Donated some blood this evening

Seems I have arm veins that are easy to put needles in correctly and /or a good run regarding ability of those doing it. In just on 100 blood donations have had one miss - a female doctor put needle through a vein. Her embarrassment was more significant than any problem though. Was simply tender for a bit longer than the other arm she was successful with. Only one other near miss from one who by her manner appeared to be a learner at the job. A small bruise from apparently *****ing the vein inside.

I gather normal practice at hospitals is that with people who need to have needles regularly put into their arms, especially those whose life depends on it, only proven competent people touch them. It is important not to damage the easiest veins to insert needles into.

Regarding visiting blood banks, my normal practice has been to fit it in when near one for other reasons and usually drop in unannounced. Have found it rare that they are too busy to accept an extra donation, even if means waiting or coming back a bit later.

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Considering I married a blonde and have potentially contracted mad Cow from a 5am Big mac in Soho. Should I be getting a Centrelink pension or do I have to move to Bathurst first?

skip the van go in to the bank,.. the blood bank in newi has pies milkshakes, some times hot dogs, sandwiches, chips, oj, cake ..

the van just gives me a cookie,...

the Bank makes me leave heavier then when I went in, since Sizzler left newi in the 90's it has been had to get such a good all you can eat feed :)

I'm O neg, if any of you need to be hooked with some of the good stuff, Mostly Im just used for baby packs,

I used to and would like to, but it seems to be getting increasingly difficult to find a place to donate.

At Armidale in the 60s it was easy (and a good way for a Uni student to get a free cup of tea and a biscuit); at Narrabri in the 70s, it was easy; at Yass in the 80s, I gave blood regularly until they stopped collecting from there. Since then there has been nowhere locally where I could donate.

I miss my free cup of tea. :p

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Originally Posted by FenianEel

My Dad was recounting stories of the regular donations they did when he was with 3RAR in Malaya. Said it was a great trip down with the lads, because they replaced your blood with amber fluid afterwards, and the lads always came back full!:D
Not the recommended practice these days I assume:D

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When I first started at uni, the mobile van would come around every so often for a week or so. As a drawcard, the student union would give everyone who donated a voucher for a schooner at the bar.

Such a wonderful scheme ended when VSU was brought in. I was never eligible to donate then :mad:

Seano

I was a regular donor untill the mad cow bit.
Can fill the bag in under 2 mins:eek:.
I used to have to remind them every time that I will fill the bag in less than half the time they think. Every time they would have to come running to unplug me before the bag burst:D.