Paleo Conservative wrote:
Actually that usually happens now just before surgery. When a surgery is expected to result in blood loss, they'll take out a pint and increase liquids from an IV. Then during surgery your own blood is given back to yo
--> Yea i'm aware of the before surgery. But i mean, I am going to donate blood to myself that can be stored for an emergency (like unforseen surgery/accident.)
Blood has a limited shelf-life.
Only if you are planning to have that accident in the near future. The shelf life of blood is very limited.