surgery or not

[diane0444]

when is it okay to have a simple surgery procedure after you have completed tx. all numbers are great. thx

[Magnum]

After my last failed treatment, I had a hip replacement/revision. The pletelets were low at one point after the surgery, when the hematologist came into my hospital room and said they may have to give me blood. However, the next day, the count went up to an acceptable count and the blood was never given. I too worried about surgery, but the doctor said to go ahead with it because they would be standing by with blood.

If I can make a suggestion to you and everyone else, be an autologous donor. In other words, give your own blood for yourself before surgery. You will have it placed in a frozen state for up to 30 days. Unfortunately Medicare does not pay for that procedure anymore. But, you're secure in knowing you're going to get your own blood as opposed to someone else’s. Why is it that important? With all the technology available today, it is still not100% sure that the blood you will get from a donor will not contain the HIV and HCV virus. This statement from the blood bank when I donated my own blood... Best of luck in your surgery...

Magnum

[nygirl7]

Yes it sounds like a doctor question to me too, if all your test numbers come back fine I don't see why not though - even on treatment people have problems come up that they have to address sometimes......you have to do what you have to do.

[spectda]

That's really a doctor question in my opinion. I assume they will do a cbc to insure your your that your numbers and especially platelets are normal. Just make sure your doc knows about your tx.
Good Luck-Dave