Blood donation

[PeteXXX]

Kenya
Looks like 4 months which I have to wait anyhow.
Knee surgery a week after I get back, another delaying factor

Nice!! ( not the knee surgery, obv..)
The 4 months can be dependent on which part of Kenya, apparently ~ Blood site ~

 

[vickster]

Nice!! ( not the knee surgery, obv..)
The 4 months can be dependent on which part of Kenya, apparently ~ Blood site ~

Yeah we won’t only be in Nairobi or at altitude so I’m assuming 4 months (which i think
It is for (non menopausal?) women anyhow)

 

[EltonFrog]

Good job you posted @PeteXXX . You reminded me that I have a blood letting appointment this afternoon!

 

[PeteXXX]

Good job you posted @PeteXXX . You reminded me that I have a blood letting appointment this afternoon!

I usually get 3 texts running up to the 'event' to remind me, and a couple afterwards.

 

[EltonFrog]

I usually get 3 texts running up to the 'event' to remind me, and a couple afterwards.

I did, then I forgot this morning, then just after my last post I got another text. It's a good job I read this thread though early, I was about to go out for the day.

 

[T4tomo]

I usually get 3 texts running up to the 'event' to remind me, and a couple afterwards.

I've started getting a bunch of flowers from the recipients family after each donation now.

 

[PeteXXX]

I've started getting a bunch of flowers from the recipients family after each donation now.

How does that work? I get to know the hospital it goes to, but that's it.

 

[T4tomo]

How does that work? I get to know the hospital it goes to, but that's it.

I have been known to make the odd joke...

 

[vickster]

I have been known to make the odd really really crap joke...

FTFY

 

[T4tomo]

It does feel like it's the next step though, you get so many reminders, thanks and info on where your blood has gone...

 

[EltonFrog]

It does feel like it's the next step though, you get so many reminders, thanks and info on where your blood has gone...

I’d be happy if the just reinstated the tea.

 

[EltonFrog]

My 292 donation done. My goodness it was busy today, apparently last month stocks were low and they were on amber alert.

A gratuitous photo? Well why not.

 

[T4tomo]

I’d be happy if the just reinstated the tea.

Crisps and squash nowadays!

 

[T4tomo]

My 292 donation done. My goodness it was busy today, apparently last month stocks were low and they were on amber alert.

A gratuitous photo? Well why not.

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292, hats off to that!

 

[EltonFrog]

292, hats off to that!

For seven years I donated platelets and plasma roughly every two weeks, you get extra credits for that. I’m not allowed to do that anymore, only whole blood.