Re: Crazy Glue? Flying 3 DAYS post-op?-cell saver

[Guest guest]

Hi,

Dr. West specifically told me he did not " think " I would need a blood

transfusion..not good enough for me. The man never mentioned the cell

saver and refused to discuss that issue when I cancelled my surgery

specifically for that reason.

His receptionist did however say that the doctor doesn't do

transfusions but that just left me wondering if I would bleed to

death as she wouldn't elaborate on that either.

Hmnn, maybe not every patient gets the cell saver. It sure would have

put my mind at ease to know this was an option.

Jan g

btw-went ahead and had surgery elsewhere minus banked blood anyway

> There is no need to " bank blood " for Dr. West's surgery. Why not?

> Because he uses a cell saver.

>

> http://www.donate-

blood.com/site2/content/your_own_blood/blood_recovery.asp

>

> http://www.noblood.org/

>

> http://www.svch.net/bloodless/about.asp

>

> http://www.bloodbook.com/autolog-1.html

>

> Preoperative autologous blood donation is unnecessary if a cell

saver

> is used.

>

> Carla Dionne

> Executive Director

> National Uterine Fibroids Foundation