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Rikki

Funkyfarmgirl wrote: »

ive found the attitude of the people at our local blood doner session is terrible so ive given up going

Try another one. You probably caught that lot on a bad day.

I know my last two session there have been a shortage of nurses and a little slower than normal.

Funkyfarmgirl

It was the staff........the trouble is were miles from another session.

danlojo

22nd donation for me last week!!:D

I have been pretty tired these last few days though which isnt usually me

Maybe a few early nights;) and plenty of spinach will help:rotfl:

Ice_2

I have been thinking of getting a tattoo, can anyone tell me, how long I have to wait until I can give blood agian, from having the tat. thanks.

Rikki

Ice wrote: »

I have been thinking of getting a tattoo, can anyone tell me, how long I have to wait until I can give blood agian, from having the tat. thanks.

I believe its six months. Have a look on their web site.

[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]5: You've had a tattoo, semi-permanent make up or any cosmetic treatments that involves skin piercing in the last 6 months. [/FONT]INFO HERE



www.Blood Transfusion Service Questionnaire

Ice_2

Rikki wrote: »

I believe its six months. Have a look on their web site.

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INFO HERE

Thanks for that, just found it myself, well I suppose I can live with that.

torbrex

Ice wrote: »

Thanks for that, just found it myself, well I suppose I can live with that.

Yes but can someone else live without your donation? :rolleyes:

Rikki

Just had a phone call from the Blood Transfusion Service. I though there was a problem with my donation yesterday. :eek:

Turns out the want to speak to my son. :rolleyes:

noonesperfect

Funkyfarmgirl wrote: »

ive found the attitude of the people at our local blood doner session is terrible so ive given up going

I presume by "people" you mean the staff?

Up to a point I agree with you. HOWEVER, the feeling I get is that they're disgruntled with all the changes that have been made. Where at one time one person was in charge of two beds at a time now they all just seem to flit about doing what needs to be done and very often looking crabby! Last time I went four different members of staff dealt with me whilst on my donation "couch"! They're constantly busy it seems and perhaps feel under pressure.

In response to an earlier post, yes the new thing is to get people to sit up as soon as they've finished...it came as a surprise to me that t does actually work. Normally I have an extra 5 minutes lie down (go waffy otherwise!) but they insisted I sit up rightaway last time.

Those who need to up their iron levels through diet should check on t'internet. I was surprised to read things such as gingerbread and certain dried fruits (figs are one) can make a difference. And don't drink tea with meals, apparently it affects iron absorption.

Like you I live in the sticks but check for sessions in my area. The nearest is 6 miles away, but there are loads of others.
Like Ice, I'm back in June

Ice_2

torbrex wrote: »

Yes but can someone else live without your donation? :rolleyes:

they will have too.:rolleyes: my less than 1 pint, wont make much difference to be honest, and I am doing the, things before you die list, I am not getting any younger, and I would like a small tattoo, so why not do it now, any older and I wouldn't concider it.
:rotfl: