Guest guest Posted December 24, 2003 Report Share Posted December 24, 2003 Thanks to all of you for being honest about your experiences and taking the time to teach others. This was the intention all along for this listserve... Happy Holidays to all! And don't forget to do something for yourselves in the New Year!! Alisa, Site Moderator Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 24, 2003 Report Share Posted December 24, 2003 Thank you for making this site available. It is wonderful. Happy Holidays, Warrenmaryewarren@... From your moderator... Thanks to all of you for being honest about your experiences and taking the time to teach others. This was the intention all along for this listserve...Happy Holidays to all! And don't forget to do something for yourselves in the New Year!!Alisa, Site Moderator Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 9, 2004 Report Share Posted February 9, 2004 Yes, I had my LTHR December 2 and lost 3 units of blood. They " recycled " it and I was given back 2 units. I have O- blood (universal donor) which can be in short supply, so I was happy this was an option. >From: " Bodyphysics " <bodyphysics@...> >Reply-Joint Replacement >Joint Replacement >Subject: Re: From your moderator... >Date: Sun, 08 Feb 2004 17:56:13 -0000 > >The surgeon is giving you his educated medical decision on your need >for blood after surgery. As I mentioned, if there is enough time >before , you can have your family donate for you (if they are the >same blood type) however there is a 3 week processing time I believe >and so you need to ask your MD about this. The other option is a >blood salvaging device like the " OrthoPAT " . Marketed by Zimmer and >purchased from Transfusion Technologies, it captures your blood >through a drain in your hip and then you get back your own blood >cells. This way, you get your blood cells back and it decreases the >need for transfusion (slthough sometimes it is still needed in >certain cases). > >Bottom line, your MD is recommending what they feel you will need. >The chances of contracting something from bank blood is low (HIV, >hepatitis, etc). Ask your MD about " Procrit " if your blood count is >already low. These are injections to increase your blood count. It >is used by people on chemo however some surgeons are also using this >on people that are anemic. Open the dialogue of options with the >MD. It is THEIR responsibioity to ake sure you understand options >and why you need products or blood. > >Alisa > > > > I have a question for Alisa......... > > Would a surgeon refuse to do surgery on me if I said I didnt want a > > transfusion if needed? Im leery of the blood supply out there >(with good > > reason) and dont wish to have somebody elses blood. I know they >say its > > safe but I still dont trust it. Are there other ways to do this >without a > > transfusion? > > > > Judie > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 9, 2004 Report Share Posted February 9, 2004 Judy, Donate your own blood in advance. It's common practice now. Gerard -----Original Message-----From: Judie Hensel [mailto:jhensel@...]Sent: Saturday, February 07, 2004 10:04 PMJoint Replacement Subject: Re: From your moderator...I have a question for Alisa.........Would a surgeon refuse to do surgery on me if I said I didnt want atransfusion if needed? Im leery of the blood supply out there (with goodreason) and dont wish to have somebody elses blood. I know they say itssafe but I still dont trust it. Are there other ways to do this without atransfusion?Judie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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