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Blood Donation

Postby holmes » Tue 25 Mar 2014 11:15 pm

Just a quick question, I have heard rumours that you can't give blood after receiving a cornea transplant. Does anyone know if this is true, I've researched on the internet and there isn't much information. Any feedback would be appreciated.

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Re: Blood Donation

Postby Andrew MacLean » Wed 26 Mar 2014 12:22 pm

Suzanne

They won't accept blood from anyone who has had transplant surgery; that includes us, I am afraid.
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Re: Blood Donation

Postby holmes » Wed 26 Mar 2014 5:09 pm

Thank you, it's a shame , but there is nothing that we can do about it!

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Re: Blood Donation

Postby Andrew MacLean » Tue 01 Apr 2014 2:11 pm

Yes. |We are also not allowed to be organ donors.
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