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Chat Area => General Discussion Area => Topic started by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 14 January 2011, 18:30:06
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I have just donated my tenth armful (well 470ml..actually)of blood today. I was given a "bronze" pack at the session.......This consists of a thank-you letter ......a certificate......and a crappy little pin/badge...(total cost to the NHS about 20p... :D :D)
I only donate because I seem to get the same nurse each time.......She is about 22 or 23...and is utterly beautiful.....The way her pert breasts jiggle as she puts the drain in my arm is an arousing sight.
I should add ....it is not advisable to be nursing a semi when you donate.. ;D ;D ;D...as this can cause you to become one of "the fainters" ;D ;D ;D.....In the ten times I have donated I have seen three "fainters".......two of them big guys who went down like a sack of spuds.....most likely due to lack of fluids (dehydration) before their donation.
I know that quite a few here at OOF are regular blood donors.........If memory serves I believe that Mr Jimbob has donated some forty times or more. :y
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Well done Opti :y :y A great cause which I strongly support. Unfortunately, due to my job/shift pattern, I am not always able to donate and am currently excluded due to the medication I'm on and the fact I've recently had Accupuncture :'(
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Not quite, about 30 units though, not bad going.
Started to try and help with a fear of all things medical....the nurse thought the blood pressure machine was broken it read so high....calmed me down, and havent looked back, donate when and where I can :y
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i dont think i would be suitable as a blood donor with all the pills i have to take most of the time. but i would make a great sperm donor, could fill a few bottles of that every day and i would be doing a great service for all the jaffas out there. ;)
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i dont think i would be suitable as a blood donor with all the pills i have to take most of the time. but i would make a great sperm donor, could fill a few bottles of that every day and i would be doing a great service for all the jaffas out there. ;)
Do you have any blood in your alcohol Richie?.... ;D ;D ;)
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i dont think i would be suitable as a blood donor with all the pills i have to take most of the time. but i would make a great sperm donor, could fill a few bottles of that every day and i would be doing a great service for all the jaffas out there. ;)
Do you have any blood in your alcohol Richie?.... ;D ;D ;)
my blood count has been odd for the last 2 yrs now, lack of iron, folic acid and so on but thats all down to my nutrition and way of life i guess. but if i thought it was worth me giving blood i would do mate. but to those who do give, :y :y :y :y
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They won't take mine anymore --- too many drugs in my system !!!
It was at a blood donor session that they discovered the high BP in the first place and they dobbed me in to my GP !
Been down hill ever since
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I had my bronze badge on my last donation. last time they were at work I couldn't donate as I was ill but will wait for the next session which won't be too long away :y
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In the past a regular donator ... but not been allowed to for the past 16 years due to a proscribed illness .... shame really as my blood group, whilst not "rare" is one of the minor ones ...
All I can say is .. "well done" to those that do ... and if you don't (and have no specific reason for not doing so) .. please give the matter a few moments thought.
It's not difficult or painful and can save many many lives
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I got my Bronze award on my last donation, my next donation should have been Monday but because I'm off for surgery next Thursday I was advised not to give. :(
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Due to a recent diagnosis I cannot donate blood :'(
Shame as i have the best blood type .......
Beeee positive ;D ;D ;D
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I've only just realised by reading these posts that I have no idea what my blood group is :-? :-?
I think this is the first time that I've ever even thought about it :-? :-?
Anybody know what the most rare and most common one's are?
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I've only just realised by reading these posts that I have no idea what my blood group is :-? :-?
I think this is the first time that I've ever even thought about it :-? :-?
Anybody know what the most rare and most common one's are?
