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Jan 2020
7:11pm, 8 Jan 2020
7 posts
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HazelnutCH
Another one who can't donate due to living abroad (Switzerland) but grew up in the UK. Seems we are banned in many countries. Thanks to all who can donate.
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Jan 2020
7:52pm, 8 Jan 2020
1,816 posts
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Oranj
I didn't know that LindsD. How long do you have to wait?
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Jan 2020
8:46pm, 8 Jan 2020
32,555 posts
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LindsD
Four months. Been caught before. HIV has been transmitted by improperly cleaned endoscopes..
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Jan 2020
9:21pm, 8 Jan 2020
33,809 posts
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HappyG(rrr)
Last night! Yay! 142 Hg so dark choc n spinach n sprouts worked! But was v slow coming out. Think it was first nurse got in wrong. Next one wiggled it about a bit. Ouch! But got the 460ml eventually- 11 mins.  G
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Jan 2020
9:22pm, 8 Jan 2020
32,561 posts
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LindsD
Well done. That is slow. Someone (V'rap?) said it was usually poor needle placement.
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Jan 2020
9:25pm, 8 Jan 2020
42,578 posts
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alpenrose
I had to cancel mine just before Christmas as I wasn't sure if I had a lurgy or not, I was still full of something. Not sure when I'll book in next, I'll need to see how my running's going first.
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Jan 2020
9:32pm, 8 Jan 2020
44,699 posts
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Velociraptor
That's slow, G, you tight git (Yes, poor needle placement.)
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Jan 2020
8:33am, 9 Jan 2020
2,171 posts
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Fitz
Back in the chair this Saturday, first time in about a year I think - I've been distracted by new job & location, struggling to find convenient dates, other rubbish excuses...
I'm on early so hopefully they won't be running too late - I have a packed programme on Saturday, can't afford any delays!
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Jan 2020
9:16am, 9 Jan 2020
33,815 posts
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HappyG(rrr)
Lol V'rap - I'm happy for them to have it, but they were reluctant to take it! I'm usually a 4 minuter. Record in Lauriston is 3.5 mins apparently!
First nurse and I were discussing nice big veins, easy to get etc, then she did an "Oh" as she put needle in. I don't usually watch. I'm not very squeamish about blood or needles, but would be embarrassed if I threw up or fainted, so I look away! But the "Oh" made me look. She said the vein had moved as she was going in? Anway, it started flowing but then stopped a min or so later and another nurse had to jiggle it about. That was quite sore! But I said it was OK and it got it going again. G
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Jan 2020
9:22am, 9 Jan 2020
44,708 posts
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Velociraptor
Didn't stabilise the vein properly before putting the needle in. Happens to us all sometimes
eL Bee! is giving blood this afternoon. I was most disgruntled to discover that although we both did our last donations at the same time, he can donate again sooner than I can. Not that it's a race to 75 or anything like that
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