Thread: Donated some blood this evening

Originally Posted by Bearman

I have been a blood donor for 39 years now and have donated 115 times. Pretty easy thing to do fellas and the best thing is the cuppa, bikkies and other goodies they treat you to after you have donated. I would urge anyone who is eligible to donate to get in there and do it. Its a worthwhile thing to do as there are so many people out there who need blood donations just to stay alive. Just think one day it may be you or one of your loved one who need that donation.

That used to be my goal, to get to 100 donations. Unfortunately things get in the way occasionally and my donations are spread over nearly 30 years.

I am a blood donor too
only been donating for past couple of years so nothing like the previous legendry posters wow!
doesnt hurt and does some good
Happy to donate under AULRO or Landrover or something like that !

cheers
Nobby

Originally Posted by Numpty's Missus

Funny how it seems a lot of men do

From past clinical placements, some of the worst I've seen are the army guys a lot of the time, its the people you least expect that seem to have a phobia. Whilst I have never really had an issue receiving (or giving) needles, I do understand where people are coming from when they do.

Seano.

Originally Posted by seano87

From past clinical placements, some of the worst I've seen are the army guys a lot of the time, its the people you least expect that seem to have a phobia. Whilst I have never really had an issue receiving (or giving) needles, I do understand where people are coming from when they do.

Seano.

I'll take shots etc... But hate, with a passion, blood tests etc...
Years ago, had a WRAN Nurse have 12 goes at getting blood from my arm.
I wasnt impressed, and hate them ever since...

The irony is I'll happily, comfortably, sit for hours getting more tattoos...
Essentially being 'needled' tens of thousands of times...

Originally Posted by seano87

(EDIT: checked their website - if you were there for more than 6 months between 1980-1996, your permanently deferred from being able to donate

well that sucks, i moved to the UK in feb 1995

Haven't yet, but have been thinking about it seriously for a while and need to get organised.
Apparently something like 30% of people will need 'blood' at some stage, but only 3% of us donate, (or something similar).

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!
Not the recommended practice these days I assume

with the blood tests i've had since the start of the year, apparently the rugby players are the worst around here for sooking...... and i've also learnt that the closer the nurse is to 40, the quicker she can find the vein..... 3 different people at my local pathology clinic have taken my blood, best was the oldest, first time, every time, and when she pulls the needle out, no blood....... next best is this hot little 19yo who usually hits the spot 2nd time around, still no blood and no bruise, but the one in her early 30's..... usually 3-4 attempts, allways leaves a bruise, and usually needs a couple of cotton balls till my blood clots....

If you have the time you should donate plasma. Takes about an hour. Can also donate every 2 weeks whereas whole blood is every 10 weeks I think. I have been donating for about 9 years but don't know the number of donations. I hate needles so just give them my arm and read a book while they do their thing.