Atheists & Agnostics

TeeYiYi

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19. In 1985...

Reply to awoke_in_2003 (Original post)

Sun Nov 10, 2013, 05:44 PM

Nov 2013

...I was in a serious car accident that required an 11 hour surgery and blood transfusion.

Because I'd been watching my friends die of AIDS for several years, I knew that the blood supply was not safe. When asked about religion, I told the hospital that I was a Jehovah's Witness and that I was not to receive a blood transfusion under any circumstance. That lie probably saved my life.

Following the 11+ hour surgery, the surgeon came out and told my dad that he'd better pray to whichever god he prays to. My dad was so surprised by that comment.

The hospital in question eventually settled out of court in multiple cases of HIV tainted blood transfusions resulting in death from AIDS. The tainted blood transfusions were from 1985.

TYY

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A couple weeks ago I had a colonoscopy... [View all] awoke_in_2003 Nov 2013 OP

Kind of routine, in my experience, in case you die or need last rites, etc. NYC_SKP Nov 2013 #1

Okay... awoke_in_2003 Nov 2013 #2

When I went in for a hysterectomy, they had me fill that out and asked me woodsprite Nov 2013 #27

Yes!!! bravenak Nov 2013 #3

I might take the holy water... awoke_in_2003 Nov 2013 #4

Me too. bravenak Nov 2013 #5

The one thing I miss about church... awoke_in_2003 Nov 2013 #6

They never turn a good atheist away. bravenak Nov 2013 #7

well, they say the way to a man's heart... awoke_in_2003 Nov 2013 #8

That's how I stole my husband. bravenak Nov 2013 #9

It's just called a Barbeque. AtheistCrusader Nov 2013 #23

I look forward to Lent... 0zone Nov 2013 #29

Really? Are you SURE? AtheistCrusader Nov 2013 #22

That is terrible. bravenak Nov 2013 #24

Not my experience... NastyRiffraff Nov 2013 #18

I just wasn't awake to answer the questions. Or they would not have done the holy water thing. bravenak Nov 2013 #20

I think Providence is still Catholic. Arugula Latte Nov 2013 #28

I had one last year and don't remember that question, Curmudgeoness Nov 2013 #10

Good luck with your procedure. nt awoke_in_2003 Nov 2013 #12

Thanks. It is no big deal. Curmudgeoness Nov 2013 #13

Good to hear. nt awoke_in_2003 Nov 2013 #14

Yes. If you're religious, you'll be offered a chaplain visit Warpy Nov 2013 #11

Say yes, Brainstormy Nov 2013 #15

I was asked that for a hospital stay last month. Gore1FL Nov 2013 #16

I will remember to clarify... awoke_in_2003 Nov 2013 #17

In 1985... TeeYiYi Nov 2013 #19

I was in the hospital overnight back in April, and I told them "none" when Lisa0825 Nov 2013 #21

Didn't happen when I had the procedure... onager Nov 2013 #25

That is good to hear.. awoke_in_2003 Nov 2013 #26

It's normal for most hospitals. n/t cynatnite Nov 2013 #30