tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8824828113983189391.post596887298534862739..comments2024-03-09T09:28:24.274-05:00Comments on Despite Lupus: Donating Blood - Should we or shouldn't we?Sara Gormanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07608238591846611898noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8824828113983189391.post-88927872662845889782015-05-25T05:22:52.945-04:002015-05-25T05:22:52.945-04:00Thank you for sharing this information..I like it....Thank you for sharing this information..I like it. <a href="http://www.freecoupondeals.in" rel="nofollow">shopping coupon</a>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8824828113983189391.post-1978653498771397642015-05-23T06:00:28.901-04:002015-05-23T06:00:28.901-04:00Very nice post, impressive. its quite different fr...Very nice post, impressive. its quite different from other posts. Thanks for sharing.<br /> <a href="http://www.freecoupondeals.in" rel="nofollow">Amazon deals</a> <br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8824828113983189391.post-44272267410420237632008-10-22T22:21:00.000-04:002008-10-22T22:21:00.000-04:00What a great option! Thanks for sharing. I definit...What a great option! Thanks for sharing. I definitely remember contemplating the risks of the blood transfusions I had several years back in the hospital. At the actual time I received the transfusions - I was so sick I just wanted the doctors to do anything to make me better...but then the next day it hit me that, oh geez - I actually have someone else's blood running through my veins. It was the turning point for me during my hospital stay...so I got over the weirdness pretty quickly!Sara Gormanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07608238591846611898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8824828113983189391.post-83154199484965640922008-10-22T14:44:00.000-04:002008-10-22T14:44:00.000-04:00Another good thing for Lupus patients (or anyone e...Another good thing for Lupus patients (or anyone else) to know is that if you have a surgery scheduled you may have the option of self-donation (Autologous donation). There are some positive benefits of it: <BR/>1)preserving blood supply for others who may need it, and 2)for your own peace of mind of knowing whose blood you are receiving. I personally had an experience when I became severely ill from Lupus and had to have an emergency transfusion in 1997. Even though I knew there were measures taken by the blood bank to ensure my safety, I still had some anxiety about it. Then in 2003 and 2004, I had hip replacement surgeries, and my doctor informed me that I could donate my own blood to be used if I needed it during the surgeries. I got through both surgeries without needing the blood I donated, but it was good to know it was there if I did. I will definitely do it again for future surgeries. If you want to self-donate, there are timelines and procedures you must follow. If you have any questions about Autologous donation, you can contact the American Red Cross.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com