Full Pelt Posted October 19, 2012 Report Share Posted October 19, 2012 I gave blood last night, twiddling my toes I was just relaxing and thinking about the reason I started donating. There was a TV documentary on the Royal Marines in Afghanistan ; one lad had been blown up by an IED. He said that he'd checked his arms and legs, all OK, then put his hand up to feel his neck and his fingers went right in. His mate ran up and said, "Don't worry, you're going to be alright", he thought "If my mate says 'don't worry', it must be serious". His mate saved his life by sticking his knee in the hole in his neck until the medics arrived. They gave him 17 pints / units of blood in the helicopter back to Bastion. I worked it out that if I went and donated every twelve weeks it would take me over four years to donate 17 units. Only 4% of people in the UK give blood. Think of that when you're tipping that pint down your neck tonight, we can all spare a drop. http://www.blood.co.uk/index.asp No apologies for posting in the wanteds, hundreds of people browse this forum. Are you one of the few or one of the many ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulpicide Posted October 19, 2012 Report Share Posted October 19, 2012 I ca'nt but my daughter does she also registered with The Anthony Nolan trust for bone marrow. she has a organ donor card as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philm Posted October 19, 2012 Report Share Posted October 19, 2012 I've been giving for years. It wouldn't hurt for everyone to at least try! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shotgun tim Posted October 19, 2012 Report Share Posted October 19, 2012 i would love to but they wont let me due to type 1 diabetic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WelshLamb Posted October 19, 2012 Report Share Posted October 19, 2012 I don't. But after reading this, I will Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex C Posted October 19, 2012 Report Share Posted October 19, 2012 Type B negative here, pretty rare i believe. Used to give all the time but since the blood mobile stopped visiting work i havent been as regular. I will have to start back up again Good post Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BerettaSV10 Posted October 19, 2012 Report Share Posted October 19, 2012 I was well on the way to the gold badge, but due to illness and medications can no longer give blood. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullet1747 Posted October 19, 2012 Report Share Posted October 19, 2012 Good on you I have but can't now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iggy Posted October 19, 2012 Report Share Posted October 19, 2012 Yep, every 3 months Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kes Posted October 19, 2012 Report Share Posted October 19, 2012 Type B negative here, pretty rare i believe. Used to give all the time but since the blood mobile stopped visiting work i havent been as regular. I will have to start back up again Good post Not that rare Alex, 5 posts and 2 people with the same blood group (B Rh Neg)- I used to give blood but dont know where I could do it locally - I'll check at the cottage hospital and see if they do it ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bennyblanco Posted October 19, 2012 Report Share Posted October 19, 2012 (edited) I think I passed 30 donations last time so should be able to rack up a good number by the time I croak if I stay healthy, I'm O rh neg too which is always in demand although every drop of every type counts. Edited October 19, 2012 by bennyblanco Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BerettaSV10 Posted October 19, 2012 Report Share Posted October 19, 2012 Not that rare Alex, 5 posts and 2 people with the same blood group (B Rh Neg)- I used to give blood but dont know where I could do it locally - I'll check at the cottage hospital and see if they do it ! Best way would be to ring the blood donning people up and they will give you times when and where they will be in your area and could even make an appointment for you to pop in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bloke Posted October 19, 2012 Report Share Posted October 19, 2012 (edited) O Rh D-ve as well, here, gave regularly till the cancer diagnosis, now they don't want to know for at least ten years post surgery. I am on the organ donor register as well. Everyone should give blood, should be opt-out only, not voluntary. Edited October 20, 2012 by Bloke Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDAV Posted October 19, 2012 Report Share Posted October 19, 2012 Blood.co.uk will list centres and venues Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coolhead Posted October 20, 2012 Report Share Posted October 20, 2012 I ca'nt but my daughter does she also registered with The Anthony Nolan trust for bone marrow. she has a organ donor card as well. Good on her. I owe my life to a stem cell donor. Thank you to everyone who donates. I managed my ten badge before it got me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wiltsmark Posted October 20, 2012 Report Share Posted October 20, 2012 Yep i do, just started recently given 3 pints/units now and had a good feeling buzz after each donation, got my Mrs on it now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smig4373 Posted October 20, 2012 Report Share Posted October 20, 2012 I do it...started recently...also on the organ donor register... :good: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muggins. Posted October 20, 2012 Report Share Posted October 20, 2012 I don't. But after reading this, I will Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vipa Posted October 20, 2012 Report Share Posted October 20, 2012 I don't. But after reading this, I will Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nabbers Posted October 20, 2012 Report Share Posted October 20, 2012 Donated my dead son's body parts, 2 kids given sight, another two given life saving heart valves. Nice to think some happiness for others came out of our misery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunderbird Posted October 20, 2012 Report Share Posted October 20, 2012 Donated my dead son's body parts, 2 kids given sight, another two given life saving heart valves. Nice to think some happiness for others came out of our misery. I cannot imagine what you must have gone through, but what a brave thing to do. I salute you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BerettaSV10 Posted October 20, 2012 Report Share Posted October 20, 2012 I cannot imagine what you must have gone through, but what a brave thing to do. I salute you. Agree with Thunderbird, must of been a hard thing to do at the worst possable time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bloke Posted October 20, 2012 Report Share Posted October 20, 2012 I cannot imagine what you must have gone through, but what a brave thing to do. I salute you. +1 - thoughts are with you, parents should never outlive their children. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikky Posted October 20, 2012 Report Share Posted October 20, 2012 was told i couldnt give blood cos i have had malaria..its a while since,think i will ask a again mikky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr smith Posted October 20, 2012 Report Share Posted October 20, 2012 (edited) Yep, every 3 months Pretty sure the last time i was in a couple of weeks ago they were moving up to 16 weeks now,seems crazy as i was in because they phoned my wife to come in early cos they were short and she couldn't go as she's just out of hospital after giving her dad a kidney. Edited October 20, 2012 by mr smith Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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