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Hip Resurfacing General Questions => Hip Resurfacing Topics => Topic started by: wayne-0 on October 12, 2008, 09:15:38 PM

Title: Giving Blood
Post by: wayne-0 on October 12, 2008, 09:15:38 PM
I know all doctors have different set of protocol, but how many days/weeks before surgery are you supposed to give your blood?
                                                Wayne-0
Title: Re: Giving Blood
Post by: Tarhoo2 on October 12, 2008, 09:41:48 PM
In my case, I believe I gave two units, two weeks apart.  The second unit was given at least a week before surgery.
Title: Re: Giving Blood
Post by: xocy on October 12, 2008, 09:50:26 PM
If you doctor uses "Cell Saver" you don't have to give any. Ask him about it.

Mike
Bilat
Dr. Gross
L 6/23/08  R 6/25/08
Title: Re: Giving Blood
Post by: B.I.L.L. on October 12, 2008, 09:52:57 PM
We have Kaiser and they never took any (other than tests)
Did you get a date yet ?
Title: Re: Giving Blood
Post by: wayne-0 on October 12, 2008, 10:51:23 PM
Thanks I'll ask my doc about cell saver.Hey Bill I'm hoping tomorrow I'll have that contract signed possibly nov 7th.
                            Wayne-0
Title: Re: Giving Blood
Post by: Big Bill on October 12, 2008, 11:14:34 PM
Big Bill here... I gave 1 unit several weeks b4 surgery ...just in case... I did not need it during the procedure, so the gave it back to me the next day !

    Big Bill   C.A.S.H.  7/09/08    8)
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