Are You A Blood Donor ?

[silka]

Following on from an earlier post of mine.

[tiggerblue10]

I used to give blood regularly, years ago but haven't done since I had my son.

[Hopkirk]

Yes, as often as I can.

They like my blood as I'm a rare sub group called Ro.

[Peter Pedant]

yes regularly until I went to Egypt - and they wisely said erm no thank you. in the good old days before Hep C detection ....

[Peter Pedant]

my guess is Ro - silent gene - no rhesus antigen of any kind
BUT
see wiki rhesus:
"Ro (cDe or Dce) is today most common in Africa."
interesting article - about half way down

[Ken4155]

I do it without even leaving my home. The doctor visits after dark and the donation is made. No fuss, but must admit to being a tad trance-like afterward. I can highly recommend his services. Contact your local blood donation centre and ask for Dr A Cula.

[TrevorThePug]

No. I keep telling myself I will but never get to it.

[teacake44]

I had a blood test 2 weeks ago, not got a clue what they've done with it, never mind the results.

[Maydup]

I give blood regularly.

For anyone thinking about doing so, but not got round to it, have a look at the website and book online. Its really easy to change the date and time if you need to, and when you go along it is a friendly and supportive experience, topped off by tea and biscuits!

https://www.blood.co.uk

[Hopkirk]

No tea at the moment, due to Covid.

[rockyracoon]

In used to donate and would like to do so again, but every time I log into the website there are never any appointments left .

[ChillDoubt]

I am, currently 38 units donated.

I consider it my civic(and moral as I work in the NHS) duty to do so.

When serving in HM Forces, it was pretty much mandatory!(As instructed by the Sgt Major)

[MartinMillar]

No due to being terrified of needles and having no existent veins

[Maydup]

Thats true Hopkirk. Orange or lemon squash at the moment, but there's no limit on the Jacobs Club biscuits!

[silka]

Right no hot drinks but lovely crisps, crackers, club orange, plain biscuits, amongst other snacks, Quite a spread they put out.

[roopower]

Yes. Haven't been for a while due to medical investigations but I'm booked in for next Tuesday. My son used to donate plasma, which was interesting.

[david small]

I went to the Donor centre. Offered an armful, they declined. Didn’t even get a biscuit.