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Bone Donation and giving blood

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julie49207
julie49207

Hi am 5 months post hip replacement and asked Google can I give blood?

Anyone know the answer?

Also spotted that you can donate the bone you have removed. No one told me about this. Has anyone donated their old bone!!

Thanks in anticipation.

Julie 🍾

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  • hope4cure
    hope4cure julie49207

    Posted

    Hi Julie,

    usually the bone removed if not effected with disease i.e.: necrosis is sent to a lab for exam and donated as in the Authorization we sign papers before surgery in the US.My Bone was ground up and used to patch the hip to reinforce the area for the ball joint inset. Usually referred to as a graft. 

    Also donated blood for my own surgery before surgery . I was given one transfusion of 1 pint my own blood made me feel so much better the day of surgery in recovery.

    The second THR was only blood platelets by iv to replace any blood loss. 

    After surgery blood donation depends on your doctor and blood tests.

    Take care Heeling blessings sent your way!

    Hopexxx

     

    • julie49207
      julie49207 hope4cure

      Posted

      Thanks Hope all very informative. In the UK I wasn't asked re bone. I am keen to donate blood though.

      All the very best and a Happy Christmas!

      Julie 🖒

    • hope4cure
      hope4cure julie49207

      Posted

      Same to you Julie. 🎅🎅🎅🎅santa is sending you peace and a Heeling! 

      GBTC

      HOPEXXXC

    • Nomorerun
      Nomorerun julie49207

      Posted

      Hi

      I am UK based and was asked about bone donation at my pre-op assessment. I was happy to donate and they did double check this with me immediately pre op. Otherwise the bone removed is just thrown away.

       

  • maggie93798
    maggie93798 julie49207

    Posted

    I am in  UK. Info re bone donation was in the preop information and also in consent form

    i think it will be at least 6 months if not a year before you will be allowed to give blood and that assumes that you have no other reasons for being refused, such as having had a transfusion yourself. You could check up with the blood transfusion service

  • gail_27284
    gail_27284 julie49207

    Posted

    Was not asked at all about bone donation ,I'm in Scotland...first time I've heard of it but would have gladly said yes ...

     

  • erin1956
    erin1956 julie49207

    Posted

    I am a ardent aphresis donor. I have been told that after major surgery, one has to wait a year to donate. That is what I was told several years ago when I had my shoulder resurfaced. Red Cross can give you a definitive answer.
  • michael11283
    michael11283 julie49207

    Posted

    I'm also in the UK and am pretty sure I donated the bits of bone and continued giving blood after the hip surgery. Had to stop after colon cancer though.

    Mike

    • julie49207
      julie49207 michael11283

      Posted

      Thanks Mike

      Sounds like you have had a rough time.

      Wishing you a Merry Christmas 🍾

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