Blood Transfusion day after Chemo

[Kouyate]

Hi allI've had many units of blood over the years during my chemo, but I'm having a unit of blood today and my chemo was only yesterday. I know this might sound daft but will having more blood in my system only 1 day after chemo mean that the chemo drugs will kind of be watered down!!? Never thought to ask the question when the nurse booked my appointment and now I'm just wondering so has anyone else experienced this and perhaps asked that question plz?

PS I will ask wen I get there but its in my head now so hoping someone can ease my overworking brain lol 😆 x

[ZenaJ]

I don't know if it will do any harm but I can tell you I had a blood transfusion on the same day as chemo once and I felt wonderful after it. Hope all goes well. Zena x

[Kouyate in reply to ZenaJ]

Thanks Zena, I asked my nurse and she said it doesn't, so at least now we know 😊 thanks for ur reply, hoping I'll be feeling a bit more zesty too! 🥰 Teresa x

[PlantPower]

I had my blood transfusion the next morning after chemo and was told the sooner the better for me. I felt so much better within a few days as my haemoglobin was very low pre transfusion. xxx

[Kouyate]

Hi PlantPower, I'm feeling a little perkier today and even managing to go up our stairs without puffing and panting 😆 Teresa x

[georgiageorgia182 in reply to Kouyate]

HI Kouyate hope youre doing well? I just wodnered, what was the reason for this blood tranfusion? My mums been struggling with breathlessness so was hoping to get one as we think she could be anaemic? xxx

[Kouyate in reply to georgiageorgia182]

Hi Georgia, sorry to hear your mum is struggling. Can't really remember now the exact reason but was struggling with low blood counts during my chemo so may well have been because of aenaemia. If ur mum is going thru chemo then don't be afraid to mention any symptoms to her care team and they'll soon get her sorted, plz don't try and struggle along as there is enough to deal with 😍

[georgiageorgia182 in reply to Kouyate]

Thank you she's going to give her CNS a ring this morning xxx

[Madmolly]

sorry i cannot help or advise with this one only had blood once after cancer surgery. Surgeon nicked my spleen and i had a bleed out. I can only say ask the head nurse or anyone in the profession who might know