Would you donate your bone marrow? :)
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*takes out 1G needle*Originally posted by ndmmxiaomayi:Not too much of a problem... except that I hate people pricking my finger for blood... I rather they use a syringe... -
That's called MarketingOriginally posted by MooKu:how come... i remember i used to watch dramas with leukemia-stricken patients and the extraction of bone marrow was always painful and not done under general anaesthesia...
but the website says otherwise. -
marrow extraction will probably KILL the donor from shock if not done under GE...
movies.. brandish what is known as "artistic license" which has messed up a lot of things..Originally posted by choco B:That's called Marketing -
16.5 gOriginally posted by hisoka:*takes out 1G needle* -
The effects of donating are already quite painful...Originally posted by MooKu:ohh okie...
hmm they should include it every blood drive...
i think not enough people are educated about bone marrow donation...
how come... i remember i used to watch dramas with leukemia-stricken patients and the extraction of bone marrow was always painful and not done under general anaesthesia...
but the website says otherwise.
Besides, bone marrow is extracted somewhere near the hip bone. The pain is enough to kill a person... -
Yes you get put under GE
But I doubt it is totally painless even post-extraction.Originally posted by the Bear:marrow extraction will probably KILL the donor from shock if not done under GE...
movies.. brandish what is known as "artistic license" which has messed up a lot of things.. -
post op trauma.. not that bad.. i've had a couple of those before
nothing to them.. uhh.. only if you have this insane threshold for pain like i doOriginally posted by choco B:Yes you get put under GE
But I doubt it is totally painless even post-extraction. -
Aiyer come on, the effects won't last that long. It's a life you're saving! It's probably at least 40 years of life you're giving!Originally posted by :Only on condition that all my medical expenses will be covered 100% including any
ill effects caused by that donation thereafter for a period of 10 years.....
Odo depends on who I'm donating to..... I'm afraid I'm not so noble to donate to any Tom, Dick or Harry, Mary, Jane or Lucy.........
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But it's just pain...
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that's how i feel.. it's only pain.. it'll pass..
a gift.. a donation.. i won't want anything in return, and it's to be given with no conditions whatsoever...
that's me.. and how i think of things.. if it was given with conditions, it's not a gift anymore.. it'll be.. trade...Originally posted by MooKu:But it's just pain... -
yup!Originally posted by the Bear:that's how i feel.. it's only pain.. it'll pass..
a gift.. a donation.. i won't want anything in return, and it's to be given with no conditions whatsoever...
that's me.. and how i think of things.. if it was given with conditions, it's not a gift anymore.. it'll be.. trade...
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the 2nd method less painful?
Q: HOW IS BONE MARROW COLLECTED FROM A DONOR?
A: Upon identification as a compatible match, the donor will be counselled before undergoing a thorough medical examination to ascertain his or her fitness level. Currently, there are two standard methods to harvest the bone marrow. Method 1. Bone Marrow Harvest The bone marrow is removed from the back of the pelvic bone using a special needle and syringe. The entire process takes 45 to 60 minutes whilst the donor is under general anaesthesia. Though there is no surgery involved, an overnight rest in the hospital is recommended. The amount of bone marrow harvested is less than 5% of the bodyÂ’s marrow and this is naturally regenerated within a few weeks. Method 2. Stem Cell Harvest (Most current and common method) Stem cells are really the blood cells found in the bone marrow. The donor will be given a series of G-CSF (Granulocyte-Colony Stimulating Factor) injections to stimulate the growth of their stem cells and to mobilize them into the blood stream. A few days later, the stem cells will be collected as part of a blood donation procedure. Donations can be done in an outpatient setting as the procedure takes approximately three to five hours. -
wtf?
Q: CAN I SAY "NO"?
A: A volunteer donor who is successfully matched with a transplant patient may decide not to go ahead with the process. There are legitimate reasons for saying “no”, including illness, the risk involved or even fear. While the BMDP respects the decision of the matched donor, uncommitted donors give false hope to patients awaiting transplants. Once a donor gives his or her consent on the “Intent to Donate” form, the patient actually begins pre-transplant treatment. So when a donor decides to pull out at any stage after the endorsement, the patient will most likely die without a transplant. The BMDP hopes that you will be committed to your participation as a bone marrow donor. -
there will be people who will not want to give.. and hey.. it is true.. without that transplant, the patient is doomed..
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Originally posted by shinta:
well its true i guess.
wtf?
Q: CAN I SAY "NO"?
A: A volunteer donor who is successfully matched with a transplant patient may decide not to go ahead with the process. There are legitimate reasons for saying “no”, including illness, the risk involved or even fear. While the BMDP respects the decision of the matched donor, uncommitted donors give false hope to patients awaiting transplants. Once a donor gives his or her consent on the “Intent to Donate” form, the patient actually begins pre-transplant treatment. So when a donor decides to pull out at any stage after the endorsement, the [b]patient will most likely die without a transplant. The BMDP hopes that you will be committed to your participation as a bone marrow donor.[/b]
but then the statement seems to indicate the patient dies because of the decision to pull out instead of just getting an extra chance to live if you decide to help -
it is..Originally posted by hisoka:well its true i guess.
but then the statement seems to indicate the patient dies because of the decision to pull out instead of just getting an extra chance to live if you decide to help -
np what like donate blood like that...
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Yes I'll donate.
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why not if i can save somebody? its not like i'll lose one kidney or part of a liver
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i wun mind
i remember i signed a form for organ donation when i was younger, tho i dunno what happened to it oledi -
Umm, again I'd like to repeat...
Don't simply answer my question with "Yes" or "No"... If you said "Yes", hopefully when you pass by any of the donor centers, you will pop in and have your finger pricked. If you don't have your blood test done, you won't be notified and you won't be able to help when there's a patient in need.
And also again... I'm going in mid-May, so if anyone I know is interested in coming along with me, PM me! If we have enough people, we could make it an outing. 
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i'll go if i don't have to work
Originally posted by MooKu:Umm, again I'd like to repeat...
Don't simply answer my question with "Yes" or "No"... If you said "Yes", hopefully when you pass by any of the donor centers, you will pop in and have your finger pricked. If you don't have your blood test done, you won't be notified and you won't be able to help when there's a patient in need.
And also again... I'm going in mid-May, so if anyone I know is interested in coming along with me, PM me! If we have enough people, we could make it an outing. -
For those jokers out there with funny blood diseases(ie sickle cell disease, thalesimia,etc), they better not go and waste people's time. Just in case, people don't get the meaning from the BMDP website.
I have to find out more about those with funny blood groups(Groups P and Bombay Syndrome). -
If she needs a bone marrow transplant, she is likely to be infertile after the chemotherapy. Don't expect children....Originally posted by Fatum:isn't that such a charming, romantic thought ? ....
*dreamy .....
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He is probably talking about doing a bone marrow aspirate and trephine biopsy. That is done under local anaesthesia and depending on the doctor and/or patient, can be painful to varying degrees. If the sample is too small or unrepresentative (a common problem with inexperienced junior doctors), it will have to be repeatedOriginally posted by the Bear:marrow extraction will probably KILL the donor from shock if not done under GE...
movies.. brandish what is known as "artistic license" which has messed up a lot of things..