Blood transfusions?

i also agree, giving blood etc should be opt out not opt in. I would love to be able to give blood and be on donor lists, however due to my previous medical history they wont take it!!!

Originally Posted by SoulKiss

Well if it was a case that my body is SUPPOSED to be able to magically seal up an artery if cut and produce enough blood in a very short time (like instantly) to mean that I don't die, then why not, lets go down the survival of the fittest route.

While we are at it, lets stop all Cancer/Diabetic/Others research, we are only wasting money keeping these "less good" specimens alive, after all if these things turn out to be genetic, if they die before they breed, then the gene pool is a little cleaner - eh?

Dont be dim. Human life has meaning and value, and if, without causing suffering then it can be prolonged, then it should be.

First post said it all. Well done Soul Kiss.

I honestly can normally see how people have varying opinons, but yours baffles me.

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I wouldn't be here without blood transfusions - my Grandad had his left leg amputated in WW2 and received transfusions - without it he wouldn't have made it home to marry my Nan...

Personally I give blood and would be very grateful that others had should the need for it ever arise.

I don't think that Tom really thought this through...

Opinion on a postcard is, no I don't agree with a word you say.

As for religious nutcases who deny transfusions, well it's not a matter of opinion. To those that would refuse a transfusion to a child, eg because it's a rhesus baby, I have nothing but contempt.

hmmm if you're a biker and you dont believe in transfusions maybe bikes are not for you Perhaps join the jehovas witnesses... they dont believe in them either.

14 months old burst appendixs mins away from death
30 years old served country in warzones, married, tax payer, biker and friend to the masses
thanks to a bloody good surgen and blood transfusion

mmmmm let me think which is better for the world

Originally Posted by Bibio

if it was not for wonderful people giving blood and the ability of the NHS to do transfusions i would be dead.

a big thanks to all NHS staff and those that give blood, i am forever in your debt xxx

You are very welcome

Originally Posted by Ed

........................As for religious nutcases who deny transfusions, well it's not a matter of opinion. To those that would refuse a transfusion to a child.................I have nothing but contempt.

+1

Simple scenario. You have a child that will die without a transfusion. What would you do?

Originally Posted by B1k3R

Simple scenario. You have a child that will die without a transfusion. What would you do?

I had a baby a month ago who was ill and needed a transfusion on his second night, due to the impact of complications around the birth.

After the transfusion he recovered brilliantly and is 100% fine. There was no underlying medical condition and he just needed a helping hand, as so many recipients of transfusions do.

Transfusion does not = terminally ill patient. When such a simple thing can save so many lives, and benefit society to such a degree, why wouldn't you?!

And TBH also for terminally ill patients, if it helps make someone feel better why not??

Daft idea for a thread IMO...

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Originally Posted by Stu

+1 can I request a punctuation change - apostrophes do my head in and this thread is top of the list every time I log in on my phone