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It was found I have antibodies in my blood???

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louise07185
louise07185

i am booked to have my right TKR on 6th November I had my left one 26th February. 

Blood tests on my first one came back that I have antibodies in my blood? I asked the consultant at the time, because I had a blood transfusion in 1979 he said it could be to do with that.

blood taken at my pre admission day have shown that these have increased, I need another test two days before due date, this will ascertain if they do the op or not?  Read bits on Internet which can scare you,( they did) has anyone else had this if so what does it mean???

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  • debz13
    debz13 louise07185

    Posted

    I wish I could give you some answers. I can only suggest asking the doctor and emphasize strongly your concerns!

    Good luck, and let us know how it goes.

    • louise07185
      louise07185 debz13

      Posted

      Thanks Debz I have spoken to her , but she has not got the readings, so can not help til she has them. I just have to wait til I see consultant. X
  • sarah87162
    sarah87162 louise07185

    Posted

    I can ony tell you what happened to me and hope this helps.

    I had TKR 3 years ago.

    Everything was fine but 3 days after op they decided that I needed a blood transfusion. No idea why. Maybe my blood pressure readings.

    I was fine after transfusion but felt OK beforehand anyway.

    Never had a proper explanation as to why I needed transfusion.

    They just said "If we don't do this today we might not be able to do it."

    It wasn't that I did not think they were right or did not trust them, simply that they did not really explain things to me.

    Hope you manage to get your TKR

    Take care and keep in touch

    Love Sarah xxx

    • debz13
      debz13 sarah87162

      Posted

      Sarah, I had a transfusion after my tkr also. I was told it was due to anemia.
    • sarah87162
      sarah87162 debz13

      Posted

      I have never been told I was or am anemic

      Sarah

  • donna4434
    donna4434 louise07185

    Posted

    Antibodies to what? would be my question .... we all have antibodies in our blood to things like childhood deseases which we have become immune to ... (measles, chickenpox ...etc ). I had Scarlet Fever as a child and now I always have to have antibiotics before dental work ... ask some additional questions smile  Good Luck with your surgery ...
    • louise07185
      louise07185 donna4434

      Posted

      Hi Donna, yes I will I'm seeing nurse Wednesday for more blood test last op they said it was most likely through the transfusion I had in 1979. 

      Doctor says to wait to find out more. As long as op still goes ahead on Friday I will worry about it after. Xxx

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