Why do people give their own blood at the blood bank earlier before they undergo surgery in the near future?
541699
It is because they want to make sure that the blood is there for them. The blood type is a perfect match for them because the blood is their's. Also, people with rare blood types do it so they would have the blood they need. They don't have to risk anything with a different blood type that could damage them or even kill them.
354953
I think you should be able to do that, but check with the local blood donation service please.
228978
Don't lie and give blood any ways.  \nIf you feel like doing something offer to help pour juice and pass out cookies to the people who just donated.\n\nIt says right on the pamplet were your gona give blood the feeling after you've given blood. " Symptoms "\nIt's been a while since I've given giveing blood doesn't realy do much to you realy.\nBut if they say you have to be a certian weight you should do what you say.\nI'm sure thare is a good reason.
578159
Diabetes is not a contraindication to donate blood.  It will not increase the recipient's sugar level for example...\n\nNon diabetic people are reccomended not to go fasting to blood bank, and this is more important to you.  After donation you need to rest for an hour more or less, maybe they will offer something to eat, if it is glucose-free, you can go ahead.\n\nIf you get dizziness or thirst after the donation, maybe you are not having a glucose trouble, but an hypovolemia (reduced blood level), easily solvable by resting and drinking glucose-free liquids.
254055
It is not harmful to you to donate blood, so long as you are in good health at the time of the donation. The donor center will take a small sample of your blood first to test your hemoglobin and hematocrit, to make sure you can safely donate. They will also ask you a health history to make sure that it is safe for you to donate, and that your blood is not at risk for having any viruses that could be spread to others. (Be prepared to be asked some very personal questions about your life, such as sexual history, IV drug use, and so on. This is confidential but meant to keep the blood supply safe.)  \n\nAfter donating, you should drink plenty of fluids (NOT alcohol, as it actually dehydrates you worse) and preferably eat a light snack.  You can only donate once every 56 days, to allow your body a chance to regenerate the lost blood cells.\n\nAs to whether it is painful, the needle used has to be fairly large to keep the blood from clotting in it. (You don't want to get stuck for nothing, do you?)  The nurse or technician who does the venipuncture ("stick") will tell you when to expect it, and it only lasts a second or two usually. Not a bad trade for the satisfaction of helping to save a life.
671506
Yes, I've had this happen once (I've donated over 5 gallons of blood in my lifetime).  It was pretty painful, but I finally found out that it was because I was very cold.  My veins had retreated further into my body, trying to keep warm.  \n\nThe nurse should stop after a few pokes, because they can give you big bruises or worse if they don't.  In general, I prefer giving blood vs. having blood taken for tests, becuase the nurses at the blood bank seem to be gentler.
631402
You should be scared of getting a disease, or dying because the hospital put the wrong blood in, or because your body is fighting the unknown blood entering your system. Try not using blood transfusions for anything. Human error is far too great to take the risk and so are STD's.
570349
Well, the patient will have to follow some rules before going into a surgery. Doctor will tell you not to have any meal for a couple of hours prior to the surgery due to the effect of the anesthetic medicine that will make you feel nauseated. apart from this, the medical personnel will do some skin preparation on you on the part where they will cut you open. It is done to make that area aseptic (clean), so that there will be no secondary infection that will harm you later on. this skin preparation include removing the hair, and wash it using an iodine solution. after the surgery, sometimes, the surgeon will try to wake you up just to see if you're OK. well, sometimes embolism happen during surgery, which can lead to death. lastly, they will put you back to bed, and came over like from every 30 minutes to 1 hour to watch your progress, and most of the time, you are ask to rest.
144984
There are blood banks in quite a few cities in Oklahoma.  In Norman, one of them (at least it was, still should be) was on Campus Corner.  Just look them up in a phone book or Internet yellow pages.
635081
"Donor" is refers to one who donates. If they want to charge they should call it blood selling. They do pay you when you give plasma, which is in your blood. But they don't call it donating, they call it giving. And in return you receive compensation. I'm sure if sociaty gets desperate and people become more stingy, they may start to pay for blood "donations".
359711
Your bone marrow makes red blood cells and white blood cells all day long.  Your blood is never the same every day.  The cells die off all the time all day and night.  Donating blood is to give other people blood products like red blood cells, plasma and other things so that if they lose blood during surgery it can be replaced or if people are anemic and need it because their bone marrow is not producing enough for their bodies needs.  Hope this helps\n\n\nOMG bone marrow transplants are NOT for white blood cells. There are injectable medicines that they give people who do not have enough white blood cells that forces their own marrow to make more of the white blood cells.
714043
From the National Blood Service website:\n\nQ:  Why are people who have or think they may have received a blood transfusion since 1980 no longer able to give blood?\n\nA :This step has been implemented by all four of the UK Blood Services on 2nd August 2004. It is a further precautionary measure against the possible risk of variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (vCJD) being transmitted by blood and blood products.\n\nvCJD is thought to be the consequence of eating contaminated beef, related to BSE (or mad cow disease) in UK cattle after 1980. Fortunately, vCJD is very rare. But in late 2003, there was evidence that a blood donor transmitted vCJD to a patient, via transfusion. Scientists are not 100% sure that this is the case, as it is possible that both donor and patient acquired vCJD by eating contaminated beef.
373439
It is not smart to do it for your first time alone if you are really going to go through with it. I knew someone who went to the hospital because they did it on them self. If you are not going to go to a professional then please have some who has done several times before do it. i do not suggest not having a professional doing though.
889784
Yes, as long as you're not in danger of anemia.  The nurse where you go to donate will test your iron levels before you donate whether you're menstruating or not and they won't let you donate if your iron levels aren't high enough.  As long as you're OK on that score, you're fine to donate while on your period.  I have.
737686
Right after the donation the blood components are separated into Platelets ( good for 5 days), Plasma ( frozen good for 1year) and red blood cells ( good for 30 days). The testing is done on the extra tubes taking during donation. Testing is done for some chemistry, infectious disease ( HIV, west Nile, Hepatitis B, C, and many more). The blood is typed (A,B,AB,O and RH+/-). It is also tested for poss. bacteria contamination. A complete blood count is performed. After all the test pass acceptability, the components are released to be given. All components are constantly monitored regarding the storage temp.\nBefore blood components are given the recipient is tested to be compatible to the product. ( same blood type and compatible cross match with the donor).\nThe is a lot of checking and double checking involved in blood banking. If you need more or specific info just e-mail me.\nbeen working in blood bank for 20+ years.
957545
i hope your talking about an intimate act with someone you wish to be VERY close with, and not the general public.  a little bit of blood is not harmful, unless the "donor" is ill.  small cuts in areas not seen by the general public is a good idea.  no need for others to know about such practices.
705649
Yes, you're absolutely right.\n\nMy husband and I can't give blood because of earlier health problems, but my (grown up) children do.\n\nEven the youngest, who is TERRIFIED of needles. She does it because other donors saved her dad's life.