Guest guest Posted June 11, 2004 Report Share Posted June 11, 2004 Hey girls, Its me again..I've decided to go ahead and get a transfusion before my surgery.. My doctor says I need 2 pints. I only have 1 donor..Are 2 pints 2 much for one person to give? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 12, 2004 Report Share Posted June 12, 2004 I think so. I called up the Navy Seals for my son...hahaha... even today he is really strong. ;-)! gigi sonya jennings wrote: >Hey girls, >Its me again..I've decided to go ahead and get a transfusion before my surgery.. My doctor says I need 2 pints. I only have 1 donor..Are 2 pints 2 much for one person to give? > > > > >MEETUP! with other local women who have Uterine Fibroids. http://uterinefibroids.meetup.com > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 12, 2004 Report Share Posted June 12, 2004 you can donate your own blood.. as I recall, I did this, giving one pint 2 weeks in a row just before surgery. This was at a time when there were still some concerns about the safety of the blood supply. They told me the blood would last that long and it would not hurt me to give that. Or you can give one pint yourself and find a friend to donate. S > Hey girls, > Its me again..I've decided to go ahead and get a transfusion before my surgery.. My doctor says I need 2 pints. I only have 1 donor..Are 2 pints 2 much for one person to give? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 12, 2004 Report Share Posted June 12, 2004 you can donate your own blood.. as I recall, I did this, giving one pint 2 weeks in a row just before surgery. This was at a time when there were still some concerns about the safety of the blood supply. They told me the blood would last that long and it would not hurt me to give that. Or you can give one pint yourself and find a friend to donate. S > Hey girls, > Its me again..I've decided to go ahead and get a transfusion before my surgery.. My doctor says I need 2 pints. I only have 1 donor..Are 2 pints 2 much for one person to give? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 12, 2004 Report Share Posted June 12, 2004 I gave 2 units for myself, too, at 3 and 4 weeks prior to my surgery, so it's not too much for one person. Just fyi ... the literature I read from the Red Cross and other sources did say that the general blood supply is very safe now and may be just as safe or safer than using a known donor. Take care of yourself and best wishes on your myo and recovery. p.s. My iron level was fine for the first donation, but did go down by the next week, so that's something else to be aware of if you are having a friend or relative donate on your behalf. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 12, 2004 Report Share Posted June 12, 2004 no i was told that it was normal when your counts are low to get 2 pints. I landed up with 4 i was told that was alot and only to get me high enough so we dont have to redo this is a mouth or so Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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