Blood Transfusion

If you are concerned about receiving blood from someone else, you may want to look into autologous or directed donation. 

http://www.redcrossblood.org/donating-blood/types-donations/autologous-and-directed

Personally, I'm fine with my transfusions from volunteers. I'm a healthcare professional and confident Red Cross does everything possible to offer a safe blood supply.

Somewhere out there, 6 strangers took time out of their busy lives to donate.  They'll never know me, nor I them, but I'm here with a second chance at living a good, full life because of them (and my WLS, of course)! :)

I have had two bags of blood when had a bowel obstruction BUT because I dropped the ball and didn't take my iron vitamins religiously. Needless to say I will NEVER do that again. No problems before or after this hospitalization. Blessed for sure!