Are you a blood donor?

[chip]

Giving blood makes you FEEL good. If you have never done it you should try at least once.

 

[Eggmundo]

I do but I'm missing the next one as it's on Valentines Day!

 

[Bigtomfu]

I do and have done ten now.


Although i did have a bad reaction the first time as i fainted- quite a shock to the staff as i'm 6"4 and weigh 15.5 stone...

It was kinda like trying to pick up a mahogany table.

 

[The Great Cornholio]

Borderline hypertension and the fact needles scare me!

 

[TSB]

yep,for my first time last thursday. quite enjoyed it actually: biscuits, crisps and caffeine and nothing to feel guilty about

 

[Brighton Breezy]

I just had tests done for giving bone marrow

 

[Bigtomfu]

I just had tests done for giving bone marrow

Was it for Anthony Nolan Trust?

Bloody hurts but well worth it...

 

[Starry]

I certainly am. Blood and bone marrow.

I am also one of those horrible pestering people who will bug all those fit and able to donate until they do so. There is no good reason for a fit, healthy person not to donate. And the benefits of donation are so far reaching and make such a difference in the recipients life I can't even begin to explain.

 

[Starry]

I just had tests done for giving bone marrow

That is really awesome! I wish more people would do the same.

 

[TheWolf]

Been registered with the Anthony Nolan Trust for 2 years and donate Platelets every 3 weeks.

 

[Eddie the Seagull]

I would but I'm Diabetic.

 

[Brighton Breezy]

Was it for Anthony Nolan Trust?

Bloody hurts but well worth it...

Yeah it was.

I have a MASSIVE phobia of needles and was sick straight afterwards and am stressed to buggery now but its a good cause.

 

[Gwylan]

Yeah it was.

I have a MASSIVE phobia of needles and was sick straight afterwards and am stressed to buggery now but its a good cause.

Well done Richie. That took some balls.

Perhaps some of the other needle-phobics can take note.

 

[captainmorganrum]

I've got my silver medal.
I look forward to getting a little prick inside me every few months.

 

[dougdeep]

http://www.blood.co.uk/

In case you forget, it's my homepage on here.

 

[Brighton Breezy]

I was nearly killed by an empty needle when I was at school and have had a phobia ever since. Last time I had an injection was in my mouth and I went mental and the needle snapped in my mouth.

I HATE needles. Just seeing one makes me spew.

 

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[Barry Izbak]

You can find out here:
http://www.blood.co.uk/

You can even book online - easy peasy.

Top Class. Thanks.

I reckon I'm going on Thursday night, thanks to NSC

 

[Edward Scissorhands]

Just had the details through last week. But I can't do it for another 5 months.

Will definitely do it though.

 

[Cian]

I certainly am. Blood and bone marrow.

I am also one of those horrible pestering people who will bug all those fit and able to donate until they do so. There is no good reason for a fit, healthy person not to donate. And the benefits of donation are so far reaching and make such a difference in the recipients life I can't even begin to explain.

I checked about bone marrow here, its the same rules as blood donation so I'm out, again.

Both my dad and brother needed large blood transfusions while undergoing major operations - badly, erm, ruptured? perforated? something ulcer and brain surgery for epilepsy - within a year of each other in 1990/1991. And they're both still here today.