tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29609470.post8296801537697611404..comments2023-05-23T09:02:35.294+08:00Comments on 1st & last, do no harm: playing Goddochttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07021242538740116343noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29609470.post-40498689900752768532011-03-23T00:03:11.113+08:002011-03-23T00:03:11.113+08:00Adino,
life literally hangs by a thread!!Adino,<br /><br />life literally hangs by a thread!!dochttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07021242538740116343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29609470.post-77005134745482859452011-03-23T00:02:30.810+08:002011-03-23T00:02:30.810+08:00MissyC,
no, to participate in autologous transfus...MissyC,<br /><br />no, to participate in autologous transfusion, you must have normal blood cells.dochttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07021242538740116343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29609470.post-68531232912220631972011-03-22T15:35:35.545+08:002011-03-22T15:35:35.545+08:00Good job doc. Life is really fragile ya?Good job doc. Life is really fragile ya?Adinohttp://www.adinochang.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29609470.post-57849619515071235402011-03-17T13:46:14.226+08:002011-03-17T13:46:14.226+08:00autologous blood transfusion*.. noted but I think ...autologous blood transfusion*.. noted but I think my situation was different then as I had menorrhagia plus blood loss due to type of surgery & being anaemic (beta thalassaemia). I can't opt for this* right ?missycnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29609470.post-13800103626905407772011-03-15T15:27:02.151+08:002011-03-15T15:27:02.151+08:00Yvonne,
the precautions you mentioned apply to mo...Yvonne,<br /><br />the precautions you mentioned apply to most general surgeries, but in particular to reducing blood loss, the surgeon needs to be meticulous with bleeding. for limb surgery, a tourniquet is applied to the affected limb. the anaesthetist can help by providing hypotensive anaesthesia.<br /><br />in some centres, autologous blood transfusion is practised. the patient's blood is collected before the op, either several weeks prior or even just before surgery. then it is transfused back to the patient when needed. the risks of transmitting infectious disease is eliminated by this & the patient is certain the correct type of blood will be available.dochttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07021242538740116343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29609470.post-45622705224124856692011-03-15T15:20:02.148+08:002011-03-15T15:20:02.148+08:00TK,
thks for your comment.TK,<br /><br />thks for your comment.dochttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07021242538740116343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29609470.post-32549233919020374052011-03-14T20:48:15.534+08:002011-03-14T20:48:15.534+08:00Oooo autotransfusion!Oooo autotransfusion!Yvonne Foonghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12908132837504150283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29609470.post-46658612306102562922011-03-14T09:46:24.022+08:002011-03-14T09:46:24.022+08:00Precautions like discontinue any medications or su...Precautions like discontinue any medications or supplements that can cause blood to thin and flow faster two weeks before surgery?Yvonne Foonghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12908132837504150283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29609470.post-77029137248701846272011-03-14T04:46:26.518+08:002011-03-14T04:46:26.518+08:00Yvonne; some places do autotransfusion; ie retrasn...Yvonne; some places do autotransfusion; ie retrasnfuse your own blood.<br />Doc: well done!Kristin and TKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04477372786874311428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29609470.post-67723245018726579522011-03-14T01:41:06.674+08:002011-03-14T01:41:06.674+08:00Yvonne,
there are several precautions that can be...Yvonne,<br /><br />there are several precautions that can be taken to reduce blood loss.<br /><br />if you look at the big picture, we are all pawns tossed about by the politicians.dochttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07021242538740116343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29609470.post-70896030010531938212011-03-13T15:28:11.348+08:002011-03-13T15:28:11.348+08:00At SVMC thre is no-transfusion surgery. I wonder h...At SVMC thre is no-transfusion surgery. I wonder how they do that.Yvonne Foonghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12908132837504150283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29609470.post-56619288706343786932011-03-13T15:23:09.766+08:002011-03-13T15:23:09.766+08:00Doctors are also pawns on the political chessboard...Doctors are also pawns on the political chessboard, used by bureaucrats!Yvonne Foonghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12908132837504150283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29609470.post-3974536484846999102011-03-13T01:29:54.604+08:002011-03-13T01:29:54.604+08:00MissyC,
