Who's a blood donor?

[broken cord]

Once upon I time I did my part as being a donor and all, but about six years ago my thyroid went whack and I don't think I can anymore. I have to have my blood tested two - three times a year to regulate the medication I now need to take on a daily basis: The joys of getting old.

[Philosoful]

All you guys who've done it are awesome :D

I need to, what a great thing to be proud of and I think I've got a rare blood type.

[dave_mc]

You don't see the blood(unless you want to). You lie on a gurney and the bag is below eye level. I know a few people who have the needles fear but still go and some are not keen on blood. I think the staff are sensitive to this ( at least where I go).

yeah, i'm sure they are. just it's not gonna happen. i'm sure not too many people with arachnophobia would volunteer to be put in a tank with spiders, for example.

[_tom_]

yeah, i'm sure they are. just it's not gonna happen. i'm sure not too many people with arachnophobia would volunteer to be put in a tank with spiders, for example.

A tank of spiders isnt going to save anyones life though is it :P

[dave_mc]

A tank of spiders isnt going to save anyones life though is it :P

actually, it would. venom-milking to produce antivenin.  :P

(previous paragraph deleted as it's now redundant because i remembered about antivenin :lol: )

[badgermark]

I give as much as i can, being O neg my blood is pretty important for emergencies and such. I don't LIKE it, but once it's in i don't mind at all.

[_tom_]

I don't LIKE it, but once it's in i don't mind at all.

That's what she said




:lol:
:oops:

[Philly Q]

I don't LIKE it, but once it's in i don't mind at all.

That's what she said

:lol:
:oops:

But it's a blessed relief once it's out.

[Johnny Mac]

I'm too busy reading fascinating publications from Watch Tower to find the time  :?

I would love to on a serious note but never seem to think of actually doing anything about it.

[badgermark]

I don't LIKE it, but once it's in i don't mind at all.

That's what she said

:lol:
:oops:

But it's a blessed relief once it's out.

As long as i fill the bag up and get a cuppa afterwards it's worth it. I sometimes even get a sticker!

[dave_mc]

gotta love how every thread, sooner or later, degenerates into innuendo... :lol:

[prozacbear]

Well I cant give blood at the mo but I do spend my days managing a lab for the National Blood Service so if you have given blood in Southen England then it would have been processed in my lab.

[MDV]

I keep on meaning to do it.........not that that counts for shite!

I have an organ donor card though.

[ToneMonkey]

Got a letter from them today and they want me to donate platlets.  I'm A+ bloody and apparently they need platlet donations of this type.  Means spending a couple of hours in hospital every month, but sod it, got free tea.

[Philly Q]

I'm A+ too, but they haven't written to me - maybe I'm too old for them to want my platelets.