transplanted ligaments and blood donation

[piratemike 0]

I'm getting a ligament from a cadaver put into me to replace the ACL I tore about a month ago.

I am a person that gives blood about every 4 months.

Anybody else had material transplanted into them, then tried to give blood?

Does the transplant negate me from giving blood for a while? For ever?

I am not finding the info I need from the red crosses website.

[LuckyMcSwervy 0]

I don't have an answer to your question but I just wanted to say good luck. I blew out my MCL last year (falling down 1 step - - go figure) so I know how much this sucks.

Take care!

Always be kinder than you feel.

[millertime24 8]

Not much, but this should get you started.

http://www.redcross.org/services/biomed/0,1082,0_557_,00.html

Muff #5048

[eeneR 3]

That red cross site listed this...

Organ/Tissue Transplants
Wait 12 months after receiving any type of organ transplant from another person. If you ever received a dura mater (brain covering) transplant, you are not eligible to donate. This requirement is related to concerns about the brain disease, Creutzfeld-Jacob Disease (CJD). Learn more about CJD and blood donation.

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[piratemike 0]

Ahh! great!

Thanks.

That answers that question.

[ladydyver 0]

I haven't heard that but check with the blood bank and they will tell you if it negates you.
Good luck on your surgery - just had my acl/mcl/lateral meniscus done - good luck!

DPH # 2
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[piratemike 0]

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I haven't heard that but check with the blood bank and they will tell you if it negates you.
Good luck on your surgery - just had my acl/mcl/lateral meniscus done - good luck!

Oooph, that's a good amount of rework on your knee.

How you feeling? Are you on crutches yet?