tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21660195.post8213094823569392158..comments2023-05-11T09:55:44.182-04:00Comments on From the Experiences of a J.A.(C.)P.: Amy's ArmyJ.A.P.http://www.blogger.com/profile/02731016571917740228noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21660195.post-86841528418499372232008-08-11T10:48:00.000-04:002008-08-11T10:48:00.000-04:00BS"DBlood donor requirements and rules are the sam...BS"D<BR/><BR/>Blood donor requirements and rules are the same across the US and Canada. 110 lbs/50 kgs, good health which basically means no "yes" answers on the standard questionnaire past the first two or three. <BR/><BR/>(I was a veteran donor in the US and I once showed up to donate at Maimo after a long day's work and absent-mindedly checked off every single answer "yes". As I was well known to the nurse at the blood bank, she politely asked me to redo it as I basically had informed them that I had a prison record, a history of engaging in behavior that would have gotten me skila bzman shebeis hamkidash hayo kayam, a drug habit and several severe illnesses L"A LOL!)<BR/><BR/>There is no such thing as a Jewish blood bank; Bikur Cholim of X just collects for the hospital that serves the community so that the community has enough units to its credit in the event of an emergency or an uninsured patient situation that is dealt with by the local Bikur Cholim. And the rules are established by the FDA and its Canadian equivalent.<BR/><BR/>If you weigh 105 - 109 and 5' 2" or more and pass the hemoglobin (iron) test you can probably get away with donating at a haimishe blood drive in a shul or yeshiva where they don't bother bringing scales but if you weigh 100 and 4'11' forget it. <BR/><BR/>Bone marrow - the registry is a MESS and GiftOfLife needs some organizational advice - my records are gone and they never sent me a requested kit either. So do it every couple of years any time there is a drive unless they are sure they have your records. Weight is no inyan from what I remember.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21660195.post-63738012920518238182008-08-10T12:48:00.000-04:002008-08-10T12:48:00.000-04:00are you in hybernation?are you in hybernation?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21660195.post-24478540521453714372008-08-05T21:29:00.000-04:002008-08-05T21:29:00.000-04:00Do you know if she's Jewish and has a tehillim nam...Do you know if she's Jewish and has a tehillim name so we can daven for her in the meantime?<BR/>Thanks!itsagifthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06942149774297914315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21660195.post-33948316707154259042008-08-05T16:08:00.000-04:002008-08-05T16:08:00.000-04:00They don't let me donate blood cuz I don't weigh e...They don't let me donate blood cuz I don't weigh enough (I have an 'I donated blood keychain' that they gave me cuz I was ready to donate :) ), but I'm sure with marrow it shouldn't be an issue--- kids donate too... with marrow donors you need to be the perfect match... and blood if they don't take from someone else...<BR/>and JAP I called Amy's Army and left a message to find out if I should get retested...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21660195.post-82503676885658198202008-08-05T14:21:00.000-04:002008-08-05T14:21:00.000-04:00I'm not sure about other reasons for not being abl...I'm not sure about other reasons for not being able to give. I just know that I cant cos of the transfusions. <BR/><BR/>I did try to donate blood to a non Jewish thing that they had set up in the mall (only because they were giving out free Yankees tickets) but they didn't either want to take my blood. <BR/><BR/>I'm going to try the vampires next. I never heard of them having any problems with blood.J.A.P.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02731016571917740228noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21660195.post-15735876390584569692008-08-05T12:31:00.000-04:002008-08-05T12:31:00.000-04:00I had a blood transfusion too. I thought after bei...I had a blood transfusion too. I thought after being in remission for a certain amount of years they let you give blood? That might be the case for Red Cross. Donating for a Jewish blood bank might be different because they are probably stricter. I wouldn't want to take the chance that I could harm someone by giving them my blood. But I will try to convince other people to do so. Do you know of any other reasons why someone would not be able to give blood or bone marrow?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21660195.post-86580165081300422482008-08-04T20:39:00.000-04:002008-08-04T20:39:00.000-04:00i'm checking out if i can make it work b4 i go. g...i'm checking out if i can make it work b4 i go. gotta go get the ball rolling. thanks all for your push.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21660195.post-63553977934068854212008-08-04T17:17:00.000-04:002008-08-04T17:17:00.000-04:00For blood I know the weight requirement is 110 lbs...For blood I know the weight requirement is 110 lbs. For bone marrow I have no idea.J.A.P.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02731016571917740228noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21660195.post-77037080924099938152008-08-04T17:01:00.000-04:002008-08-04T17:01:00.000-04:00whats the weight requirementi would be interested ...whats the weight requirement<BR/>i would be interested in being testedAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21660195.post-32154687038046624962008-08-04T16:04:00.000-04:002008-08-04T16:04:00.000-04:00just sent it round to my entire mailing list...just sent it round to my entire mailing list...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21660195.post-19953431337572258702008-08-04T16:02:00.000-04:002008-08-04T16:02:00.000-04:00My mistake Itsagift. Works now. Yes Sem girl- go a...My mistake Itsagift. Works now. <BR/><BR/>Yes Sem girl- go and get tested!<BR/><BR/>Mickey mouse- even if they have you in the database it does not neccessarily mean you will be set up. I don't know if Amy is listed in your particular base. You can call and ask. <BR/><BR/>Survivor- I doubt they would let you try. It was always my dream to go and give blood on my 17th birthday, I was even trying to gain enough to make the weight requirement, but they never let me give because I've had transfusions. Same with anything else I'd assume.J.A.P.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02731016571917740228noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21660195.post-71289911894607627262008-08-04T14:11:00.000-04:002008-08-04T14:11:00.000-04:00Will they consider people that have had cancer?Will they consider people that have had cancer?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21660195.post-73609979531879562142008-08-04T13:34:00.000-04:002008-08-04T13:34:00.000-04:00I've was tested for someone else and they have me ...I've was tested for someone else and they have me in the database... so I'm assuming they checked there! :) <BR/>sem girl... you should be tested, wouldn't you push of your trip to save a life? anyways, even if you are a match it's a really quick process...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21660195.post-52322247178119187472008-08-04T13:33:00.000-04:002008-08-04T13:33:00.000-04:00I can't get to the first link...are you sure it is...I can't get to the first link...are you sure it is correct?itsagifthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06942149774297914315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21660195.post-63980242458748655332008-08-04T12:34:00.000-04:002008-08-04T12:34:00.000-04:00if i'm going 2 seminary soon, there's no point in ...if i'm going 2 seminary soon, there's no point in being tested, is there?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com