View Full Version : Bone marrow donors
shaka.brah
11-22-2002, 10:20 PM
Did anyone here ever sign up to be a bone marrow donor ?? Has anyone ever been picked as a potential donor ?? I signed up over the summer and I haven't heard a damn thing yet .. Damn, it sucks when you're not wanted ....
You're still doing a good thing Shaka. Someone, somewhere will need it. It takes time to process applications and do blood screens. Was it painful to get tested? I'm O-neg so I donate plasma and blood a lot, but I heard bone marrow testing is very painful to do. :ph34r:
Encouragingly,
ISY
shaka.brah
11-23-2002, 03:31 PM
Just a quick little blood test to get checked and then your name goes on a nationwide donor list .. But to be removed from your body is another story, surgery ...
applehead
11-23-2002, 04:36 PM
yeah.. i think it's a blood test first and when they find a possible match.. more tests and then finally if they're lucky.. and you too..
then it's the bone marrow transplant.. which i also heard is painful..
but that's a great thing you did.. i heard there's a lack of asian bone marrow donors..
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angel nympho
11-24-2002, 01:11 PM
Originally posted by applehead@Nov 24 2002, 12:36 AM
but that's a great thing you did.. i heard there's a lack of asian bone marrow donors..
i
Apparently there's a lack of Asian ANYTHINGs.
I signed up way back in the day...probably 5-6 years back. Hopefully they can track me down if I'm a suitable donor for some person. I used to donate blood quite a bit back in undergrad. They wanted to take my platelets (or was it plasma?) but I didn't like the idea of my being hooked up to a machine while they filtered out my blood. As for being a marrow donor, a little/lot of pain to potentially save someone's life isn't an issue, especially when the chance of them finding another suitable donor is so low.
Alex
Originally posted by Arex@Nov 25 2002, 08:50 PM
I signed up way back in the day...probably 5-6 years back. Hopefully they can track me down if I'm a suitable donor for some person. I used to donate blood quite a bit back in undergrad. They wanted to take my platelets (or was it plasma?) but I didn't like the idea of my being hooked up to a machine while they filtered out my blood. As for being a marrow donor, a little/lot of pain to potentially save someone's life isn't an issue, especially when the chance of them finding another suitable donor is so low.
Alex
Oh I agree Arex. Have you ever had the needle stuck before? I hate it when that happens while giving blood. :pissed:
You know what's strange? Since I'm O-neg, I donate a lot and get called alot. I can give to everyone but only O-neg (smallest percentage of the blood pop.) can give to me. Meaning if I ever lost a lot of blood, I'm be a goner. What kind of sick world is this? :lol:
applehead
11-25-2002, 08:35 PM
Originally posted by angel nympho@Nov 24 2002, 01:11 PM
Originally posted by applehead@Nov 24 2002, 12:36 AM
but that's a great thing you did.. i heard there's a lack of asian bone marrow donors..
i
Apparently there's a lack of Asian ANYTHINGs.
yeah, it's a bit upsetting..
but you know, one step at a time.
Chris
11-26-2002, 01:26 PM
I been registered in San Francisco for a while now. It doesnt hurt to register.
Originally posted by isyen@Nov 25 2002, 07:26 PM
Oh I agree Arex. Have you ever had the needle stuck before? I hate it when that happens while giving blood. :pissed:
You know what's strange? Since I'm O-neg, I donate a lot and get called alot. I can give to everyone but only O-neg (smallest percentage of the blood pop.) can give to me. Meaning if I ever lost a lot of blood, I'm be a goner. What kind of sick world is this? :lol:
I don't think I've ever had the needle get stuck before. Sounds kinda gross. What's it feel like? This one time, I was remarking at how large the needle was and my friend, who was about to have the needle inserted, started laughing, thereby causing the nurse to insert it wrong. Blood squirted and he developed this huge bruise in the needle area, and even after resetting the needle, he was only able to get the bag half full. Poor guy. It was funny though.
