NEED 1 (ONE/UNO) A + BLOOD DONOR for Open Heart Surgery

Sadly for this particular case, I am O+.

I won't be running afoul of the age restriction, but I might be in danger of being below the weight limit -- that's a problem I've had trying to donate NOB as well. I'm just small. <helpless shrug>

Still, if there's a need for O+ and someone posts an alert, I will see what I can do.

Two articles on the status of blood transfusions & blood banks in Jalisco:

http://translate.googleusercontent.com/translate_c?depth=1&hl=en&prev=/search%3Fq%3Dinformador%26client%3Dfirefox-a%26hs%3Dp5R%26rls%3Dorg.mozilla:en-US:official%26channel%3Dsb&rurl=translate.google.com&sl=es&u=http://www.informador.com.mx/jalisco/2014/519609/6/centro-de-transfusion-sanguinea-busca-certificacion-de-calidad.htm&usg=ALkJrhituBZEGwNOHgWHR-fOd1wfVkJXLA

http://translate.googleusercontent.com/translate_c?depth=1&hl=en&prev=/search%3Fq%3Dinformador%26client%3Dfirefox-a%26hs%3Dp5R%26rls%3Dorg.mozilla:en-US:official%26channel%3Dsb&rurl=translate.google.com&sl=es&u=http://www.informador.com.mx/jalisco/2011/335701/6/sin-certificacion-de-calidad-95-de-los-bancos-de-sangre-en-jalisco.htm&usg=ALkJrhjUOWcqSX7ZHhJDJIYzeAVIho5lxQ

brigitte wrote:I cannot believe that a call for help from someone would be the subject of a fight. SO if this doctor does not know all the rules and someone else adds what she knows it should be sufficient for everyone else to see if they know someone who can help.
It is not the place to start a fight but time to try to help.

As Trailrunner says most of us are too old or have health problems and I would think but O negative should be great asset if you qualify with the rest of the requirements.

I do not know why every time a doctor speaks or some one is looking for a recommendation it should start a fight. Just PM people and pick up a fight privatly. This bs is pretty tiring.

I agree wholeheartedly. Thank you.

UPDATE: Yesterday I got a call from the patient. He will be hospitalized on Sunday and have his surgery promptly there after.
A couple of people did come forward and volunteer. I also had to hospitalize another patient this past week. She needed 4
packets of blood. I was helped thru the processes and it is usually the family/friends who are responsible for obtaining donors.
The hospital has a blood bank and staff who guide these family & friends thru the entire process.

Thank you to those who came forward and tried to help. The family, patient and I are really grateful.