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Yet another medical question
Is bone marrow donation disqualifying? I can't imagine it would be, but
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Yet another medical question
It's not an illness or disability...why would it be? In my lay opinion, the
fact that someone qualifies as a marrow donor is prima facie evidence that they are in good health. No one ever asked me if I am a blood donor. "Rachel" wrote in message ... Is bone marrow donation disqualifying? I can't imagine it would be, but you never know.... |
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Bob Gardner wrote:
It's not an illness or disability...why would it be? In my lay opinion, the fact that someone qualifies as a marrow donor is prima facie evidence that they are in good health. No one ever asked me if I am a blood donor. Sorry, I meant after donation. It IS surgery... |
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I understand what it is...a nurse friend used to work at Fred Hutchison
Cancer Center and assisted with many marrow donation cases. I'm not a doctor, but I still can't imagine how anyone could interpret anything in Part 67 as making donation disqualifying. Guess the thing to do is ask an AME or your Region's medical office. "Rachel" wrote in message ... Bob Gardner wrote: It's not an illness or disability...why would it be? In my lay opinion, the fact that someone qualifies as a marrow donor is prima facie evidence that they are in good health. No one ever asked me if I am a blood donor. Sorry, I meant after donation. It IS surgery... |
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Yet another medical question
Bone marrow donation is not disqualifying assuming you are otherwise in good
health (you wouldn't be a donor if you have a serious illness). I am an AME in MN and have previously certified a donor. "Bob Gardner" wrote in message ... It's not an illness or disability...why would it be? In my lay opinion, the fact that someone qualifies as a marrow donor is prima facie evidence that they are in good health. No one ever asked me if I am a blood donor. "Rachel" wrote in message ... Is bone marrow donation disqualifying? I can't imagine it would be, but you never know.... |
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Rachel wrote:
Bob Gardner wrote: Sorry, I meant after donation. It IS surgery... Bone marrow aspiration/donation, as surgical procedures go, is minor on the scale of "surgeries". Yea, they prep and drape and clean the skin, and they medicate/lightly anesthetize the donor, but its essentially sticking a BIG needle into a big bone and sucking out the contents. You still have adequate marrow afterwards to meet your physiological needs. As long as you are otherwise healthy and being a DONOR, should be a non-event. Once you are clear of the pain meds, you should be good to go. As always, AOPA can help serve as a reference regarding this. Dave |
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On Wed, 01 Feb 2006 15:15:36 -0600, Rachel wrote:
Is bone marrow donation disqualifying? I can't imagine it would be, but you never know.... It should not be in and of itself. I assume that your concern is "how long after I donate bone marrow do I have to ground myself". The answer is that it depends on how you feel. I'd guess you wouldn't feel like flying the same day, and probably shouldn't. But you'd probably feel OK in a day or three. Like donating blood. To be on the safe side, I would advise against scheduling an "important" flight for a few days after. I assume you're not flying for an airline -- if you are, they probably have their own rules. Ron (EPM) (N5843Q, Mooney M20E) (CP, ASEL, ASES, IA) |
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Yet another medical question
How long after donation does it take for the marrow to
regenerate in the donor? "GF McAuliffe" wrote in message ... | Bone marrow donation is not disqualifying assuming you are otherwise in good | health (you wouldn't be a donor | if you have a serious illness). I am an AME in MN and have previously | certified a donor. | | | "Bob Gardner" wrote in message | ... | It's not an illness or disability...why would it be? In my lay opinion, | the fact that someone qualifies as a marrow donor is prima facie evidence | that they are in good health. No one ever asked me if I am a blood donor. | | | "Rachel" wrote in message | ... | Is bone marrow donation disqualifying? I can't imagine it would be, but | you never know.... | | | | |
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Yet another medical question
Longworth wrote:
Ron Rosenfeld wrote: I assume you're not flying for an airline -- if you are, they probably have their own rules. I found some rules here http://usasam.amedd.army.mil/_aama/a...bonemarrow.pdf "Acute blood loss (200 ml. or more) due to blood or peripheral stem cell donation requires a temporary grounding period of at least 72 hours. See AR 40-8, Temporary Flying Restrictions Due to Exogenous Factors, August 1976. Bone Marrow Donation: Aircrew who donate bone marrow are temporarily grounded until the surgical site is healed, any associated discomfort is resolved, and the hemoglobin and hematocrit have returned to within the normal range." This website has some information about the recovery process http://www.cab.org.je/10060001.htm "What happens when a donation takes place The donation procedure involves a two night stay in a London hospital (usually) and the donor should expect to feel some localised discomfort and bruising for a few days. Tiredness and general lethargy are also expected for up to 10 days whilst the body is replacing the bone marrow donated. A week off work is strongly advised. All travel expenses are paid, loss of earnings are discussed and covered. A Donor Welfare Officer visits the donor in hospital and maintains contact for a short time after donation" According to this site, it may take up to two months to replace lost Red Blood Cells after a blood donation, I'd expect similar recovery length for bone marrow donation http://www.rexhealth.com/centers/blood/faq_blood.htm Hai Longworth Thanks. I knew the 72 hours for regular donation (just for kicks, I went up with another pilot the day after I donated a few years ago, and altitude DOES affect me more). Anyway, this is for another friend's student. I don't fly enough for any of this to matter for me, unfortunately. g I'll try to find out what AOPA tells him. |
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Yet another medical question
"Rachel" wrote in message ... Is bone marrow donation disqualifying? I can't imagine it would be, but you never know.... I went in to see if I was a match for someone and was put in the bone marrow data base. I got a letter saying I was a match and was asked to donate. I talked it over with my wife and decided to donate. I went in gave a bunch of blood they check you for everything. I then did not here from them for a month and was wondering what happened when I received another letter saying the girl did not make it. I was not a pilot at the time, but I still would of donated. I thought what if it was the other way around. |
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