by Fisherman 26 Replies latest jw friends
Yes. In fact, already have. In 95 I was diagnosed with colon cancer and prior to surgery was told that because I was so anemic [lacking in hemoglobin] I needed a massive blood transfusion which would last 16 hours.
My gratitude went to the anonymous donor who has enabled me to live again. Thanks pal.
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Even though faded, I would still sign the papers for no blood whenever I had surgery. But now, I don't; underwent three surgeries in a year due to cancer and my husband told me from the start that if I needed blood he was going to OK it and I told him I wouldn't fight it. Fortunately, I didn't need any. After having two of the surgeries my husband was in the hospital for a 4th hip replacement. He took four pints during sugery and a few days later needed more. I'd never actually seen anyone get a transfusion so it was an experience that I will never forget: the first bag was set up without incident. The nurse came in to set up the second bag. She changed all the tubing, hung the bag of blood on the pole and gave it a squeeze to get it running. The bag exploded and blood was everywhere: walls, floor, bed, curtain, my poor honey was sitting up in bed, splattered and the nurse got it in the face. It looked like someone had been murdered in the room. I was asked to leave so it could be cleaned up. The nurse looked for me afterwards to apologize.
My sister lost her baby about a year and a half ago. Due to complications she required blood. Thankfully she's not a jw and was able to accept the transfusions. My mother told me about it and I'm so thankful that she couldn't do a thing to stop it.
Without hesitation. I was in the hospital this fall with intestinal hemorage and made the nurse write on my admittance form that I had no objection to the use of blood in medical procedures. You never know if your old stand might come back to haunt you. A doctor came in a bit later and talked to me about a transfusion, that it isn't without risk and what those risks were. In the end, my blood count stopped falling just short of needing the transfusion but it took a long time to get my strength back. Doctors do not give transfusions unless they have to.
I probably would have been one to give my own life for this erronious doctrin, or worse yet, the life of one of my children. Thankfully, I'm free.
Absolutely
Yes from my husband and me. We will give blood too, one of these days. Interesting answers.
Yes I would. There is no reason not to if I needed it to save my life.
