lmsmith Posted September 17, 2008 Report Share Posted September 17, 2008 Oh, and Ira, the parking at the blood donation centre is free and they always have parks, so now your only excuse is the drive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
museeumchick Posted September 17, 2008 Report Share Posted September 17, 2008 Havent donated in a while (got a tatoo, then have been just sick enough to count me out) but am O neg, and its not a big deal so i donate as often as i can. Its soo worth it, if not for the potential big difference made to someones life, then the free bikkies mmmm, poor uni student Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markvs Posted September 17, 2008 Report Share Posted September 17, 2008 I have donated since I was an apprentice, with a few years off in a job where I could not get to do so. Its great, especially now, choccie biccies and all :lol: But seriously, it is one way of saving lives that does not require great acts of heroism... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FreedingFrenzy Posted September 17, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 17, 2008 My sister has twice weekly blood transfusions (she does it at home on herself) as she has immune deficiency so it's people like you guys keeping her alive I told her last night I gave blood and she was like "thanks" lol But yeah, I get a keyring next time I give (I'm quite excited for it) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wok Posted September 17, 2008 Report Share Posted September 17, 2008 I'm B+ Started donating this year and found that my Iron levels are more than above average Love th drinks, TV and choccie bickies.... do my donations in the morning before work. Might as well give someone some of my steel....lol :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jc360 Posted September 17, 2008 Report Share Posted September 17, 2008 if you hate tele sales people then dont give blood, these guys are calling us up as soon as the rest time is complete. they are becoming a real pain in the ar-e. but when people are sick they need blood, i dont give blood my better half does, but know i should. i just aren't convinced that it is completely good for you for them to drain blood out of you as often as the 'experts' say its alright. i mean if we were meant to have blood completely replaced quite often then wouldn't 'evolution' have figured that out by now??? i can only imagine the response that comment will get. bty i am only writing on this thread cause i am waiting for something and am really really bored. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted September 17, 2008 Report Share Posted September 17, 2008 if you hate tele sales people then dont give blood, these guys are calling us up as soon as the rest time is complete. they are becoming a real pain in the ar-e. but when people are sick they need blood, i dont give blood my better half does, but know i should. i just aren't convinced that it is completely good for you for them to drain blood out of you as often as the 'experts' say its alright. i mean if we were meant to have blood completely replaced quite often then wouldn't 'evolution' have figured that out by now??? i can only imagine the response that comment will get. bty i am only writing on this thread cause i am waiting for something and am really really bored. Most of your blood is replaced every 100 or so days. If your body can't handle a little increase in that rate you have bigger problems than losing a few hundred ml of blood. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoody Posted September 17, 2008 Report Share Posted September 17, 2008 if you hate tele sales people then dont give blood, these guys are calling us up as soon as the rest time is complete. they are becoming a real pain in the ar-e. but when people are sick they need blood, i dont give blood my better half does, but know i should. i just aren't convinced that it is completely good for you for them to drain blood out of you as often as the 'experts' say its alright. i mean if we were meant to have blood completely replaced quite often then wouldn't 'evolution' have figured that out by now??? i can only imagine the response that comment will get. bty i am only writing on this thread cause i am waiting for something and am really really bored. They wont let you donate "quiet often". Also agree with Ira, I've bled out more than I donate and i'm sweet. If your body was'nt ment to reproduce blood I would have ran out year's ago!!? :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whetu Posted September 17, 2008 Report Share Posted September 17, 2008 if you hate tele sales people then dont give blood, these guys are calling us up as soon as the rest time is complete. they are becoming a real pain in the ar-e. but when people are sick they need blood, i dont give blood my better half does, but know i should. i just aren't convinced that it is completely good for you for them to drain blood out of you as often as the 'experts' say its alright. i mean if we were meant to have blood completely replaced quite often then wouldn't 'evolution' have figured that out by now??? i can only imagine the response that comment will get. bty i am only writing on this thread cause i am waiting for something and am really really bored. Oooh listen to that! I think I hear excuses! :lol: Our bodies are perfectly well adapted to losing a bit of blood once in a while and replacing it. That's what we have bone marrow for! Being a blood donor (whole blood or components) will do you no harm at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FreedingFrenzy Posted September 18, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 18, 2008 Most of your blood is replaced every 100 or so days. If your body can't handle a little increase in that rate you have bigger problems than losing a few hundred ml of blood. I agree with Ira - When you give whole blood anyway they make you wait at least 3months before you can give again - so your body does have enough time to remake it all again - its not that bad really.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farmchick Posted September 18, 2008 Report Share Posted September 18, 2008 I am about to give my 40th Donation. Yes they are like telesales but I dont find them annoying at all. You never know when you or someone you know may need blood. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spoon Posted September 18, 2008 Report Share Posted September 18, 2008 i gave blood once in hamilton walked home from the hospital to wintec , had two beers and couldnt walk at all . fun but not worth drinking after it i also find i get really tired after giving blood so i go in when i have nothing planned for the rest of the afternoon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supasi Posted September 18, 2008 Report Share Posted September 18, 2008 I unfortunatley have never had the plesure of giving blood as a donor. Have given lots of blood to the testing labs over the years as I am a Type 1 Diabetic. Have to have blood tests every three months at the moment. Its a shame really as its something I can never do to help someone else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted September 18, 2008 Report Share Posted September 18, 2008 Being diabetic doesn't allow you to donate blood? That's a bit odd. It's not as if it's contagious... If anything, it would lower your blood glucose level a bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skaffen Posted September 18, 2008 Report Share Posted September 18, 2008 My blood type created problems when I had kids as I have the rhesus incompatibility factor :roll: You're allergic to monkeys??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted September 18, 2008 Report Share Posted September 18, 2008 You're allergic to monkeys??? Monkeys tend to attack people with rhesus incompatibility factor. Kids are just little ugly bald monkeys, hence the problems Caryl had when she had kids. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted September 19, 2008 Report Share Posted September 19, 2008 They weren't bald Ira :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanmin4304 Posted September 19, 2008 Report Share Posted September 19, 2008 A friend of mine who was living with the locals in a country that NZ was never in during the Vietnam conflict, was offered food by the locals and part of the meal was monkey and he swore it looked just like a freshly cooked human baby. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skaffen Posted September 19, 2008 Report Share Posted September 19, 2008 And he knows what that looks like because...? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeous Posted September 19, 2008 Report Share Posted September 19, 2008 And he knows what that looks like because...? +1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jc360 Posted September 19, 2008 Report Share Posted September 19, 2008 alright the whole thing gives me the hebbedy geebedies, and i really don't want to... but the boss really wants me too so??? i think it will happen but if it gets weird or something like that im 'outa there'. Like if the nurse starts licking her lips as she is putting the needle in, man im running for the hills! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted September 19, 2008 Report Share Posted September 19, 2008 Don't worry, the nurses save the "Om nom nom nom" for after you leave. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wok Posted September 19, 2008 Report Share Posted September 19, 2008 Just think of it as a giant mosquito bit you. and the plus size is that it doesn't itch and you get a nice choccy bikkie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FreedingFrenzy Posted September 19, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 19, 2008 Just think of it as a giant mosquito bit you. and the plus size is that it doesn't itch and you get a nice choccy bikkie my bfs brother when we were there at like 20 pieces of cheese and 15 crackers also it was epic to watch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FreedingFrenzy Posted September 19, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 19, 2008 my bfs brother when we were there ate like 20 pieces of cheese and 15 crackers also it was epic to watch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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