Blood Donation

[KathrynRose 0]

I like to donate blood. I realize that I won't be able to do this for a while after the surgery, but I am hoping that I will be able to resume donating blood a year or two out, does anyone know anything about this?

[TamifromAL 1]

I'm not sure exactly what you're asking, but I have donated blood since being banded, with no problem.

Tami

[mss 1]

I didn't realise there were any limitations on donating blood after lapband surgery.

[annieM 2]

Unless you go under 110 pounds there is no reason why you couldn't donate blood. Please do!

[niki 1]

I think there's a period of a few months after any type of surgery that you can't donate blood. I was blood donor before being banded and after the surgery I've already donated a few times, no problem at all.

[renewedhope 4]

I am 3 months post op and I donated blood a few weeks ago. No problem.

[Marimaru 7]

I like to donate blood, but since surgery my red cell count has been low (just the teeny tiniest bit below "normal"). I need to take Iron, but I'm horrible at daily supplements.< /p>

[aubrie 6]

this is good to know. I'm two months post op and a friend of mine has cancer and needs regular transfusions. Her insurance doesn't pay for blood products. I've given in her name just so it won't be so expensive for her. I haven't since banding and was a little concerned. I guess I will resume helping her out.

[KathrynRose 0]

Thanks for your answers, the blood donation people did not think I would be able to donate again after the surgery. They were not sure, they were just worried about someone getting enough liquids in.

[renewedhope 4]

Unless your band is too tight you should not have any trouble with liquids. You just have to drink them more slowly.

[Chrisann 0]

I am on call for Blood donation and donated just 2 days ago, one month after surgery. I was told that the incisions had to be healed with no oozing.

[giveyouthemoon 4]

Hmmmm.....I thought you had to wait a year after surgery to donate? Wow. I waited a year, but have donated both blood and platelets since.

Guess you gotta ask the Blood Services in your area.