Although this is current stock levels It's quite an interesting site.
http://www.blood.co.uk/StockGraph/stocklevelstandard.aspx
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I haven't been able to go recently due to colds. >:(
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I used to go & give an arm full on a regular basis, but i haven't been for years :-[
I've decided to start & go again, off to check the next donation date :)
Tah Opti for kick starting me :y :y
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Thanks for the link LazyDocker :y
My nearest hospital is only a 5 minute drive away.....think I may go and donate some myself :)
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I used to go & give an arm full on a regular basis, but i haven't been for years :-[
I've decided to start & go again, off to check the next donation date :)
Tah Opti for kick starting me :y :y
You are welcome........I must admit that I usually fill my pockets with a couple Wagon wheels and penguins when I leave.....as a form of payment in kind.... :D ;)
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I used to go & give an arm full on a regular basis, but i haven't been for years :-[
I've decided to start & go again, off to check the next donation date :)
Tah Opti for kick starting me :y :y
You are welcome........I must admit that I usually fill my pockets with a couple Wagon wheels and penguins when I leave.....as a form of payment in kind.... :D ;)
I've booked for the 6th of March :y
Penguins/Wagon Wheels, we never used to get those :P :P :P :P I want to go now ;D
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I don't think you could pay me enough to go..
I'm a giant wuss when it comes to needles :-X :-/ It took me 15 years to pluck up the courage to go and get stuck with a little needle for a local in order to get my foot fixed!
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I used to go & give an arm full on a regular basis, but i haven't been for years :-[
I've decided to start & go again, off to check the next donation date :)
Tah Opti for kick starting me :y :y
You are welcome........I must admit that I usually fill my pockets with a couple Wagon wheels and penguins when I leave.....as a form of payment in kind.... :D ;)
I've booked for the 6th of March :y
Penguins/Wagon Wheels, we never used to get those :P :P :P :P I want to go now ;D
Top man Pete.....excellent......You may even get a sexy nurse too....... :D :D
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Penguins & bloody Wagon Wheels! ::) we had to do with a Custard Cream or a Nice in those far off days when I was still allowed to be a 'bleedin' giver', times have changed for the better it seems ;D :y
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Penguins & bloody Wagon Wheels! ::) we had to do with a Custard Cream or a Nice in those far off days when I was still allowed to be a 'bleedin' giver', times have changed for the better it seems ;D :y
They made me a nice cup of hot chocolate today..Phil.. ;)
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I don't think you could pay me enough to go..
I'm a giant wuss when it comes to needles :-X :-/ It took me 15 years to pluck up the courage to go and get stuck with a little needle for a local in order to get my foot fixed!
When they say "look away" i don't, i like to see what they're doing :)
When i smashed my hand up i was very dissapointed to be put to sleep for my op :(
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I don't think you could pay me enough to go..
I'm a giant wuss when it comes to needles :-X :-/ It took me 15 years to pluck up the courage to go and get stuck with a little needle for a local in order to get my foot fixed!
When they say "look away" i don't, i like to see what they're doing :)
When i smashed my hand up i was very dissapointed to be put to sleep for my op :(
Ditto - I'm a control freak so the first time I had trouble with needles their advice of "Just don't look and you won't feel it!" was about as much use as a chocolate teapot.. I tried therapy, hypnosis, meditation .. nothing worked and the last time they tried to stick me (as a kid) I bolted for the door with only one shoe on!
Last year my ex basically forced me to go and get it sorted out, so I bit the bullet and .. it wasn't anywhere near as bad as I imagined it would be, even if it wasn't particularly pleasant.
Still don't think you could stick a cannula in my arm, though.
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I used to go & give an arm full on a regular basis, but i haven't been for years :-[
I've decided to start & go again, off to check the next donation date :)
Tah Opti for kick starting me :y :y
You are welcome........I must admit that I usually fill my pockets with a couple Wagon wheels and penguins when I leave.....as a form of payment in kind.... :D ;)
I've booked for the 6th of March :y
Penguins/Wagon Wheels, we never used to get those :P :P :P :P I want to go now ;D
Top man Pete.....excellent......You may even get a sexy nurse too....... :D :D
:-X :-X I have to keep quiet ;D I could be being watched ;D ;D
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I don't think you could pay me enough to go..
I'm a giant wuss when it comes to needles :-X :-/ It took me 15 years to pluck up the courage to go and get stuck with a little needle for a local in order to get my foot fixed!
When they say "look away" i don't, i like to see what they're doing :)
When i smashed my hand up i was very dissapointed to be put to sleep for my op :(
Ditto - I'm a control freak so the first time I had trouble with needles their advice of "Just don't look and you won't feel it!" was about as much use as a chocolate teapot.. I tried therapy, hypnosis, meditation .. nothing worked and the last time they tried to stick me (as a kid) I bolted for the door with only one shoe on!