the doctors prescribed blood in good fait...MissyC,<br /><br />the doctors prescribed blood in good faith but some patients like yourself do have adverse reactions to transfusion.<br /><br />Jehovah's Witnesses do not accept blood transfusion under any circumstance. in fact, when they come for surgery, they make doctors sign an agreement form prohibiting blood transfusion.<br /><br />i've only encountered one such patient so far & fortunately, no transfusion was required.dochttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07021242538740116343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29609470.post-33073800666500667422011-03-12T13:52:03.391+08:002011-03-12T13:52:03.391+08:00urgh Scary thot when I had to have blood transfus...urgh Scary thot when I had to have blood transfusion post op, was conscious when told of blood loss hovering at danger level. Reluctantly agreed, then regret, develop rashes, itch all over, then seeing alien bumps size of baby grapes popping out on my face ! Wanted to yank out everything but was too weak while nurse ran out to page for doc. Waited 2 weeks to find out reason for reaction was torturing! Still have the urge to poke myself & drain out the damned donated blood :P <br /><br />I was told some religion/sect forbids blood transfusion even if its meant to save patient's life. Their reason, leave it to God. Ever encounter this ?missycnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29609470.post-18699932090943978752011-03-12T01:18:42.185+08:002011-03-12T01:18:42.185+08:00Medie,
the patient had 4 bags of packed cells &am...Medie,<br /><br />the patient had 4 bags of packed cells & 4 units of FFP, & is recovering.dochttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07021242538740116343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29609470.post-91703575899292713992011-03-12T01:17:10.875+08:002011-03-12T01:17:10.875+08:00Mei Teng,
only people in power or in authority do...Mei Teng,<br /><br />only people in power or in authority do that.dochttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07021242538740116343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29609470.post-58137727045969114802011-03-12T01:16:12.744+08:002011-03-12T01:16:12.744+08:00UG,
oh yes, i call upon the Lord all the time for...UG,<br /><br />oh yes, i call upon the Lord all the time for guidance & wisdom.dochttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07021242538740116343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29609470.post-91195295472186242322011-03-12T01:13:50.104+08:002011-03-12T01:13:50.104+08:00Claire,
doctors are only humans - it's just t...Claire,<br /><br />doctors are only humans - it's just that the public put them on the pedestal.dochttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07021242538740116343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29609470.post-82838536303218154572011-03-12T01:10:49.935+08:002011-03-12T01:10:49.935+08:00Iml,
true, except that sometimes we don't tru...Iml,<br /><br />true, except that sometimes we don't trust God enough!dochttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07021242538740116343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29609470.post-13375183289220418972011-03-12T01:05:41.589+08:002011-03-12T01:05:41.589+08:00Grandpa,
thanks, i just spoke my mind.Grandpa,<br /><br />thanks, i just spoke my mind.dochttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07021242538740116343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29609470.post-34890432028713882232011-03-12T01:04:43.045+08:002011-03-12T01:04:43.045+08:00House-Tai,
GBU, too!House-Tai,<br /><br />GBU, too!dochttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07021242538740116343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29609470.post-57110494533895333532011-03-12T00:53:40.132+08:002011-03-12T00:53:40.132+08:00ooooh! God bless the patient!ooooh! God bless the patient!Medie007https://www.blogger.com/profile/13762860437755183113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29609470.post-46314389262725562852011-03-11T21:51:51.436+08:002011-03-11T21:51:51.436+08:00Yeah sometimes people try to act like they are god...Yeah sometimes people try to act like they are gods.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29609470.post-2070430256995555412011-03-11T21:03:30.532+08:002011-03-11T21:03:30.532+08:00Doc , I'm pretty sure , before you begin on a ...Doc , I'm pretty sure , before you begin on a procedure or any other procedure or surgery for that matter , will u not call on God to be your working ' mate ' or working ' partner ' ? Leave it in the hands of the good old Lord !Unicorn Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13191224144119007495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29609470.post-69708786206398325102011-03-11T15:26:25.431+08:002011-03-11T15:26:25.431+08:00sometimes in our prayers, we tell God to grant wis...sometimes in our prayers, we tell God to grant wisdom to the doctors, especially when our love ones are undergoing treatment ..etc etc.. now i know why doctors are so smart.. :)Reanaclairehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01716477622054835019noreply@blogger.com