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This General Chat area started off as a place for people to talk about things that are off topic, however it has quickly evolved into a community and has become an integral part of the GAW experience for many of us.

Based on its evolving needs and plenty of user feedback, we are trying to bring some order and institute some rules. Please make sure you read these rules and participate in the spirit of this community.

Rules for General Chat

Be respectful to each other. This is of utmost importance, and comments may be removed if deemed not respectful.
Avoid long drawn out arguments. This should be a place to relax, not to waste your time needlessly.
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Yesterdays General Chat

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– LucilleBrawl 6 points 151 days ago +6 / -0

I'm having total knee replacement soon and in my pre-op yesterday, they asked if I consented to blood transfusion, if needed, though it would be very rare. I hesitated after asking about the possibility of getting vaxxed blood and she said they had no way of knowing if I were to get it, should I consent. My husband has a universal donor type, and I mentioned it, but she said it was too late and should have been done at least two weeks before the procedure. (I did not even know this.) All that said, I did not sign consent or non-consent, as I wanted to think about it and get some advice, (sad that it has to be an issue!).

She said it's very rare that I would need a transfusion and if I did not consent, they would find other ways, whatever that entails.

What do you think? Any advice?

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– Rebelmom 3 points 151 days ago +3 / -0

When my husband had a spinal fusion surgery, the pre-op nurses asked him to sign consent for a transfusions if needed. He refused to sign since unvaxxed blood isn't guaranteed. The nurses rolled their eyes, so I said, "I'm sure you got the covid vaxxes, then, but you'll find out, and we won't seem so crazy then." After surgery, nurses took him for an MRI, and dropped him (!!!!!), complications developed and there was talk of another possible surgery. I called a blood bank to find out how my O- son could donate to my husband if it came to that. Here is what I was told: the surgeon needed to write a prescription for my husband to receive a blood donation from my son. My son would need to bring the RX to the blood center to draw his blood. The blood would not be available for my husband for 3 days to allow time "to test and clean it." Thankfully, he didn't need another surgery.