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pauli cee

Well-known member
Jan 21, 2009
2,367
worthing
think it might have been after one of your previous posts, (or something on tv), i did try and book myself in for a go in worthing, but for some reason has turned into an admin nightmare with too many emails going back and forth, something to do with my details not matching up.
i am trying, and will keep on doing so!
 


Frutos

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Helpful Moderator
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May 3, 2006
36,767
Northumberland
If you can, please do.

When I was in hospital a few years back I had to have multiple transfusions, so I have personally benefitted from people's generosity in giving. Because of that, and a couple of other factors, I am now prohibited from giving myself, but I'd urge anyone who can to do so.
 


pauli cee

Well-known member
Jan 21, 2009
2,367
worthing
If you can, please do.

When I was in hospital a few years back I had to have multiple transfusions, so I have personally benefitted from people's generosity in giving. Because of that, and a couple of other factors, I am now prohibited from giving myself, but I'd urge anyone who can to do so.


ok....will try again now...
 














lost in london

Well-known member
Dec 10, 2003
1,886
London
Don't bother trying to book online, just give them a call. Booking online means someone has to check if there is availability for the time and date you want then come back to you by email to let you know if there is space. I got put off a few times trying that way as for me it was a bit of a spur of the moment thing.

Give them a call, it takes a minute and you're sorted. I made my first donation a month or so ago and am booked in again for my next appointment already.
 


Worthingite

Sexy Pete... :D
Sep 16, 2011
4,967
Chesterfield
I used to till I started on my recent epilepsy meds, as they don't sit well with the ol bloodstream. Would love to :(
 


Dandyman

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pauli cee

Well-known member
Jan 21, 2009
2,367
worthing
Don't bother trying to book online, just give them a call. Booking online means someone has to check if there is availability for the time and date you want then come back to you by email to let you know if there is space. I got put off a few times trying that way as for me it was a bit of a spur of the moment thing.

Give them a call, it takes a minute and you're sorted. I made my first donation a month or so ago and am booked in again for my next appointment already.

cheers mate,
will try again by phone,
been fustrating as used to do it, but modern technology seems to make it harder these days.
will stop moaning now and sort it out
 


teaboy

Well-known member
Jul 5, 2003
1,840
My house
I used to till I started on my recent epilepsy meds, as they don't sit well with the ol bloodstream. Would love to :(

I feel your pain. I'd have to come of the same sort of medication, and be clear of it for 3 years before they'll take my blood. Sadly that's never going to happen.
 


Eric Potts

Well-known member
Jul 26, 2004
1,888
Top o' Hanover
I've done about 40 donations but I was turned down last month as i was too anaemic for them . I have to wait a year before i try again . Just have to become more carnivorous i suppose.
 








Lady Whistledown

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NSC Patron
Jul 7, 2003
48,685
How's he getting on Jim? Has he had the bone marrow transplant yet? I know you said it'd been delayed because he wasn't too well.
 


Bad Ash

Unregistered User
Jul 18, 2003
1,912
Housewares
I received an email a couple of weeks ago advising that men can now donate every 12 weeks (3 months) rather than 16 weeks (4 months), so I brought forward my next appointment by a month.
 




severnside gull

Well-known member
May 16, 2007
25,051
By the seaside in West Somerset
I got turned away last month - completely forgot that having had some recent tattoo work disqualified me (the limit is within 4 months) but I have re-booked for next month

Better not to tell them that I am going abroad (nowhere exotic) this month though ???

Worth remembering that the old age limit has now disappeared so you can carry on giving for longer
 


Bad Ash

Unregistered User
Jul 18, 2003
1,912
Housewares
Better not to tell them that I am going abroad (nowhere exotic) this month though ???

Travelling abroad isn't usually too much of an issue (I travel round Europe a fair bit with work), I think they just look out for certain high risk areas, or areas which recently reported an outbreak of something. I wasn't allowed to donate for a month after returning from the US, but it seemed to be a temporary restriction on the US rather than permenant.
 


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