Last year my ex basically forced me to go and get it sorted out, so I bit the bullet and .. it wasn't anywhere near as bad as I imagined it would be, even if it wasn't particularly pleasant.
Still don't think you could stick a cannula in my arm, though.
Nothing to worry about Aaron ;)......the needle is about as thick as the tube you stick in the nozzle of a can of WD40 :o :o :o......it took only four minutes and fifty seconds to drain 470ml out of my body today......Apparently I'm a " fast bleeder".......veins like drain pipes ..so I'm told.... :y :y :y
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Last time i went.... I passed out at the tea and biscuit table, i woke up to see the ugly mug of my best mate looking down on me and my ex crying her eyes out(probably cause i was still alive)..... and then 8 months later i found out i was diabetic.... :-[ :-[
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Nothing to worry about Aaron ;)......the needle is about as thick as the tube you stick in the nozzle of a can of WD40 :o :o :o......it took only four minutes and fifty seconds to drain 470ml out of my body today......Apparently I'm a " fast bleeder".......veins like drain pipes ..so I'm told.... :y :y :y
That's the bit that worries me! :o :o
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In the past a regular donator ... but not been allowed to for the past 16 years due to a proscribed illness .... shame really as my blood group, whilst not "rare" is one of the minor ones ...
All I can say is .. "well done" to those that do ... and if you don't (and have no specific reason for not doing so) .. please give the matter a few moments thought.
It's not difficult or painful and can save many many lives
You surprise me Nige, when I was flying in the mob, they wouldn't let aircrew donate! :(
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I was presented with my gold medal pack for my 50th donation when I last gave a few weeks ago! [smiley=2vrolijk_08.gif] [smiley=2vrolijk_08.gif] [smiley=happy.gif] Mine is A rhesus neg, apparently one of the less common types. ;) ;) ;)
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I couldn't give blood as i hate needles and i would pass out if i was to see one ::)
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I'm not allowed any more due to illness and medication :(
I think I was up to about 16 pints when I had to quit.
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In the past a regular donator ... but not been allowed to for the past 16 years due to a proscribed illness .... shame really as my blood group, whilst not "rare" is one of the minor ones ...
All I can say is .. "well done" to those that do ... and if you don't (and have no specific reason for not doing so) .. please give the matter a few moments thought.
It's not difficult or painful and can save many many lives
You surprise me Nige, when I was flying in the mob, they wouldn't let aircrew donate! :(
Not allowed to donate whilst on flying duties, but was allowed to whilst on ground tours... so whilst on the 2 sim instructor tours, 2 ground school instructor tours and the 3 years of misery at Finningly I managed to give away a few armfuls ..... :)
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I couldn't give blood as i hate needles and i would pass out if i was to see one ::)
You big girlie...Maria... ;D ;D ;) :-* :-* :-* :-*
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57 pints or there about at the the last session,the party for the the 50th was great,wine and food all evening,no expence spared,well done welsh blood service.
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57 pints or there about at the the last session,the party for the the 50th was great,wine and food all evening,no expence spared,well done welsh blood service.
Bugger! I just got a cuppa and a packet of custard creams ;D ;D ;D ;D
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Well done guys,
I just got my bronze last time round. Its good to help out, you never know when you might need to make a withdrawl :y.
P.S. the needle they use for the blood is no where near the size of a WD40 pipe, its a standard needle. If you concentrate your mind on something else, like how much it will cost for the next petrol refill :'( :'( :'( You will hardly notice it going in.
Ken
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... You will hardly notice it going in.
Ken
I've started to recently :(, they keep hitting scar tissue. :-?
