Donate Blood? Post Op

huskergalWsD
on 7/21/12 4:09 pm

Has anyone donated blood Post Op? I would like to do this.. I have heard some say no, some say ok...my hometown sez they are in need of blood at the Community blood bank..my type....

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poet_kelly
on 7/21/12 4:22 pm - OH

RNY on 11/04/08 with

I think it's OK as long as you've had labs done recently and know all is good.

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Emily F.
on 7/21/12 5:24 pm, edited 7/21/12 5:24 pm

DS on 04/05/10 with

Check your ferritin and iron labs. I wouldn't recommend it though. I paid too much in vitamins to give mine away and I was a regular giver. Instead I volunterr my time.

Valerie G.
on 7/21/12 5:53 pm - "The OG", OH

DS on 10/31/05 with

Send a friend in your place, for your iron levels can no longer handle it.

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crw4bama
on 7/22/12 5:01 am - stevenson, AL

RNY on 06/13/12 with

I had the RNY too and was told no blood donataions at all any more per my post op list of dos and dont's
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meeow2
on 7/22/12 7:16 am

I wouldn't risk it . Please keep in mind that most blood donations are SOLD overseas ... the red cross makes tens of millions from naive people's donations and then flies republican vice presidential cabdidates and their would -be senator wives ( remember the Doles ? ) around the country on private jets on the profits .

All a corporation being nonprofit means is that their bottom line at the end of the year is zero . Usually it means astronomical salaries and benefits to the fundraisers and executives and ridiculuous perks U , the charitable minded but fatally naive pay for ...

bugirll
on 7/22/12 7:54 am - MD

DS on 03/19/12 with

On July 22, 2012 at 7:16 AM Pacific Time, meeow2 wrote:

I wouldn't risk it . Please keep in mind that most blood donations are SOLD overseas ... the red cross makes tens of millions from naive people's donations and then flies republican vice presidential cabdidates and their would -be senator wives ( remember the Doles ? ) around the country on private jets on the profits .

All a corporation being nonprofit means is that their bottom line at the end of the year is zero . Usually it means astronomical salaries and benefits to the fundraisers and executives and ridiculuous perks U , the charitable minded but fatally naive pay for ...

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Dani Dutch
on 7/22/12 10:32 am - Netherlands

RNY on 06/21/12 with

LOL well now, this thread took an interesting turn.

I was never told it was a don't. As long as you are clean and healthy it should not be a problem. But these are my own local Red Cross rules. Each area might have different policy.

Dragonryder2
on 7/22/12 1:39 pm - NM

I gave blood for about 2 yrs. then my hematocrit got to low. I'm working on getting my iron levels back up and I will give again. Makes me feel good to do it.

I do have my blood drawn about every 4 mos. My iron is climbing but it is a slow process.

Good luck with whatever you decide.

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