Giving Blood

[VAL1850]

Was in Hospital 3 years ago for foot op - twas then thought it was a good idea

10 pints in now - makes me feel good about myself

Its easy

Do It

 

[Steve Foster]

Currently in line to make my pint donation & was wondering how many other NSC posters are donors

They refused my blood!
After 35 successful donations not this time said the nurse. Have you been over excerting yourself today he said. No I replied unless you count the 5 minute romp with the wife this morning I replied. No something else much more strenuous he laughed. Running my 9th marathon on sunday of 2010 was the reason & oxygen count low

 

[Notters]

me...was a new year's resolution about four years ago....so it became one three year's ago and finally did it! although not for the sqeamish as have had some right mares!

HOW?!!! You should only have a problem if you're dehydrated.

 

[little al]

This. I hate needles but the first time I went, I was gutted I never had the courage before. I felt so good, and it really is nothing at all to the giver, but literally life or death to the recipient.

I urge all of you to go do it.

 

[Caveman]

Yes, have done for a few years. Anyone who doesn't and can, then I would suggest they do, it is a very worth whilse thing to do and it doesn't hurt if you are a softy.

 

[Frutos]

This. I hate needles but the first time I went, I was gutted I never had the courage before. I felt so good, and it really is nothing at all to the giver, but literally life or death to the recipient.

I urge all of you to go do it.

I wish I was allowed, but apparently I'm ruled out for three different reasons according to:

The National Blood Service - do something amazing give Blood

 

[robinsonsgrin]

HOW?!!! You should only have a problem if you're dehydrated.

nope..i follow in the family footsteps of awkward veins... did tell them that they would need their best stabber....but first time i gave i was mullered on both arms in the end and laying on the bed for over an hour all told during the whole debacle... then in torquay, they also did not listen to me..so, half a pint went to waste as they didnt have the line in properly and the time limit has elapsed..oh and was left with a cracking bruise just before the holiday from volcanic ash hell....

 

[little al]

I wish I was allowed, but apparently I'm ruled out for three different reasons according to The National Blood Service - do something amazing give Blood

Aye, and what a bollocks reason mate. (I mean the homosexual one) not sure what the others are but guess one of them is a tattoo.

 

[Frutos]

Aye, and what a bollocks reason mate.

The over-riding reason is nothing to do with what I presume you're referring to, but I agree that it's ridiculous.

 

[little al]

The over-riding reason is nothing to do with what I presume you're referring to, but I agree that it's ridiculous.

Oh sorry. Didn't mean to offend.

 

[Frutos]

Oh sorry. Didn't mean to offend.

No offence taken whatsoever.

You're right on two of the reasons (the homosexuality and the tattoo), but even if I were a non-tattooed straight person, the fact that I've received blood in a medical procedure since January 1st 1980, specifically a hell of a lot of it in 2005 when my left lung collapsed, would prevent me from being eligible.

 

[little al]

No offence taken whatsoever.

You're right on two of the reasons (the homosexuality and the tattoo), but even if I were a non-tattooed straight person, the fact that I've received blood in a medical procedure since January 1st 1980, specifically a hell of a lot of it in 2005 when my left lung collapsed, would prevent me from being eligible.

Aye, again, having received blood EVER stops you giving. Probably the biggest reason to want to give and it's taken away from you.

 

[Frutos]

Aye, again, having received blood EVER stops you giving. Probably the biggest reason to want to give and it's taken away from you.

Exactly.

All else being equal I would have loved to have been able to 'return the favour' for the help that I received when I needed it.

 

[little al]

Exactly.

All else being equal I would have loved to have been able to 'return the favour' for the help that I received when I needed it.

At a stroke, they cut off the bloodline. (pun intended even if a bit pants)

 

[BlockDpete]

Been donating for a good few years now. O+ and I get the baby bag when I go. My bloods good for premature babies, so I'm told.

Flaked out 2nd time I went, but actually quite enjoy it in a funny sort of way now.

Now on the naughty bench for 6 months now though ,after coming back from South Africa.

 

[Steve Foster]

Aye, again, having received blood EVER stops you giving. Probably the biggest reason to want to give and it's taken away from you.

Never realised that receiving blood precludes you from donating. Why?

 

[Carrot Cruncher]

Never realised that receiving blood precludes you from donating. Why?

In a nutshell, vCJD.

It's believed that the disease first got into humans around 1980, therefore anyone receiving blood since then is possibly, but VERY unlikely, at risk of catching the disease from a carrier who's eaten some infected beef.

In truth, no one REALLY the incubation time of the disease, so hence the blanket ban on donations.

 

[Leekbrookgull]

Due to be called in October,will attend (unless something dramatic stops me) and will be 48th or 49th donation. Very anti badge/labels where i work on your clothing. However don't have an issue with my 25 donation badge,mine you i would like to see them try to stop me as i am sure the press would have a field day !

 

[galebs]

Been at it for 20 years but only up to my silver, 25 donations . A mixture of life being good (holidays) and bad operations and illness . South Africa and the fact i am due a back op soon will put pay to it for a little longer . But as soon as they allow me back they can have it .

 

[Norman Potting]

Yes, but I only seem to get accepted for one in three visits due to haemoglobin levels being too low (been checked out and nothing sinister about it). Dissapointed that in East Sussex they no longer do "jammy faces" biccies.