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Amanda Taylor posted an update
16 years ago (November 1, 2009)
Thanks Joel and Adam! I just checked my Guestbook and saw your thoughts about donating my own blood should a transfusion be needed during surgery. Again, thanks for your help! Amanda
Amanda Taylor posted an update
16 years ago (November 1, 2009)
Ok. So, I'm really starting to get ready for aortic valve surgery now. One of the many questions I'm dealing with now is all about blood banking??? I'm reading up that now, more than ever (swine flu, low levels of good blood), patients are donating their own blood just in... Read more.

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