Thread: Who else donates....whole blood, plasma or platelets

weeds, everything is worthwhile when it comes to Dads. I wish mine was still with me.

My best wishes for him.

I must make more of an effort - I donate blood every 3 months when the Blood Bank is in town, and maybe I make that excuse about not donating plasma, but I do go past a donation center in the city quite often so no excuses really...

Originally Posted by Homestar

I must make more of an effort - I donate blood every 3 months when the Blood Bank is in town, and maybe I make that excuse about not donating plasma, but I do go past a donation center in the city quite often so no excuses really...

Plasma donation you need to commit way more time....1 - 1 1/2 hrs from when you arrive to when you leave.

Whole blood is a fraction of the time.

The Brisbane CBD I’m amazed at the variety of people.....a lot of young girls to retired people to office workers......

I got talk got a couple at my last donation, they have size kids between them and the barely look 25......they were quite up front in saying that donating plasma every fortnight meant they save money on lunches and they have a re-occurring appointment st 12:30. A nice young couple that were happy to donate...and have a snack.

Some countries pay for blood donations.....I believe it has pro and cons I.e. some doners not being honest on the questionnaire.

I’m happy to give up my time.....well my boss doesn’t mind me being out of the office to 2 ish hours.

Thanks - Time isn't a huge issue - most if the time my boss would be ok with it I think - will chat to him about it.

Back for another plasma donation.....

Damn e-scooter delayed my arrival time....

Interesting observation....it appears Red Cross pay for interpreters to assist those who English isn’t that well ....

Good on you for donating. I have done it, but not recently, so must get back into it.

I’m a while off this milestone.