Donating Blood?

[RitaR]

Just curious - I'm curious as to how many people have had to donate their own blood before undergoing surgery? Or, did you have another family member who was a match donate for you? I know they filter your blood and reuse your own - but I didn't know if it was best to have someone donate for you just in case? Thanks.

[JenniferG]

Surgeons seem to differ in their requirements. I specifically asked that question of mine and he told me he only uses blood bank.

[Vali]

Rita, i donated 2 units, my surgeon asked for three, but my levels fell below the benchmark and therefore they crossmatched the third unit from bloodbank.
I had Cellsaver for my surgery. I lost 1 litre of blood and had 300ml returned to me. The decision for donating my own blood was entirely upto me.

[wigglesgiggles]

My son donated 4 pint and only used 2. The other 2 went to a newborn that needed additional blood.

[txmarinemom]

My son donated 4 pint and only used 2. The other 2 went to a newborn that needed additional blood.

WHAT?

Autologous blood was redirected?

Where did this happen?

[April]

When I had my surgeries, i donated my own blood. After that, I have tried to give blood, but the hospitals will not take it. They said it is contaminated because of my rods.:confused:

[mabeckoff]

When I had my surgeries, i donated my own blood. After that, I have tried to give blood, but the hospitals will not take it. They said it is contaminated because of my rods.:confused:

That is very interesting. I had never heard that

Melissa

[mabeckoff]

Both of my surgeons told me that they did not want me to donate my own blood. Both of them used the cell- saver

[jrnyc]

how is one's blood contaminated by rods...?????
i have never heard of this...
so people with replacement hips or knees are told the same thing....?

jess