Re: giving your own blood

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In a message dated 12/15/02 3:33:01 AM Central Standard Time,

RoCommisso1@... writes:

<< I know that we were told once we have the gastric bypass we can never

give blood again. >>

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I was never told this by my docs. In fact, this is the first time I've ever

heard of it. Why would it be a problem?

Carol A

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Right after 9/11 I asked the surgeon who did my original WLS if it was okay

to donate blood and he said that it was fine. After donating, my iron

levels dropped like a rock and I was very close to needing an iron infusion.

I've spent the past year working on getting the levels up again and with the

help of /Vitalady my iron is now in the normal range.

Bottom-normal, but still much better than it was and still climbing.

I also know lots of people who have donated with no problem at all so I

guess it's just a matter of luck whether or not you're one of the people who

are going to drop like that.

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Re: giving your own blood

In a message dated 12/15/02 3:33:01 AM Central Standard Time,

RoCommisso1@... writes:

<< I know that we were told once we have the gastric bypass we can never

give blood again. >>

----------------------------

I was never told this by my docs. In fact, this is the first time I've ever

heard of it. Why would it be a problem?

Carol A

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