I'm A-positive so I think I'm not in as bad shape as you in terms of receiving blood. They say you can always donate some for yourself and store it somewhere. I don't know how much that service costs. I wonder if you can just bleed into a pot and store it in the freezer...?? Just kidding. Okay, that was gross...=P
Alex
deez nuts
11-26-2002, 01:38 PM
Originally posted by Arex@Nov 26 2002, 04:29 PM
This one time, I was remarking at how large the needle was and my friend, who was about to have the needle inserted, started laughing, thereby causing the nurse to insert it wrong. Blood squirted and he developed this huge bruise in the needle area, and even after resetting the needle, he was only able to get the bag half full. Poor guy. It was funny though.
Hahaha sorry Arex, that was funny.
Originally posted by Arex@Nov 26 2002, 09:29 PM
Originally posted by isyen@Nov 25 2002, 07:26 PM
Oh I agree Arex. Have you ever had the needle stuck before? I hate it when that happens while giving blood. :pissed:
You know what's strange? Since I'm O-neg, I donate a lot and get called alot. I can give to everyone but only O-neg (smallest percentage of the blood pop.) can give to me. Meaning if I ever lost a lot of blood, I'm be a goner. What kind of sick world is this? :lol:
I don't think I've ever had the needle get stuck before. Sounds kinda gross. What's it feel like? This one time, I was remarking at how large the needle was and my friend, who was about to have the needle inserted, started laughing, thereby causing the nurse to insert it wrong. Blood squirted and he developed this huge bruise in the needle area, and even after resetting the needle, he was only able to get the bag half full. Poor guy. It was funny though.
I'm A-positive so I think I'm not in as bad shape as you in terms of receiving blood. They say you can always donate some for yourself and store it somewhere. I don't know how much that service costs. I wonder if you can just bleed into a pot and store it in the freezer...?? Just kidding. Okay, that was gross...=P
Alex
you know, I'd think about it but blood last only 14 days or something. :P Well it doesn't feel good that's for sure when a needle is stuck in the arm. They have to wrestle it out and they're poking it all sorts of angles. If feels like they're stirring your flesh inside. I had a bruise from my bicep to my wrist. It feels like a hot knife is slicing your skin when they finally, with agonizing slowness, yank it out.
Are you sure you wanted to hear that? :lol:
angel nympho
11-26-2002, 05:02 PM
Originally posted by applehead@Nov 26 2002, 04:35 AM
Originally posted by angel nympho@Nov 24 2002, 01:11 PM
Originally posted by applehead@Nov 24 2002, 12:36 AM
but that's a great thing you did.. i heard there's a lack of asian bone marrow donors..
i
Apparently there's a lack of Asian ANYTHINGs.
yeah, it's a bit upsetting..
but you know, one step at a time.
Ya ever thought that maybe it's more OUR fault than anything else? Seeing as how we're a minority, sheer numbers aren't on our side. So the percentages of Asians who need to get involved and do things for their communities needs to be higher than those of non-minorities to level things out. Since that never happens... it's really my personal opinion that we should either do something about it or get over it.
applehead
11-26-2002, 06:37 PM
Originally posted by angel nympho@Nov 26 2002, 05:02 PM
Originally posted by applehead@Nov 26 2002, 04:35 AM
Originally posted by angel nympho@Nov 24 2002, 01:11 PM
Originally posted by applehead@Nov 24 2002, 12:36 AM
but that's a great thing you did.. i heard there's a lack of asian bone marrow donors..
i
Apparently there's a lack of Asian ANYTHINGs.
yeah, it's a bit upsetting..
but you know, one step at a time.
Ya ever thought that maybe it's more OUR fault than anything else? Seeing as how we're a minority, sheer numbers aren't on our side. So the percentages of Asians who need to get involved and do things for their communities needs to be higher than those of non-minorities to level things out. Since that never happens... it's really my personal opinion that we should either do something about it or get over it.
the 1.5 and 2nd generations are more aware of things like this. so, i think if we give it more time it'll get better.
but regarding the more older generations they're not exposed to the same kind of education by the mass com. as the other races in this country, especially if they don't speak or read the english language very well. a lot has to do with language barrier. but even if that's not the case most of them are busy running their businesses. when my parents come home all they do is eat and sleep. maybe when they're older they can participate in the community a bit more.
