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The Big File All issues not easily categorized in the above forums are here. Comments on general health, diet, "getting comfortable," and more are here. |
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The neurosurgeon that I first saw in Asheville suggested I donate my own blood due to the massive amount of blood lost during the surgery.
Today during a conversation with Dr. Finger's office, my choice of surgeons who has experience with Charite, his assistant said that is not something they do at their facility. I just wonder if anyone would comment on their experience. Did anyone donate their own blood prior to procedure just in case it was needed? Thanks, Kim |
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I did bank my own blood prior to my ADR surgery at my doctor's request, but none of it was used in my case.
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May 2002 Degenerated disks at L3-4,L4-5, and L5-S1. Feb 2004- Flexicore ADR - L5-S1 Jan 2005 - pinching pain in back and leg weakness is gone, but severe nerve pain in hips,legs, low back and backside has not improved. May 2006 Nucleoplasty L3-4 a |
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Kim,
My surgeon�s office recommended that I donate blood so I looked into having it shipped to LA it was going to cost over $300 for 1 unit and $600 for 2 and my insurance company would not cover the cost for shipping or banking blood only if I need blood from the bank would they cover blood. So I decided I have done riskier things in my life and didn�t bank blood and didn�t need it. How many levels are you getting? Any more then one is a very big surgery and the risk goes up.
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Paulette ProDisc L5-S1 W/Dr Delamarter Aug 23, 2005 L5-S1 DDD Diagnosis 12/04 T-12 Compression Fracture 10/04 C-7 Spines Process Fracture 5/99 http://prodisc2.blogspot.com/ You are my Rock God in you I can do anything |
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Hi Kim,
well I didn't take blood with me to the Alphaklinik, obviously your own blood is better than donated blood. It depends how the surgery goes I only lost 100ml during my surgery, so it didn't matter in my case. Some people do need a transfusion it just is an unknown how the surgery will go. It should not be usual that a lot of blood is lost during ADR but it's always a risk best, Alastair
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ADR Munich 26th July 2002 L5/S1. Aged 82 now Your best asset is your health My story is here http://www.adrsupport.org/alastair.html Thank goodness for Dr Zeegers I am painfree I am here to help,I live in the UK I now run the UK spine site and can be contacted at www.adrsupportuk.com/ |
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Kim,
I have my surgery scheduled for Dec 2 and I have been asked to donate 2 units of blood and was also asked to get my pre-op physicals done. |
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Kim,
During my pre-op visits the surgeons, the nurses, and I discussed my options for blood donation prior to my surgery. It was agreed that the risk for serious blood loss was minimal and that it would be very unlikely that I would need any blood. I have had 8 abdominal surgeries and have needed blood only once. If you are able to set your own aside convieniently then do so; however, don't stress if it is a major hassle. It is better to be healthy, strong, and relaxed prior to your surgery than stressed with an extra unit of blood in the blood bank.
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Crystal L5/SI Charite 7/18/05 Dr. Howard http://www.myspace.com/luvmysibe http://www.xanga.com/luvmysibe "A smile is contagious, be a carrier ." |
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