friend. What complications can there be after transplantation?
“In the meantime, I really want to publicly express my gratitude to my family, the wonderful team of doctors, for all the care they provided before and after the operation,” Selena wrote.
There are several types of lupus, but the lupus nephritis that Sel suffers from affects the kidneys, according to the National Kidney Foundation. The foundation also said that lupus causes swelling or scarring of the small blood vessels that filter waste in the kidneys.
Transplantation is a serious and very complex matter. It is not always clear whether a new organ will take root or not. Therefore, the patient must be guaranteed peace for a long time. That's why Selena lived in peace and harmony all summer, not worrying about the promotion of new songs.
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Teen Vogue spoke with Nabil Dagher, director of the transplant program abdominal cavity at NYU Langone Transplantation Institute to understand what it's like to undergo such surgery—and how to recover from it.
How long does a kidney transplant usually take?
Dr. Nabil Dagher: The kidney transplant operation does not take long. Especially if the transplant is from a living donor, it usually takes two to three hours.
What complications can there be after transplantation?
Dr. Nabil Dagher: Kidney transplant – vascular surgery. We connect the kidney to blood vessels. In addition, you need to “connect” the kidney to bladder. Therefore, after such an operation there may be bleeding, the kidney may not “connect” to the bladder, but the worst complication is kidney failure.
How safe are kidney transplants?
Dr. Nabil Dagher: Kidney transplants began back in 1950. Since then, this operation has been improved, and now such operations are completely safe.
How long do you have to wait for a donor and how long do you need to stay in the hospital after surgery?
Dr. Nabil Dagher: It's different for everyone. Some wait in line for years, some can afford to find an organ right away, and some have friends like Selena who are ready to sacrifice their internal organ. The patient usually stays in the hospital for about two days. And for those who received kidneys from a living donor - about five days.
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How does a patient recover after a transplant?
Dr. Nabil Dagher: Recovery usually takes four to six weeks. The patient must take many medications to internal organ got accustomed. Moreover, a person who has undergone a kidney transplant must take medications daily throughout his life to prevent the kidney from failing. In addition, the patient, during recovery, is contraindicated in any type physical activity, after the operation he should be at rest and try not to be nervous. Most people return to their ordinary life almost three months later.
Does lupus affect recovery?
Dr. Nabil Dagher: No, it doesn't. Again, this operation is standard and everyone recovers after it. If a person is sick with lupus, then he will have a special recovery - with special medications.
Does lupus cause kidney failure leading to transplantation?
Dr. Nabil Dagher: Without a doubt. Over time, lupus causes damage to the kidneys. So far, there is no definite and proven method of treating lupus in the world. People who are sick with this disease try different methods treatments: for some they are suitable, for others they are not. If treatment is not suitable, which happens quite often, renal failure progresses. And then a transplant cannot be avoided.
As far as we can see, Selena’s recovery went well! After all, this is also true for her, who tried to spend as much free time as possible with his girlfriend.
Nadira Muhammad, a teacher at Westside Academy, met Booth in dance class. She noticed that Booth had to leave school early several times to spend several hours in the dialysis machine. The girl even wrote a book in which she wrote: “I’m tired of connecting to the device every day and living as if this is how it should be. But this is not my life, it shouldn’t be like this.”
Yesterday, Selena (25) shared shocking news with her fans - it turns out this summer: “I know that some of my fans don’t understand why I don’t promote the music that I’m incredibly proud of. But I want to admit that I had a kidney transplant, I needed it due to an exacerbation of lupus.” Let us remember that Selena was diagnosed with this disease several years ago. It is incurable, but with proper care it may not appear. For lupus the immune system the body produces antibodies that cause damage to the skin, muscles and joints and nervous system.
Selena Gomez after surgery
Undoubtedly, a kidney transplant is not the easiest test, but Selena coped with it perfectly, especially since her lover The Weeknd (27) was nearby all the time. According to insiders, Abel supported Gomez throughout the treatment: “After the operation, Selena for a long time was at home. At that time, they had been dating for less than six months (remember, they started dating in January 2017). Abel was on tour at the time, so he had good reasons not to be around. But he canceled rehearsals and came to Selena - cooked her dinner, looked after her and did everything to ensure that she rested as much as possible!”
