Re: Surgical donation of blood - close to surgery date

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Theresa

Thanks so much for the kind words, its been a hectic week and I am

only now just catching up on the list postings, they keep me on

track, and all of a sudden - 37 days to surgery they are starting to

seem vitally important. I am a bundle of Nerves, now it is getting so

close. Not scared - just anxious to get there.

Louise in Sydney Australia

Pre-Op 275 - BMI 47

Waiting - Open BPD/DS ~ 5/11/01

Dr Ritchie

http://loopljwlsjourney.homestead.com

> > Has anyone else given blood for surgical purposes so close to

their

> > actual date?

> >

> > >

> > > Also you need to get this done ASAP so that your body has time

to

> > > recover before surgery. It seems awfully close to me to be

giving

> > > that much blood.

> > >

> > > in Seattle

> > >

> > I agree, I had to ring his receptionist/office person every

second

> > week to get her to send me the papers out since the begginning of

> > August - then when organising the pathologist/hospital has made

the

> > appointments for 11, 18 and 25 October which takes me upto 10

days

> > prior to surgery. I am annoyed as I know that I could have

donated

> > this blood well in advance and that my body would be fully

> recovered.

> > Has anyone else given blood for surgical purposes so close to

their

> > actual date?

> >

> > I have also been told to take an Iron supplement prior to

donation,

> > know I know I am at the right place to ask this question? I have

a

> > bottle of Floradix Herbal Liquid Iron Extract, as well as this I

> > have started to take Vita4Life Supplements (1x4 a day). I dont

know

> > what else I can be doing to boost my Iron levels? Any Suggestions?

> >

> > Louise in Sydney Australia

> > Pre-Op 275 - BMI 47

> > Waiting - Open BPD/DS ~ 5 November 2001 - Dr Ritchie

> > http://loopljwlsjourney.homestead.com