Question:
I need bloodless surgery in Michigan who is doing it?

I have not been able to find a doctor in Michigan the will take Priority Health insurance that will do bloodless surgery does anyone out know of one. I have been trying since 1991 to get this surgery and now have insurance approvel but no doctor.    — [Deactivated Member] (posted on May 6, 2003)

May 6, 2003
What is bloodless surgery? Do you mean you do not want to be transfused? I don't know of any surgery that involves cutting to be bloodless.
   — Rebecca L.

May 6, 2003
Do you mean you don't want to receive anyone's blood during surgery? I never understood this, is it for religious reasons? You may be able to donate your own blood a few days before and have that available for the surgeon.
   — Angie M.

May 6, 2003
A friend of mine George had the RNY just a couple weeks ago. He is a witness. Bloodloss isnt common, but can occur. Pick a VERY experienced surgeon. Mine does folks from out of state. See my profile. Toomorrow nite at 7:30 pm is our on line support group meeting. E mail me for the link to on line meeting.
   — bob-haller

May 6, 2003
Hi there, Pamela! I, too, am a Christian and what I did was talk to my surgeon ( who was a general surgeon) and make sure he would agree to my beliefs, which he did. My surgery was over 5 1/2 hours long and I didn't lose a lot of blood. Plus before surgery, about 2 months prior, I was upping my iron dosage, to make sure that I would be fine with my blood count. I know there is the Saginaw Cooperative Hospital in Saginaw, Michigan, they have a bloodless unit there, will your insurance cover the surgeons there? I will send something to you by e-mail. Vi. open RNY 9/23/02 down 129 lbs.
   — Vi F.

May 20, 2003
Dr. Michael Wood, the co-creator of the "micropouch" is nick named the "bloodless" doctor! And he's good too! Check out website and consider! You'll be glad you did!
   — MzProvocative