The Great Big OCUK Blood Drive \o/

I am in the 'keep meaning to do it' category. I will make a public pledge to give blood as soon as my son has had his tonsils out (this Thursday unless they cancel it again).
 
RDM said:
In which case the Blood service are killing children as they refuse to take mine. Damn them! How can you support such a bunch of child murderes!! :mad:
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This. Due to having a blood transfusion after a motorbike accident.

Bet it's a different story when they're begging my family for my organs. They can get stuffed.
 
In a previous post I put that my date for donation was the 7th but its actually the 8th, I'm feeling a little anxious but glad I'm doing it!
 
ElvisFan said:
This. Due to having a blood transfusion after a motorbike accident.

Bet it's a different story when they're begging my family for my organs. They can get stuffed.
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Well the risk of having less blood in reserve is slightly less important than not having a liver.
 
Got an apponintment booked in work at 2pm Friday.

hyperzed said:
I might do this. How does it feel?
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Fine, the finger-***** anemia test hurts more. You might feel a bit of a scratch or discomfort when they insert the needle but the actual process is totally painless. I've given blood about a half dozen times and only felt a bit odd once, probably hadn't dunk enough fluid during the day.

Spice things up a bit... ask the nurse/technician how long it took for your donation. Quickest wins an e-cookie.
 
Somebody posted a similar thread a while ago and it catapulted me into action. I've donated one pint so far and will be doing so again soon. :D

I'm A- in case anybody is interested. :s
 
WillyNelson said:
Got an apponintment booked in work at 2pm Friday.


Fine, the finger-***** anemia test hurts more. You might feel a bit of a scratch or discomfort when they insert the needle but the actual process is totally painless. I've given blood about a half dozen times and only felt a bit odd once, probably hadn't dunk enough fluid during the day.

Spice things up a bit... ask the nurse/technician how long it took for your donation. Quickest wins an e-cookie.
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Unless they twist it in the vein (they did with my gf as the vein was small and flow wasnt constant) which caused enough pain to make her pass out :/
 
I've been giving blood now for years. It's no problem at all really. My dad (who's been donating blood since he was my age pretty much) and I are the only ones in our family who can give blood though.
Everybody saying the anemia test hurts more, this doesn't seem the same in my case! I find this easy, I hardly feel it in fact. I find the larger needle to take the blood slightly worse (that's not to say it's agony or anything!). I haven't got problems with needles or anything, I just can't really watch as it goes in the vein for some reason. It hasn't stopped me giving blood though! :)
 
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How often are you allowed to do this?

Do you have to leave a month between donating?
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I think it might be 3 months, but I can't find the bumf

I donated for the first time about a month ago, was unreasonably nervous about it, but it was all fine. I've also registered as an organ donor in the last year. I don't see why anyone wouldnt
 
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