Would love to know if there are any JW on here and if your surg is supportive of no blood.

What's JW?

Jehovahs witness

What's JW?

Jehovah's Witness

Jehovahs witness

R u a witness

I am not JW, but I am a little familiar with the beliefs and such. I didn't need any blood, but your surgeon may require you to sign a piece of paper saying if you need it that they can give it to you if they need to save your life. If you express your wishes they should comply.

I am not JW' date=' but I am a little familiar with the beliefs and such. I didn't need any blood, but your surgeon may require you to sign a piece of paper saying if you need it that they can give it to you if they need to save your life. If you express your wishes they should comply.[/quote']

I had a friend who jumped thru all the hoops of having the surgery and had to start all over cuz her surgeon basically refuse not to give her blood if she needed it.

I had a friend who jumped thru all the hoops of having the surgery and had to start all over cuz her surgeon basically refuse not to give her blood if she needed it.

would that def stop you from having the surgery? maybe find a JW surgeon who would respect your beliefs.

I'm not a jw but my parents are and I was raised in the religion and still hold strong to some of the beliefs, including no blood. I think any surgeon should respect your wishes and should have some sort of document for you to sign explaining your wishes and also so he won't be held liable.

would that def stop you from having the surgery? maybe find a JW surgeon who would respect your beliefs.

Absolutely if my Dr was not on the same page as me when it comes to blood I would have a different surgeon

Would love to know if there are any JW on here and if your surg is supportive of no blood.

This is a bit late But I am Jehovah witness and my surgeon had no problem they cannot refuse you because of your religious belief

This is a bit late But I am Jehovah witness and my surgeon had no problem they cannot refuse you because of your religious belief

I started my pre op... On September 10th my surgery date is November 28th

Is it possible that you can bank your own blood in advance, so if you should need any during the surgery, then they can use your own? Or is the rule, zero blood, period? A good surgeon shouldn't need any blood, but I understand the whole list of what if's. I do agree with previous posters, if your surgeon refuses to follow your wishes, then it's time for a new surgeon. Good Luck!

Jw's can accept some blood fractions..but as I said I told my surgeon from my Very first appointment I was a witness..he said of course he don't like the chances...but understood my reasoning it may be elective surgery..but being 42 @ 311pounds the risk of needing a transfusion is much less than me dying at such an early age...he understood never tried to change my belief..and can't wait till next Wednesday for my new life to begin

We don't bank our blood...however there is an operation method that the blood goes through a circulatory machine..I'm just not sure if every hospital is equipped with it

I needed five blood transfusions and two bags of plasma. I would have died without it. There was a tiny spot on my intestines that didn't close. I bled out. I respect other peoples religious beliefs but please know that there is that chance! Best of luck to you!

Jess...Surgiversary 9/19/12