Question:
Giving Blood?
Our company is sponsoring a blood drive, are we able to give blood? I am just about 5 months out and just very curious about this one! — Patricia F. (posted on March 19, 2003)
March 19, 2003
I was told at the last blood drive at work that you had to wait a year
after surgery to donate again. If you have any questions you could call the
Red Cross directly or visit their Web site for more info.
— karenrose
March 19, 2003
Yeah one year appears the rule. That time will fly by. Its amazing how fast
it goes.
— bob-haller
March 19, 2003
I have a very lenient surgeon. I am already eating at 8 days post-op and
he said to NEVER give blood or blood products again.
— Cheryl L.
March 19, 2003
I've donted blood 3 times in the 20 months since I had surgery and have
never had a problem..my surgeon said it wouldnt be a problem...each doctor
is different I guess..but i'd always check with my doctor first before I
did anything..good luck to ya'll!
— [Deactivated Member]
March 19, 2003
Personally I would never give blood again! I need my own to badly right
now! (Slightly anemic since WLS). IMHO, I think no one who had WLS should.
But I base that on how I feel since WLS and the many nutricional and other
problems I've had since surgery.
— Danmark
March 19, 2003
Don't do it. Even post-ops who aren't anemic can have their iron count
plummet after giving blood. It's not worth the risk. My surgeon told me I
should never donate again.
— mom2jtx3
March 20, 2003
I just tried to donate last week (I'm 15 months post-op) and was turned
down for low iron (currently having that checked out). As long as your
blood work is fine, and you're fully recovered from surgery and eating
normally, there's really no reason you can't donate. Just keep in mind -
after donating, they usually provide a sugary snack. Be careful if you dump
(I don't).
— Cyndie K.
March 20, 2003
I was told to never donate blood except as would be needed by myself for a
surgery - and then only if my iron levels were excellent AND I was
monitored closely afterwards and got my fluids in. I'd really ask your
surgeon on this one.
— [Deactivated Member]
March 21, 2003
— M. A. B.
March 21, 2003
hi, I have always donated blood in the past and now with this war thing,
The Red Cross is in need of blood, so I called my surgeon (I almost 6
months out) and I was told I can't ever donate again. Its just too risky
for us.
— Rose B.
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