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Trouble with unknown antibodies in blood since pkr

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mandy35295
mandy35295

when I had my first half knee replaced , they said I had Unknown antibodies in my blood, they asked if I had a  transfusion in previous surgeries to which I replied no. So they sent it off to get matched and that was that, . 8/9 weeks latter I had pre op for second knee, same thing, antibodies, sent bloods off got it matched. Had surgery, end of. Then up to now , 11 weeks on , I have to have my jaw washed out, because of  osteoarthritis , really could do with out it to be honest have had enough, . But anyway I had my pre op , and again they saying about antibodies apparently rare have taken bloods 4 times over the last 3 weeks as they can't find what they are, . What I am hoping is that somebody on here will be able to tell me what all the fuss is about, as I keep asking but can't get a strait answer , they took four more files of blood yesturday and are sending up to London, as can't find what they are, and I have to say I am now getting quite worried. My surgery is on Friday, they have told me that it should go ahead, depending what comes back, What does that mean? Should I be worried? 

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  • Psychonurse
    Psychonurse mandy35295

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    Hi, my wife says there could be multiple reasons for rare antibodies. They are called auto antibodies. She suggested you ask the bloodbanks for the report of what they found. The report will identify the antibodies. 
    • mandy35295
      mandy35295 Psychonurse

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      Ok thankyou, I'm assuming that report will get sent back to my gp then, so will get surgery out of the way then make an appointment , . Haven't had a phone call to say surgery isn't going ahead, so atlast that's good new, thankyou for your time, 😀
    • Psychonurse
      Psychonurse mandy35295

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      Yes, good luck. The anti-body blood thing is quite complicated to me. You would think if you have say Type A positive blood. You could give or receive A positive.Not so. If a persons blood has these auto ammune antibodies its very difficult sometimes to find blood that will work. She says they have some techniques for removing them but is very costly and time consuming. 
    • mandy35295
      mandy35295 Psychonurse

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      Well I had a call today from hospital, at first I thought oh nooooo, but it was just to say my surgery has been moved to the afternoon on Friday, pew, relief, so it seems it will go ahead, so I shall go to my gp sometime next week when I feel up to it, and speak with my gp to find out what's going on . Thanks very much for your help.😃
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