Giving Blood

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26 Nov 2012 - 8:22 PM

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Jestertheclown

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26 Nov 2012 - 8:44 PM

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I think that donating blood is something that all of us should do. It doesn't take very long and it doesn't hurt.
Some forty years ago, a close friend of mine lost his leg in a motorbike accident and was given, seemingly, gallons of blood, without which he wouldn't have survived.
All of his mates, some thirty or so of us, became blood donors overnight. None of us helped him directly but between us, we've helped plenty of others.

AlexandraSD (e2 Member)

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26 Nov 2012 - 11:44 PM

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Its important those who can give blood, do! I'm one of millions who owe their lives to those who give the red stuff over for nowt, its the easiest way to help save a life

Metalhead

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27 Nov 2012 - 9:52 AM

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I think the date is something like prior to 1983? Worth checking up on for anyone wanting to donate who has already received a transfusion.

I've been donating for almost 16 years now after going along to a session with a college friend. I had no intention of signing up but somehow I did, but now I just feel a little bit better about myself every time I go to a session knowing that it will help someone along the way.

monstersnowman

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27 Nov 2012 - 9:59 AM

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Quote: I think the date is something like prior to 1983? Worth checking up on for anyone wanting to donate who has already received a transfusion.

I've been donating for almost 16 years now after going along to a session with a college friend. I had no intention of signing up but somehow I did, but now I just feel a little bit better about myself every time I go to a session knowing that it will help someone along the way.

I believe if you have received blood after 1980 you cannot donate ... Mine was 1989 and subsequently and I am not allowed.

Paul Morgan (e2 Member)

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27 Nov 2012 - 5:14 PM

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Quote: There are also a hell of a lot who want to but can't give blood. I was critically injured in a crash and now can't give blood because I had a transfusion

Yes that`s a pity, I can`t give blood for that very reason and now my son can`t either.

At the time of his surgery the fact that my son may have needed a transfusion never even crossed my mind, now I can`t stop thinking about it

He had surgery for Paralysis, caused by a massive tumour on his spine(cervical and head) and I was more concerned with the other risk of surgery, like even more paralysis or death, then whether or not the tumour will turn out to be cancerous or benign.

mdpontin (e2 Member)

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27 Nov 2012 - 10:53 PM

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I used to give blood regularly. Then a few years ago, I was told that I could no longer do so because of the medication I take, and because I'm likely to be taking that medication for the rest of my life, they told me that they would remove my name from the register.

Several years later, I got a letter to say that apparently I can give blood after all. I've no idea what's changed - I'm still taking the same medication - but apparently the obstacle no longer exists. That or somebody has made an impressive clerical error. I suppose I'll need to go along and see what they say.