a lot of things i learn from newspapers, written publication and the tv.
my parents don't know what the hell is going on in this country if they don't read the korean newspaper or watch the news in korean. i've noticed the newspapers are covering more grounds now but decades ago it wasn't as informative.
angel nympho
11-26-2002, 07:23 PM
Originally posted by applehead@Nov 27 2002, 02:37 AM
Originally posted by angel nympho@Nov 26 2002, 05:02 PM
Originally posted by applehead@Nov 26 2002, 04:35 AM
Originally posted by angel nympho@Nov 24 2002, 01:11 PM
Originally posted by applehead@Nov 24 2002, 12:36 AM
but that's a great thing you did.. i heard there's a lack of asian bone marrow donors..
i
Apparently there's a lack of Asian ANYTHINGs.
yeah, it's a bit upsetting..
but you know, one step at a time.
Ya ever thought that maybe it's more OUR fault than anything else? Seeing as how we're a minority, sheer numbers aren't on our side. So the percentages of Asians who need to get involved and do things for their communities needs to be higher than those of non-minorities to level things out. Since that never happens... it's really my personal opinion that we should either do something about it or get over it.
the 1.5 and 2nd generations are more aware of things like this. so, i think if we give it more time it'll get better.
but regarding the more older generations they're not exposed to the same kind of education by the mass com. as the other races in this country, especially if they don't speak or read the english language very well. a lot has to do with language barrier. but even if that's not the case most of them are busy running their businesses. when my parents come home all they do is eat and sleep. maybe when they're older they can participate in the community a bit more.
a lot of things i learn from newspapers, written publication and the tv.
my parents don't know what the hell is going on in this country if they don't read the korean newspaper or watch the news in korean. i've noticed the newspapers are covering more grounds now but decades ago it wasn't as informative.
I guess. But when I say "get involved in community," I don't mean anything that takes a great deal of effort. I think having a conversation with your neighbors every now and then does a whole lot to improve your community.
applehead
11-26-2002, 07:26 PM
Originally posted by angel nympho@Nov 26 2002, 07:23 PM
I guess. But when I say "get involved in community," I don't mean anything that takes a great deal of effort. I think having a conversation with your neighbors every now and then does a whole lot to improve your community.
angel, that is so funny you say that because my family and i try our hardest not to talk to our neighbors.
we avoid them at all costs.
angel nympho
11-26-2002, 07:32 PM
Originally posted by applehead@Nov 27 2002, 03:26 AM
Originally posted by angel nympho@Nov 26 2002, 07:23 PM
I guess. But when I say "get involved in community," I don't mean anything that takes a great deal of effort. I think having a conversation with your neighbors every now and then does a whole lot to improve your community.
angel, that is so funny you say that because my family and i try our hardest not to talk to our neighbors.
we avoid them at all costs.
LOL, maybe it depends on where you live... hehehe.
you know, I'd think about it but blood last only 14 days or something. :P Well it doesn't feel good that's for sure when a needle is stuck in the arm. They have to wrestle it out and they're poking it all sorts of angles. If feels like they're stirring your flesh inside. I had a bruise from my bicep to my wrist. It feels like a hot knife is slicing your skin when they finally, with agonizing slowness, yank it out.
Are you sure you wanted to hear that? :lol:
Hmmm... Yeah, I wanted to hear it 'cause I'm curious like that.=) But that sounds like one of the worst possible sensations ever. I don't think I've experienced anything that painful before and I hope to never have to. Then again, I have a pretty high tolerance for pain. But tell me something...what makes you think it feels like having your skin sliced open by a hot knife? Do you know this from personal experience? :unsure: j/k :)
RX
DaBestSpooner
11-27-2002, 12:17 PM
I have one gripe about bone marrow donation
once you donate blood for marrow donation, expect tons of junk mail and telemarketers asking for donations.
the camy lee foundation sells your personal information to telemarketers.
deez nuts
11-27-2002, 01:10 PM
Originally posted by DaBestSpooner@Nov 27 2002, 03:17 PM
I have one gripe about bone marrow donation
once you donate blood for marrow donation, expect tons of junk mail and telemarketers asking for donations.
the camy lee foundation sells your personal information to telemarketers.
