I went to a new doctor last week for a hand issue, and when the nurse left the room, my medical chart was left open on the computer screen. There, in a 2 inch by 1 inch block in the top, right corner in large, bold letters, it said PATIENT REFUSED. I always figured my refusal of the jab was displayed somewhere because I could always tell the doctor’s reaction to me. But the size of this literally screamed to any doctor that I had not complied. I almost felt violated with the size emphasis to make sure no medical person ever misses that I bucked their order. It fully taints any trust or relationship I have or could have with that medical person.
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I have heard, though have not researched it, that blood transfusions are never or almost never necessary.
If you are given basic fluid with electrolytes, your own body will manufacture the blood cells needed, and they will be your own blood.
Of course, you couldn't find 1 doctor in 10,000 who has ever heard of this, much less researched it to verify or refute -- or even cares to.
Your body does not make blood cells that quickly. The reason transfusions are rarely needed is that humanity has learned to manage bleeding much better during planned surgeries. They cauterize as they cut to minimize blood loss.
If they cut an artery and let you bleed a few liters of blood onto the floor, no amount of saline will save you.
If you have a planned surgery that has a chance for severe blood loss, you can always donate your own blood designated for only you first, then if not needed can be used for other patients. I believe it is called autologous donation.
I tried that.
That was the first thing I asked about when I found out I needed surgery. I wanted to plan ahead and donate in time for my surgery.
They explicitly said, "No". I asked my oncologist and the plastic surgeon both. They would not even consider it and said they had no facilities for banking my blood.
That is why I had to sign my life away in case I bled out. I had only two options, take unknown blood or bleed out.
I can tell you it was pretty scary. Imagine you are signing papers for your surgery (scary enough) and then you have to sign the waiver saying you would rather die than take unknown blood.
Glad you ended up ok and they didn't botch it up. God was watching over you.
That is really unfortunate. If you ever in that situation in the future, go to the blood bank and ask them directly if they will draw the blood and send it to the hospital for you.
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