When did you last give blood?

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Jan 2009 10:05am, 28 Jan 2009 12,515 posts	0 Well done for giving while you could mad4it
eL Bee! Jan 2009 10:08am, 28 Jan 2009 7,190 posts	0 eL Bee! I got my silver award last week But it's far easier when you are donating Plasma as I do. Because I'm in every 4 weeks. So it's cheating a bit really
KonaKing Jan 2009 10:17am, 28 Jan 2009 1,123 posts	0 KonaKing After being bumped on my last two visits for low iron levels I was wondering if I'd ever be able to donate again. The van came to my work the other day though and I was back to hunky-dory. Yay ! What people'll do to get half an hour away from their desks ... and a free biscuit ! I think I try to get the bone marrow donation van in. That should get me about a half day !
NickCook Jan 2009 10:19am, 28 Jan 2009 562 posts	0 NickCook Only 1 biscuit KK? I always have at least 2 packets!!!!
KonaKing Jan 2009 10:21am, 28 Jan 2009 1,124 posts	0 KonaKing Yeah I know Nick but there was a big matronly type watching me with a threatening look.
Old Croc Jan 2009 10:22am, 28 Jan 2009 986 posts	0 Old Croc Am due to give next Tuesday - still trying to work out if can do harriers then change and still get to donate! Times would be very tight - might have to give Harriers a miss.
HappyG(rrr) Jan 2009 1:39pm, 28 Jan 2009 3,446 posts	0 HappyG(rrr) Forgot to pop in and say - gave blood last Friday. 14 weeks since the last time so almost as quick as I possibly can. I'm also on the 24 hour emergency list, the 3 times a year pledge and the organ donor online register. Fer feck's sake, it's all free and easy and stops kids dying n stuff. JFDI! :-)G Stats: 2 Tunnock's tea cakes and a Kit Kat was the biscuit count. 4 mins for the pint (record at that centre is 3 mins - I'm even competitive in giving blood. Must squeeze harder/faster next time!!)
HappyG(rrr) Jan 2009 1:40pm, 28 Jan 2009 3,447 posts	0 HappyG(rrr) Link to the organ donor register, btw, if anyone wants it. Really easy to sign up. uktransplant.org.uk
Jan 2009 1:41pm, 28 Jan 2009 12,525 posts	0 Bleeding quickly is not a good thing!
clairevmc Jan 2009 1:45pm, 28 Jan 2009 300 posts	0 clairevmc I took 8 mins last week (timed it!) and the nurse said that was average. HappyG - what's the 24hr emergency list? I'd be happy to go on that but don't you still have to allow 12 weeks between donations? I'd be happy to turn up and donate if they were really short.