<p>My husband is concerned that I might need blood during the surgery for some reason and I am not donating any for myself, or that they won't have blood for me if I need it. To my knowledge, there isn't any reason to receive blood because it's not that of an invasive procedure. Just wondering if anyone knows anything about this.</p>

Actually it might not be that bad of an idea i will tell you that i almost needed a blood transfusion after this surgery due to blood and fluid loss according to my doc you do lose alot of blood and fluid during this surgery thank goodness i wound up getting a fluid tranfusion instead but it happened a week after my surgery i was not getting any better i felt so week my blood pressure was dangerously low due to blood and fluid loss i was also anemic i dont think that this is super common but it is possible i was really freaking out too about getting blood from anyone else than a relative or from myself i was wishing i would of gave blood i wouldnt worry too much about it but it is something to think about ! good luck take care

Blood loss is a risk in any surgery, but it is extremely rare with this type of surgery. My lap-band surgeon said that you lose less than a tablespoon of blood during this procedure. Of course accidents happen and something could go wrong during the surgery, so that's why they ask you to consent to a blood transfusion in case of an emergency. And in the event you might need blood, of course the hospital will have it. This entire issue is not something that I'd waste time worrying about.

My spleen was nicked during my banding and I bled and that is why I was kept over night. However, I needed no transfusions of any kind was just getting lots of fluids. I had not trouble since then.

I have been tired but I think that was going back to work and 10 hour days.

I was giventhe option of donating my own blood, when i registered AT the hospital, but I didn't do it.

As others have said, it would be REALLY out of the ordinary for you to need a transfusion.

To put your mind at ease, you could always donate blood to be used if you did need a transfusion for some reason. Talk to your doc.

i think i also was slightly anemic before surgery and that could of helped the problems with the blood being low to begin with good luck !