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Well done to all you donators, I'm very embarrassed to say that I've never given blood, but I pledge to go make an appointment to do so asap. The missus used to but she's actually too small (less than 8 stone - very petite) and she used to lie about her weight :o
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Well done to all you donators, I'm very embarrassed to say that I've never given blood, but I pledge to go make an appointment to do so asap. The missus used to but she's actually too small (less than 8 stone - very petite) and she used to lie about her weight :o
being as we are in the "giving" mood she can have some of mine. :y
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Well done to all you donators, I'm very embarrassed to say that I've never given blood, but I pledge to go make an appointment to do so asap. The missus used to but she's actually too small (less than 8 stone - very petite) and she used to lie about her weight :o
being as we are in the "giving" mood she can have some of mine. :y
And mine! ;D ;D
Sister in Law is the same... She eats as much, if not more than me and can't put weight on... Not even 8 stone :o :o
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There are some big numbers on this thread.......Jimbob 30... donations.........Andy B ....50 donations.........Alfie 57 donations.......respect guys.... :y :y :y
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There are some big numbers on this thread.......Jimbob 30... donations.........Andy B ....50 donations.........Alfie 57 donations.......respect guys.... :y :y :y
:y Altruism in it`s purest form......unless they`re all tea and biscuit addicts! ;D
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I was once a regular donor, giving in the order of 40 units of blood.
Regrettably they will not let me donate now as I am diabetic and on medication!! :'( :'(
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There are some big numbers on this thread.......Jimbob 30... donations.........Andy B ....50 donations.........Alfie 57 donations.......respect guys.... :y :y :y
:y Altruism in it`s purest form......unless they`re all tea and biscuit addicts! ;D
Judging by the OOF meet piccies....Jimbob looks like he's no stranger to the biscuit tin.... ::) ::) ;)
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There are some big numbers on this thread.......Jimbob 30... donations.........Andy B ....50 donations.........Alfie 57 donations.......respect guys.... :y :y :y
:y Altruism in it`s purest form......unless they`re all tea and biscuit addicts! ;D
Judging by the OOF meet piccies....Jimbob looks like he's no stranger to the biscuit tin.... ::) ::) ;)
mmmmm Biscuits
As it happens my invite to my next session dropped in the door this morning, which would have been my 30th, but im having a 'procedure' the day before :'( which means I won't be able to donate this time :'(
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There are some big numbers on this thread.......Jimbob 30... donations.........Andy B ....50 donations.........Alfie 57 donations.......respect guys.... :y :y :y
I love it; only you chaps could turn blood-donation into a competitive sport! ;D
Brings to mind the mental image of pale, exsanguinated blokes crawling out of the donation centres, on their hands and knees clutching half eaten rich-tea biscuits. 8-)
The hyper-donor club motto: "He who bleeds, wins" :D
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There are some big numbers on this thread.......Jimbob 30... donations.........Andy B ....50 donations.........Alfie 57 donations.......respect guys.... :y :y :y
I love it; only you chaps could turn blood-donation into a competitive sport! ;D
Brings to mind the mental image of pale, exsanguinated blokes crawling out of the donation centres, on their hands and knees clutching half eaten rich-tea biscuits. 8-)
The hyper-donor club motto: "He who bleeds, wins" :D
Ms Debs......The pretty nurse informed me that 470ml is no more than about 13% of total blood.....so even hardened donors are left a drop or two to crawl home with...... ;D ;D :-* :-* :-*
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MMm As Usual, Debs is right. I'm a bit competitive, and after doing 50 odd blood donations (got a very nice pen set for that) I switched to doing platlet donations ('cos you get 2 awards per visit and can donate every 3-4 weeks rather than 3 times year! ). Whilst main main priority is to 'do my bit', I am enjoying shooting for a high number. Currently upto 81
Pat
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MMm As Usual, Debs is right. I'm a bit competitive, and after doing 50 odd blood donations (got a very nice pen set for that) I switched to doing platlet donations ('cos you get 2 awards per visit and can donate every 3-4 weeks rather than 3 times year! ). Whilst main main priority is to 'do my bit', I am enjoying shooting for a high number. Currently upto 81
Pat
Masochist... :D :D :y
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been donating since a student nearly 40 years ago. Have known many friedns and associates who have had great benefit form whole blood transmissions.
I find it easy to give, no pain and it flows quickly. My minor inconvenience has hopefully given a lot to some stranger.
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I tried to give blood some time ago and with out saying anything a nurse looked at me and said you need all the blood you've got, I had a major car crash back in the 80s in France and had a blood transfussion which prohibited me from donating!
Still to this day never figured out how the nurse knew :-?