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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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.
Good idea. Thanks. I will definitely do that next time. All the best!