Do Something Amazing- Give Blood

ChelseaGirl

Rikki wrote: »

I too have had open surgery and my zipper (as I call it) is an inch below my belly button. My sister had key hole surgery and we called her's press studs. (Family thing. :rotfl:)
If I remember rightly it was six month before I could give blood again.

:rotfl: . My 'zipper' gracefully follows the curve of my rib cage... :rotfl:

sillyvixen

ChelseaGirl wrote: »

:rotfl: . My 'zipper' gracefully follows the curve of my rib cage... :rotfl:

mine too all 7 inches:mad:

eyelinerprincess

OH and I are going to give blood for the first time on Tues.

torbrex

eyelinerprincess wrote: »

OH and I are going to give blood for the first time on Tues.

Good to hear from first timers, the more the better. Make sure that you drink some fluid before you go but not so much that you need the loo, it helps with your recovery. You should also walk a bit as that will help the blood flow better and dont get up too quick afterwards in case you get dizzy.

Pink_Eyes

5.5 months to go, then I can hopefully give blood.

stingylolo

Did my bit just yesterday !

Bit of advice -- if you can't remove that horrible anti-coagulating whatever plaster from your skin, jump in the shower, the water will take it right off with no stickiness... AND NO PAIN !

Yesterday I joined bone marrow register as well... Well proud of myself ! I haven't been in need for blood, but accidents do happen, and I know that if one day I need some kind of transfusion, I will be well happy that someone has made the effort to donate blood for me...

eyelinerprincess

Was looking over the questions they ask you and was wondering about a couple of things if anyone can give me any help it'd be appreciated.

1. It asks if you've taken any medication in the past week, if I had a couple of ibuprofen on Thurs when I'm going on Tues would it affect my ability to give blood?

2. It asks for allergies, I have a food allergy (lime), but no others, would that be a problem?

torbrex

eyelinerprincess wrote: »

Was looking over the questions they ask you and was wondering about a couple of things if anyone can give me any help it'd be appreciated.

1. It asks if you've taken any medication in the past week, if I had a couple of ibuprofen on Thurs when I'm going on Tues would it affect my ability to give blood?

2. It asks for allergies, I have a food allergy (lime), but no others, would that be a problem?

Ibuprofen - they would prefer a week but 5 days should be ok, asprin is def a full week.
Food allergies - nothing to worry about,they are looking for medical related allergies.

Fill_7

after years of thinking giving blood was the right thing to do, i actually got my butt into gear and donated for the 1st time last week. of course, u hear all the stories about fainting etc and i was a bit weary to begin with. i didnt know what to expect, whether i would feel dizzy, whether they'd find a vein, if the needle would hurt..... soon as i got to the place all doubts had gone and the actual process of giving blood was 'a doddle'. i know all ppl are different but tbh, i found the pin !!!!! on my finger was sharper than the needle in the arm. im left with a 2" bruise but i can handle that and ive made my appointment for when they're next in town.

left the building very satisfied.

everyone in a position to give blood should.

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Rikki

Fill_7 wrote: »

after years of thinking giving blood was the right thing to do, i actually got my butt into gear and donated for the 1st time last week. of course, u hear all the stories about fainting etc and i was a bit weary to begin with. i didnt know what to expect, whether i would feel dizzy, whether they'd find a vein, if the needle would hurt..... soon as i got to the place all doubts had gone and the actual process of giving blood was 'a doddle'. i know all ppl are different but tbh, i found the pin !!!!! on my finger was sharper than the needle in the arm. im left with a 2" bruise but i can handle that and ive made my appointment for when they're next in town.

left the building very satisfied.



everyone in a position to give blood should.

fill

Thats why we don't mention that bit. :rotfl: