Re: Surgery nearly here ... nerves ... question

[Guest guest]

You probably will want to have taken lots of fluids for a couple of

days so that you aren't dehydrated. And thell the place you go

immediately that you are a " hard stick " and that you need the best

person they have. You might phone ahead and tell them that you have

dreadful veins and see if there is a particular day or time when

their best vampire is working. LOL

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

> My surgeon Dr Ritchie (BPD/DS - in Sydney Australia) wants his

> patients to give 3 units of their own blood if it is needed. I have

> extreme difficulty giving blood - but really want to have this

done,

> does anyone have any hints on what to do prior to donation to help

> with finding veins/giving blood.

>

> I was told not to donate to the Red Cross as it was just too

> difficult for me in the past.

>

> Louise in Sydney Australia

[Guest guest]

Teri

Thanks for your reply, I am with you in your thinking, and will see

how giving just the first pint goes if it is too yucky I wont be

giving any more - and your right I definately want it all Back at

surgery!!!

Louise in Sydney Australia

Pre-Op 275 - BMI 47

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

Dr Ritchie

http://loopljwlsjourney.homestead.com

> I think this is too close to your surgery date to donate more than

1

> pint. There is only a small chance that you will need more than

this

> at your surgery. What ever you do not donate more than 2 pints.

At

> surgery ask them to put it back into you weather you need it or

not.

>

> Teri

[Guest guest]

Thank you so much for replying I will definately be fluid loading

prior to them taking any blood - I have a feeling that October is

going to be one long water fest in preparation for my November 5

surgery.

I will be making sure that the vampire is very good - LOL.

Take care, Louise

Louise in Sydney Australia

Pre-Op 275 - BMI 47

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

Dr Ritchie

http://loopljwlsjourney.homestead.com

> > My surgeon Dr Ritchie (BPD/DS - in Sydney Australia) wants his

> > patients to give 3 units of their own blood if it is needed. I

have

> > extreme difficulty giving blood - but really want to have this

> done,

> > does anyone have any hints on what to do prior to donation to

help

> > with finding veins/giving blood.

> >

> > I was told not to donate to the Red Cross as it was just too

> > difficult for me in the past.

> >

> > Louise in Sydney Australia