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01-31-2008, 08:05 PM
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I like to donate blood. I realize that I won't be able to do this for a while after the surgery, but I am hoping that I will be able to resume donating blood a year or two out, does anyone know anything about this?
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Surgery = May 5, 2008
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Height: 5'1"
See my Lapband talk blog to see my pre surgery sequence of appointments.
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01-31-2008, 10:27 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2006
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I'm not sure exactly what you're asking, but I have donated blood since being banded, with no problem.
Tami
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02-01-2008, 07:29 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2007 Age: 41
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City: ex Perth now Melbourne State: Victoria |
I didn't realise there were any limitations on donating blood after Lap Band surgery.
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02-01-2008, 09:43 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2006
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Unless you go under 110 pounds there is no reason why you couldn't donate blood. Please do!
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02-01-2008, 10:20 AM
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I think there's a period of a few months after any type of surgery that you can't donate blood. I was blood donor before being banded and after the surgery I've already donated a few times, no problem at all.
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02-01-2008, 10:45 AM
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I am 3 months post op and I donated blood a few weeks ago. No problem.
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02-01-2008, 11:27 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2004 Age: 26
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I like to donate blood, but since surgery my red cell count has been low (just the teeny tiniest bit below "normal"). I need to take iron, but I'm horrible at daily supplements.
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02-01-2008, 02:15 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2007 Age: 49
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this is good to know. I'm two months post op and a friend of mine has cancer and needs regular transfusions. Her insurance doesn't pay for blood products. I've given in her name just so it won't be so expensive for her. I haven't since banding and was a little concerned. I guess I will resume helping her out.
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02-02-2008, 12:49 PM
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#9 | Banded and ready to go! Thread Starter
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Thanks for your answers, the blood donation people did not think I would be able to donate again after the surgery. They were not sure, they were just worried about someone getting enough liquids in.
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Surgery = May 5, 2008
H 251/S 235/C 223/G1 150/G2 120
Height: 5'1"
See my Lapband talk blog to see my pre surgery sequence of appointments.
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02-02-2008, 04:05 PM
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Unless your band is too tight you should not have any trouble with liquids. You just have to drink them more slowly.
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02-02-2008, 04:07 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2007 Age: 41
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I am on call for Blood donation and donated just 2 days ago, one month after surgery. I was told that the incisions had to be healed with no oozing.
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02-02-2008, 08:23 PM
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Join Date: May 2005
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Hmmmm.....I thought you had to wait a year after surgery to donate? Wow. I waited a year, but have donated both blood and platelets since.
Guess you gotta ask the Blood Services in your area.
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