Do Something Amazing- Give Blood

LouBlue

JoeyG wrote: »

My mate wants to give blood with me, but he broke his leg back in January and had to have an operation to put pins in the bone... I'm guessing this would count as 'major surgery' can anyone confirm this?

I am not sure, but just get him to give them a ring and see if they will accept him. 0845 7 711 711.

noonesperfect

I got a letter thanking me for being a donor and for giving three times in the space of a year I have a special "thank you" coaster to collect next time I go.

Its nice to know you're appreciated.:D

Bob63

noonesperfect wrote: »

I got a letter thanking me for being a donor and for giving three times in the space of a year I have a special "thank you" coaster to collect next time I go.

Good one. You deserve the gift.

My donor centre (Southmead in Bristol) is currently having a push to get platelet donors to donate at least 10 times each year. Do that and you have a similar thank you gift. As I'm currently banned from donating due to surgery in April it looks like I'll miss out

Marty_J

I used to donate platelets every month, and then the EU brought in some new rules about how high your platelet count had to be, which meant I couldn't donate anymore.

Rikki

Marty_J wrote: »

I used to donate platelets every month, and then the EU brought in some new rules about how high your platelet count had to be, which meant I couldn't donate anymore.

I made inquires too, but unfortunately I can't give platelets. They will have to make do with just my blood.

LouBlue

Well I got a lovely Bronze certificate tonight and a lovely shiny pin badge for 10 donations. :j It was OH's first time and he said it was a breeze and didn't know what all the fuss is about. :rolleyes::D

La-Cara

LouBlue wrote: »

Well I got a lovely Bronze certificate tonight and a lovely shiny pin badge for 10 donations. :j It was OH's first time and he said it was a breeze and didn't know what all the fuss is about. :rolleyes::D

Well done to both of you! :T

[Deleted User]

I'm blood type A+ and have given blood several times. I can't at the moment until October however because I had some body piercings a few months back

robnye

noonesperfect wrote: »

I got a letter thanking me for being a donor and for giving three times in the space of a year I have a special "thank you" coaster to collect next time I go.

Its nice to know you're appreciated.:D

i got one as well...... obviously some new sort of thank you.... as i manage 3 times every year......

perhaps i can build up a collection..... :rotfl:

arealhighlander

I would love to give blood but as I go on holiday almost every year to Thailand (and they have changed the rules to disallow the whole of Thailand whereas before they allowed anywhere south of Bangkok)