This phase starts at the point when you are officially placed on the national waiting list for a kidney transplant. During this phase, any potential living donor will be evaluated. You will maintain contact with the transplant institute and will be seen at least annually to keep your evaluation up to date. This can be a very frustrating phase in the process if you are waiting for a deceased donor, as you must keep yourself ready for transplant at all times – but there is no way to know when an offer will come. However, if you have a living donor, you will have a schedule date for your transplant. This phase ends when you actually receive a transplant.
