Idk. Seeing a doctor about it soon
Need to start donating. My brothers have been donors for years but I’ve been a lazy bastard about it. My Mam’s life was saved due to blood donations when she was younger so I should really be giving some back.
I’ve only ever had two fillings - both within the past month or so after I had my wisdom teeth out.
I went a bit wobbly while waiting for the local anaesthetic to work for the first one, but we managed to stop it happening the second time by tilting the chair back as far as it went and propping my feet up on a few cushions for 15 minutes either side of the injections.
Have to wait 4 months until I can go again because of going on holiday
Last time I went I fainted in the waiting room afterwards. Tips: Don’t rush there to make the appointment without eating breakfast on the hottest day of the year.
Not the worst place to faint mind.
Just imagining a frog giving blood now
This was exactly the same for me, except I passed out both times it’s a horrible feeling and very annoying as I really would like to be a regular donor.
The first time was especially funny as I’d taken my gf at the time along with me to show her how easy and not-scary it was. Then she looked away from the TV to see me being upended in a chair by panicked nurses and being screened off to not spook anyone else.
Regular bump
Not allowed to in The Netherlands either, same reason
Technically I don’t think I’d be able to but I have done previously. It occurred to me that I’ve been blood tested twice this year and tbh if they’d asked me if they could take a bit more for their supplies I’d be happy to say yes
I’ve been banned in the past for being too anaemic but I think I should be ok now - might give it another go
Absolutely this.
I always try to rationalise it by talking about how often I need to give blood samples relating to my diabetes but I just don’t really like needles.
That is the ultimate petty move and I applaud you.
Just booked in for tomorrow, thanks for the kick up the arse @NoahVale
think I’m too scared to do this in case they tell me there’s something wrong with me
A gentle reminder, s’all x
Regular donor and will be doing my 45th in January. I’m O negative, so this means I am now a “First Responder”. I still haven’t quite worked out what this means. Think I get priority booking or something.
Means you’re the first blood they will give to people in an emergency as you’re universally accepted
Yeah, yeah, this is something I’ve always known. Just curious as to why they’ve suddenly started a sort-of advertising campaign around it… Not a big thing, and obviously makes me feel even more special.
Just been and done my first donation
Signed up back in February but then the whole escalation of Covid pretty much deterred me from leaving the house, never mind going somewhere vaguely medical.
Glad to have finally done it though.
