@louisethompson: Have I LOST MY MIND, but why do I think that I’m about to become a gazillionaire? I feel like I have the strangest thoughts day to day. Does anyone else think like this out of nowhere. I was looking at these viles of blood thinking that blood could be stored and given back to me if and when I need it most?! Then my head started thinking about how I could design a machine and fridge that keeps these products safe and clean for later use and which crazy pharmaceutical company I could talk to to make it happen. Obviously in the meantime my liver, kidneys, spleen etc are constantly cleaning it for free, but just thinking about future proofing. #autoimmunedisease #healthtok #medtok #biohacking #futureofhealth
we use cell salvage in operating theatres. generally it is used at the site of bleeding with a suction yanker. personally, in my opinion, cell salvage is good for anticipated bleeding, however if blood is required urgently in an emergency it can take some time to not only set up the equipment but also for it to process before being ready to go back to the patient so therfore in some occasions it is quicker to give donated blood in more urgent cases where it is required immediately. Just my personal experience in that field
2025-10-09 15:02:29
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Li li :
I wish I vould go back and ask my mom to collect all my placental stem cells, cultivated them and grew them in a lab
2025-10-09 16:05:21
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EnFrance 🇬🇧🇫🇷 :
This is an amazing idea!
2025-10-09 15:29:05
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Hayley :
As someone with Crohn's (21yrs) and currently on dialysis for end stage kidney failure. I wouldn't even take my own blood from before bad health. Some illnesses are ingrained and waiting to be triggered. I'd definitely never drink an energy drink if I could go back. (Hence why my kidneys failed).
2025-10-09 17:18:19
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stellamooncraft :
Also would love to send you one of my gold crochet shell bags! 💖💖💖💖 xx
2025-10-09 19:51:07
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chels❤️ :
No honestly that is such a good idea x
2025-10-09 14:22:01
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Zoe**Cruz :
You may have just become a billionaire!! Cause this is genius
2025-10-09 14:57:08
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Vicky Hersheson :
Honestly just love you and your content - you’re brilliant ✨✨✨
2025-10-09 15:08:19
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EL :
Genius idea!! xxx
2025-10-09 14:16:18
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Hollie Ford :
Autologous blood transfusion is the collecting and reinfusing of a patient's own blood
2025-10-09 22:42:10
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JS :
I chose to do this when I had an op 2 years ago. The doctors kept asking if I was a Jehovah’s Witness 😳 I politely reminded them this was my choice regardless of my religious beliefs 😅
2025-10-09 15:20:38
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stellamooncraft :
Obsessed with your necklace but most importantly I love your story and think you’re amazing ♥️♥️♥️♥
2025-10-09 15:09:03
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Peaches 🇨🇭🇬🇧🇫🇷🇪🇬🇵🇹 :
Already available but when I had life changing surgery it was not available in UK.. and I was a blood donor for 10 years!
2025-10-09 18:26:24
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naj21 :
Hmmm you may need to do something with this!!
2025-10-09 16:07:06
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isabel :
because how would you counter this against the fact that we are facing massive blood shortages?
2025-10-09 19:55:03
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Shelly🌸🌼 :
🥰🥰🥰
2025-10-16 22:27:59
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Pinks :
It’s called Autologous Blood Donation
2025-10-09 17:05:40
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Beth :
Senior Biomedical Scientist in Blood Transfusion here! There is only one centre in the whole of the UK that can store frozen red cells- The National Frozen Blood Bank (NFBB) which is in Liverpool. It stores very rare blood types to be used for anyone who has these very rare blood types themselves (we’re talking sort of like, 1 in millions). A two year old in America had to have some blood from it! Anyway, it’s a very challenging and complex process (you can’t just “freeze” it as the red cells would burst). Also, once it’s thawed (also not straightforward! Certainly wouldn’t be ready for use in a real, need it now, emergency) it has to be used within a few days. It just wouldn’t be possible for anyone who wanted to, to store blood “just in case”. Agreed, cell salvage is a cool thing for elective surgery :)
2025-10-09 21:24:33
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chels❤️ :
That's a dragons den idea for sure ❤
2025-10-09 14:22:21
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ScentBec 👑 :
They use cell salvage in theatres. It’s especially helpful in Jehovah witnesses when they have surgery and can’t receive donor blood
2025-10-10 14:19:47
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Jenny | Working with Founders :
This is an amazing idea!
2026-01-29 06:36:50
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