Do you give blood, if so why?
Jun 16th 2006, 12:50 am
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Do you give blood, if so why?
I have never given blood, mainly because my veins are not very generous and I hate needles, however after I had a c section recently I had to have a blood transfusion.
It made me realise how stupid my reasons for not giving blood were, and I felt very selfish.
My hubby regularly gives blood, and I planned on doing it in the future however when hubby's invite came last week to go and give blood again, it had a list of reasons why a person cannot give blood, and one of them was if you had received a blood transfusion.
It made me realise how stupid my reasons for not giving blood were, and I felt very selfish.
My hubby regularly gives blood, and I planned on doing it in the future however when hubby's invite came last week to go and give blood again, it had a list of reasons why a person cannot give blood, and one of them was if you had received a blood transfusion.
Jun 16th 2006, 12:51 am
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Re: Do you give blood, if so why?
Absolutely, it saves lives 
, my veins aren't great either, but the people are so experienced its never a problem 
, my veins aren't great either, but the people are so experienced its never a problem
Jun 16th 2006, 12:55 am
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Re: Do you give blood, if so why?
yep, i do too, in fact just got my 25 silver thingy off them!!!
i do it because i can, and it can save lives. it feels great when you've given it knowing that you could have made a difference in somebody's life!
am also on the bone marrow list (both the anthony nolan and national blood)
a bit disappointed i cant carry on doing it in australia.
i do it because i can, and it can save lives. it feels great when you've given it knowing that you could have made a difference in somebody's life!
am also on the bone marrow list (both the anthony nolan and national blood)
a bit disappointed i cant carry on doing it in australia.
Jun 16th 2006, 12:57 am
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Re: Do you give blood, if so why?
Yep - anyone who wants to give a pint or 2 needs to do it before they go to Oz.
Jun 16th 2006, 12:59 am
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Re: Do you give blood, if so why?
Originally Posted by marco121068
Yep - anyone who wants to give a pint or 2 needs to do it before they go to Oz.
Jun 16th 2006, 1:09 am
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Re: Do you give blood, if so why?
Originally Posted by Bordy
Yeah we are banned over here. Good ol mad cow.
Jun 16th 2006, 1:14 am
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Re: Do you give blood, if so why?
Originally Posted by moneypen20
You can always hand over an organ or two though Bordy
Jun 16th 2006, 1:16 am
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Re: Do you give blood, if so why?
Originally Posted by Bordy
It also got rejected, to small.
Jun 16th 2006, 1:17 am
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Re: Do you give blood, if so why?
Originally Posted by bradders
PMSL!
Jun 16th 2006, 1:19 am
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Re: Do you give blood, if so why?
Originally Posted by Bordy
My liver I'm talking about.
Didn't your mum ever tell you size doesn't matter?
Jun 16th 2006, 1:21 am
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Re: Do you give blood, if so why?
Originally Posted by bradders
Yeah Yeah, don't be too embarrassed now will ya!!
Didn't your mum ever tell you size doesn't matter?
Didn't your mum ever tell you size doesn't matter?
Jun 16th 2006, 1:30 am
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Re: Do you give blood, if so why?
Originally Posted by bradders
I have never given blood, mainly because my veins are not very generous and I hate needles, however after I had a c section recently I had to have a blood transfusion.
It made me realise how stupid my reasons for not giving blood were, and I felt very selfish.
My hubby regularly gives blood, and I planned on doing it in the future however when hubby's invite came last week to go and give blood again, it had a list of reasons why a person cannot give blood, and one of them was if you had received a blood transfusion.
It made me realise how stupid my reasons for not giving blood were, and I felt very selfish.
My hubby regularly gives blood, and I planned on doing it in the future however when hubby's invite came last week to go and give blood again, it had a list of reasons why a person cannot give blood, and one of them was if you had received a blood transfusion.
Jun 16th 2006, 2:42 am
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Re: Do you give blood, if so why?
Originally Posted by kiwi_child
I can't give blood because I spent longer than six months in the UK in the 80s. Theya re concerned about mad cow disease. I wish they could test for it as I'd like to be able to give blood to help others.
Jun 16th 2006, 3:10 am
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Re: Do you give blood, if so why?
WHAT!? you mean I cannot give my fabulous o neg ("universal") blood away 'cos of CJD in the UK? All I can say is "what is brown and comes steaming out of Cowes..."
Jun 16th 2006, 4:45 am
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Re: Do you give blood, if so why?
Originally Posted by kiwi_child
I can't give blood because I spent longer than six months in the UK in the 80s. Theya re concerned about mad cow disease. I wish they could test for it as I'd like to be able to give blood to help others.
All tonsil and adenoid tissue will soon be sent for testing in Scotland
, to try to gain better evidence and statistics of the disease
Last edited by Margaret2; Jun 16th 2006 at 4:48 am.
