I'm feeling a bit self righteous at the moment...

[EltonFrog]

I'm back again, this is the fourth time now and I'm getting used to it now.

http://www.blood.co.uk/platelets/

Give it a go if you can, it's very worthwhile.

 

[EltonFrog]

I'm at it again, fifth time.

 

[EltonFrog]

Sitting in the chair donating again, if I can do it so can most of you. Give it a go if you can.


http://www.blood.co.uk/platelets/

 

[shouldbeinbed]

they won't take my blood cos of the medicaments I have to take, never though to ask if platelets are similarly affected.

 

[XRHYSX]

I give blood every 14/16 weeks, I'm up to 12 pints so far.
Started giving when the wife needed a transfusion after a C- section with our first born.
You just think they will have the blood, its got to come from somewhere!!
I looked into giving platelets but live too far from a donation centre,
Shame I don't still live in Plymouth, lived 10mins away from Derriford hosp

 

[EltonFrog]

they won't take my blood cos of the medicaments I have to take, never though to ask if platelets are similarly affected.

Probably will be, but it's worth an ask.

 

[EltonFrog]

I give blood every 14/16 weeks, I'm up to 12 pints so far.
Started giving when the wife needed a transfusion after a C- section with our first born.
You just think they will have the blood, its got to come from somewhere!!
I looked into giving platelets but live too far from a donation centre,
Shame I don't still live in Plymouth, lived 10mins away from Derriford hosp

They need the blood as much as the platelets, so it's all good

 

[Kiwiavenger]

was due to donate this thursday but ive been poorley (still coughing up until this morning) so will rebook for a differnt session.

 

[EltonFrog]

http://www.blood.co.uk/platelets/

At it again, just saying like. Give it a go if you can.

 

[Mad Doug Biker]

Even though I am now pretty much in remission (it is now at a stage where even the special tests can't measure it properly. In fact I probably have less cancer cells now than the average person due to the medication I am on), I will never be able to give blood or anything, and its the most annoying thing ever. Period. Except for cyclists jumping red lights and riding 2 abreast on a busy road of course...

 

[EltonFrog]

Even though I am now pretty much in remission (it is now at a stage where even the special tests can't measure it properly. In fact I probably have less cancer cells now than the average person due to the medication I am on), I will never be able to give blood or anything, and its the most annoying thing ever. Period. Except for cyclists jumping red lights and riding 2 abreast on a busy road of course...

You, are of course excused.

 

[Deleted member 1258]

I gave blood when I was younger, got an award for 25 pints, I'm now in my 60's and have a chest full of stents, I suspect I now need it more than they do. Well done to all those donating.

 

[Mad Doug Biker]

You, are of course excused.

I don't want to be excused, I want to give!!

 

[classic33]

Even though I am now pretty much in remission (it is now at a stage where even the special tests can't measure it properly. In fact I probably have less cancer cells now than the average person due to the medication I am on), I will never be able to give blood or anything, and its the most annoying thing ever. Period. Except for cyclists jumping red lights and riding 2 abreast on a busy road of course...

In a similar situation & that was prior to "Mickleisation". Unable to be a donor of any sort, even after I've popped me clogs.

 

[Mad Doug Biker]

got an award for 25 pints.

If I had 25 pints, all I'd get would be the hangover from HELL for about the next week and probably alcohol poisoning!!