When did you last give blood?

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LindsD Oct 2019 12:33pm, 30 Oct 2019 30,419 posts	0 LindsD Mine has gone to the Royal London Hospital.
Fragile Do Not Bend Oct 2019 8:40am, 31 Oct 2019 5,014 posts	0 Fragile Do Not Bend Damn, had to cancel my appointment tomorrow as I had the lurgy last week. I’ve had to reschedule for January as the other sessions this year are only a few days before races.
Maclennane Nov 2019 12:44pm, 12 Nov 2019 21,664 posts	0 Maclennane My latest donation has gone to Stoke Mandeville
Peregrinator Nov 2019 12:55pm, 12 Nov 2019 302 posts	0 Peregrinator I go tomorrow: looking for a pb now I know the system.
Maclennane Nov 2019 1:02pm, 12 Nov 2019 21,667 posts	0 Maclennane do you stop the watch when the alarm sounds?
Peregrinator Nov 2019 1:09pm, 12 Nov 2019 303 posts	0 Peregrinator The protocol set out by eL Bee: "use the actual time on the machine which, I believe starts pretty much as soon as the needle is in and unclamped, and stops when the "You-are-all-done" alarm sounds.I always ask them to tell me the time if I can't see it". I will remember to shave my arm tomorrow am.
Maclennane Nov 2019 1:11pm, 12 Nov 2019 21,669 posts	0 Maclennane you shave your arm?
sallykate Nov 2019 1:13pm, 12 Nov 2019 6,190 posts	0 sallykate I always ask them to tell me how long the donation took. I can't remember my record but for some reason I think it's sub-4 mins.
Maclennane Nov 2019 1:15pm, 12 Nov 2019 21,671 posts	0 Maclennane I'm definitely doing that from now on. I thought you had to time yourself on your phone, and decided I'm already weird enough
HappyG(rrr) Nov 2019 1:19pm, 12 Nov 2019 33,165 posts	0 HappyG(rrr) Under 4 mins is v quick sallyk. I've logged a few of mine in my Fetch training log (of course!) and they were a bit over 4, which I thought was quite quick!