“He loves Selena very much, and she feels it. That’s why Gomez came to her senses so quickly,” added a source close to the couple.
But (23), he knew nothing about the operation. “He learned about it the same way as everyone else - from social networks. They haven't communicated for a long time. Justin is glad that Selena is okay, but he will not contact her and find out more details,” sources said.
On September 14, singer Selena Gomez announced on her Instagram page that she had undergone a kidney transplant.
Selena and her friend FranciaThe Singer's donor was her friend, actress Francia Raisa.
“Probably many of my fans noticed that for some time I was not creative and did not promote my music in any way. The thing is that I decided to undergo a kidney transplant, which I needed because of lupus. Now I'm on the mend. I want to thank my family and incredible team of doctors for everything they did for me before, during and after the most complex operation. And I don't even have enough words to thank you for close friend France Raisa, because she donated her kidney to me. Thank you for taoi priceless gift, for your sacrifice. “I love you very much,” Selena wrote.
Scar from surgery Recall that Selena Gomez fell ill with lupus in 2013. This is an autoimmune disease that affects connective tissues. She had to undergo chemotherapy, as a result Selena faced such side effects lupus, like depression and panic attacks.
Selena Gomez The news marked “lightning” came from Selena Gomez’s Instagram. The singer posted a super-candid post that had the whole world buzzing with excitement in just a few hours.
We all remember that Selena disappeared from the show business radar for some time. And so, she told where she was and what she was doing.
It’s no longer a secret that the star was diagnosed with lupus at one time. The disease became complicated, and the celebrity required a kidney transplant.
During the information lull, Selena had surgery. She became the donor best friend Francia Raisa.
“...I now want to publicly thank my family and incredible team of doctors for everything they did for me before and after my surgery. And finally, I simply don't have the words to describe how grateful I am to my wonderful friend, Francia Raisa. She gave me the greatest gift by donating her kidney.”
Posted by Selena Gomez (@selenagomez) Sep 14, 2017 at 3:07 am PDT
In addition, Selena is ready to support those people who have been given the same diagnosis. In addition to frank (in in a good way this word) pictures, the singer also posted a link to a website where anyone can read about this dangerous disease: lupusresearch.org.
In the comments, fans (and others) wish Gomez a full recovery and thank her for finding the courage to share something so intimate. Well, really... After this post, many people believed in female friendship. Francia Raisa can also read about herself. The people were delighted with the girl’s action! Not everyone will decide to do this.
We join everyone kind words and wish the star all the best!
Selena Gomez's health problems have been known for a long time, but no one thought they were so serious! The 25-year-old singer underwent a kidney transplant, which was taken from her close friend.
Progressive disease
Selena Gomez has not hidden the fact that since 2015 she has been forced to constantly take medications and undergo treatment due to autoimmune disease- systemic lupus erythematosus. The singer’s body produces antibodies that attack healthy cells.
Several courses of chemotherapy that Gomez underwent did not help, and the disease progressed. To permanent panic attack and depression, as it turned out today, lupus nephritis was added and the doctors, in order to save the life of the star patient, offered the only way out - a kidney transplant from a donor.
Shocking information
It turns out that there is an explanation for the fact that Gomez did not go out in the summer and did not come to the attention of the paparazzi. At this time, The Weeknd’s beloved was in the hospital, where she received a kidney transplant, and then was recovering at home after surgery.
Selena openly spoke about this on her Instagram, thanking her friend 29-year-old Francia Raisa for the priceless gift:
“I know that some of my fans noticed that I was away for part of the summer and wondered why I wasn’t promoting my new songs that I’m proud of. I learned that I needed a kidney transplant due to lupus. This was necessary for my health. I sincerely share this with you. I want to thank my family and incredible team of doctors for everything they did for me before and after surgery. And finally, I have no words to express how grateful I am to my to a wonderful friend Francia Rice. She gave me her kidney. I love you so much my sister. My lupus is still very bad, but progress is being made.”
Gomez accompanied her monologue with a photograph taken in a hospital room, and also did not hesitate to show a large post-operative scar.
Selena Gomez's surgery scar
