Donating Blood After Weight Loss Surgery

[COsleeveDude 273]

Thought I'd share this. I got an email at work about donating blood, and thought I remembered hearing that post-surgery weight loss surgery patients shouldn't donate.

So, I Googled and found this link, one of many: http://www.realself.com/question/donate-blood-after-gatric-bypass-surgery

Looks like the couple of docs who answered said they think as long as you're not anemic and your blood count is good then donating is probably not contraindicated.

I'm going to wait until after my 3-month blood tests to start donating again, assuming the tests come out normal, which I think they will.

[Sassygirl06 962]

Thought I'd share this. I got an email at work about donating blood, and thought I remembered hearing that post-surgery weight loss surgery patients shouldn't donate.

So, I Googled and found this link, one of many: http://www.realself....-bypass-surgery

Looks like the couple of docs who answered said they think as long as you're not anemic and your blood count is good then donating is probably not contraindicated.

I'm going to wait until after my 3-month blood tests to start donating again, assuming the tests come out normal, which I think they will.

I have donated twice since surgery. they test your blood before you donate to make sure you arent anemic. I havent had any problems with it...except for the fact that I needed to chill for a while after I donated the big one (2-pinter) once. I wont donate that much at once again, I will stick to the little one pint instead

[puppyphat 397]

I used to make specifically matched platelets donations before surgery. They called me to make a donation while I was on the preop diet and I thought I was still having the band. They told me it was a 2 month exclusion after the band and they can't wait until I'm feeling better and come back in. Not sure of the exclusion for the sleeve. I guess I'll find out when they call me next month.

[Squisha 99]

I was told to wait at least 1 year by my doctor

[COsleeveDude 273]

I was told to wait at least 1 year by my doctor

Did he say or did you ask why?

[7carol3 212]

I am going to attempt donating on 9-12-12. I'm a month and a half away from my one year mark.

[M2G 1,836]

Thought I'd share this. I got an email at work about donating blood, and thought I remembered hearing that post-surgery weight loss surgery patients shouldn't donate.

So, I Googled and found this link, one of many: http://www.realself....-bypass-surgery

Looks like the couple of docs who answered said they think as long as you're not anemic and your blood count is good then donating is probably not contraindicated.

I'm going to wait until after my 3-month blood tests to start donating again, assuming the tests come out normal, which I think they will.

My husband is sleeved and donates blood regularly without any issues. He is 18 months post-op though and just started donating again regularly about 5 or 6 months ago.

What part of Colorado do you live in? We are in Centennial!

[COsleeveDude 273]

My husband is sleeved and donates blood regularly without any issues. He is 18 months post-op though and just started donating again regularly about 5 or 6 months ago.

What part of Colorado do you live in? We are in Centennial!

I live in NW Denver. Did you both get sleeved?

[M2G 1,836]

I live in NW Denver. Did you both get sleeved?

Yes. I went first. I started the insurance process in April 2010 and I wanted him to do it too. He was 100% supportive of me but wasn't interested for himself. Then about 3 months into my journey he had a change of heart and decided he wanted to do this too. We both had Dr. Snyder at Rose. I was in Oct. 2010 and he was in March 2011. Unfortunately we have high-dedcutible insurance and surgery was $5K out of our pocket each time since it was in two different calendar years, but it was totally worth it!

How has your experience been so far?

[COsleeveDude 273]

Yes. I went first. I started the insurance process in April 2010 and I wanted him to do it too. He was 100% supportive of me but wasn't interested for himself. Then about 3 months into my journey he had a change of heart and decided he wanted to do this too. We both had Dr. Snyder at Rose. I was in Oct. 2010 and he was in March 2011. Unfortunately we have high-dedcutible insurance and surgery was $5K out of our pocket each time since it was in two different calendar years, but it was totally worth it!

How has your experience been so far?

My experience has been good; no complications, pretty easy recovery. Almost eight weeks out and I basically feel back to normal, except for not wanting or being able to eat as much.

I'm lucky to have great *** insurance through Kaiser, so I only paid around $500.