Yeah it's a pain in the ass, that's my gripe too.
Thanks for bringing it up.
Originally posted by Arex@Nov 27 2002, 11:49 AM
Hmmm... Yeah, I wanted to hear it 'cause I'm curious like that.=) But that sounds like one of the worst possible sensations ever. I don't think I've experienced anything that painful before and I hope to never have to. Then again, I have a pretty high tolerance for pain. But tell me something...what makes you think it feels like having your skin sliced open by a hot knife? Do you know this from personal experience? :unsure: j/k :)
RX
Silly! :lol: Not to scare you, but I have been cut with a knife before, however it wasn't hot. :P It happened during a martial arts weapons demonstration for the Chinese New Year Festival. :unsure: I suppose it was more of a sword...heh
Isy
shaka.brah
12-01-2002, 07:51 PM
They knock you out, cut you open and sew you up .. No big deal right ??? Heck, I've been under the knife four times so far, so one more time isn't going to kill me .. Yet anyway .....
deez nuts
12-02-2002, 04:29 AM
Nah you don't go under the knife. If you match for a recipient they just poke a few holes with a special needle and syringe at the the iliac crest--the part of the hip bone to either side of the lower back. It's done under general anesthesia. They take about 1-2 quarts of marrow. They keep you under observation in the hospital for 1-2 days, there will be slight discomfort afterwards. You'll recuperate and resume your daily activities in a few days. Your body will replace the lost marrow in about 3-4 weeks.
ren28
12-02-2002, 08:41 PM
Originally posted by Chasiubao_Boy@Dec 2 2002, 04:29 AM
Nah you don't go under the knife. If you match for a recipient they just poke a few holes with a special needle and syringe at the the iliac crest--the part of the hip bone to either side of the lower back. It's done under general anesthesia. They take about 1-2 quarts of marrow. They keep you under observation in the hospital for 1-2 days, there will be slight discomfort afterwards. You'll recuperate and resume your daily activities in a few days. Your body will replace the lost marrow in about 3-4 weeks.
Does 1-2 quarts of marrow sound scary or is it just me?
:ph34r:
kasia
12-02-2002, 09:16 PM
Originally posted by Chasiubao_Boy@Dec 2 2002, 12:29 PM
Nah you don't go under the knife. If you match for a recipient they just poke a few holes with a special needle and syringe at the the iliac crest--the part of the hip bone to either side of the lower back. It's done under general anesthesia. They take about 1-2 quarts of marrow. They keep you under observation in the hospital for 1-2 days, there will be slight discomfort afterwards. You'll recuperate and resume your daily activities in a few days. Your body will replace the lost marrow in about 3-4 weeks.
ewwie. ...but it saves lives. *sigh*
Originally posted by ren28@Dec 2 2002, 08:41 PM
Does 1-2 quarts of marrow sound scary or is it just me?
:ph34r:
Yeah, that's a grip of marrow. All out of one bone...
Alex
Azn Retribution
12-03-2002, 06:45 AM
Thats alot of marrow..
I'm glad Im going for Radiology and not Surgery. :D
I don't like shots all that much
much less the idea of giving them.
deez nuts
12-03-2002, 07:25 AM
Originally posted by Azn Retribution@Dec 3 2002, 09:45 AM
Thats alot of marrow..
I'm glad Im going for Radiology and not Surgery. :D
I don't like shots all that much
much less the idea of giving them.
Heh heh you gonna be a doing your fair share of Gadolinium injections for contrast imaging :D
Azn Retribution
12-03-2002, 07:43 AM
Originally posted by Chasiubao_Boy@Dec 3 2002, 07:25 AM
Originally posted by Azn Retribution@Dec 3 2002, 09:45 AM
Thats alot of marrow..
I'm glad Im going for Radiology and not Surgery. :D
I don't like shots all that much
much less the idea of giving them.
Heh heh you gonna be a doing your fair share of Gadolinium injections for contrast imaging :D
Dammit Don't the techs or medical assistants or something do that
ah well darn looks like its unescapable :D
as long as Im not on the receiving end its all good
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