why would dr.s want to take a pint of blood for 2 days from my dad?

Question

He won't tell us any thing just that he has bad blood.

Answer 1

Sounds very strange! I have never heard of that before. It could be for self transfusion if he was having surgery but I feel you would have mentioned that. Maybe he just had a blood test and was exaggerating about the amount taken but has been told he has to have a transfusion (maybe severe anaemia)
I would want to talk to the doctors about it, but they could refuse to discuss it unless your dad gives his permission for them to do so (patient confidentiality).

Answer 2

sometimes say a 'gallon' is taken, and they are just meaning that 'alot' of blood is taken for tests! Don't know if this is the case. Also, there is a condition where they do need to remove literally a unit of blood, it's when they have too much, and that's the only way to treatthe condition.

Answer 3

I'd normally let someone else be the bearer of bad tidings but no one has stepped up to the plate so far. There are two things that I can think of. Either storage for an operation, or bone marrow cancer. Hope it's the first. If it's the second, email me through my icon. Best of luck.

Answer 4

I'm not sure about the details of your father, however it sounds to me like they may be collecting his blood for a future elective surgery. They are taking a pint or tow of blood so that during and after surgery, if he needs a transfusion, he can use his previously stored blood for transfusion if needed during or after surgery. It's called autologous blood transfusion.

Answer 5

Polycythemia

Answer 6

Why don't you ask the doctors? Everyone's health is different, so unless you went into extreme detail, I don't think you'll find the answer here.