Blood Donors

[Ducatista]

Next Monday they have a session at the Neeld hall, just go down.

Thanks.
Right will put it in the diary.
Dont' get back to Chippenham until 18:30 and they shut at 19:15 but I will put it in the diary at least.

Ha Ha.
They are in Bath on 17th where I work, so I jsut put "Blood Bath" in my diary

[Snowy]

Been doing it for years, even got a little bronze badge thingy recently for reaching a certain number of donations.

Something worth considering when riding is what racers have to wear - a dog-tag giving personal information, including blood type. Could be a life-saver one day...

The hospital won't give you the blood type thats put on any form of identity that you wear if you come into A&E following an accident- they always test yours first when you get to the hospital. Until then they will pump you with saline to keep your fluid levels up. Thats why at an RTA they put in a saline drip pretty much straight away and minimise blood loss as a priority.

[Ducatista]

Until then they will pump you with saline to keep your fluid levels up.

Don't they also give you O neg (which is why it's so in demand).

[Snowy]

Until then they will pump you with saline to keep your fluid levels up.

Don't they also give you O neg (which is why it's so in demand).

Yes they can if necessary as 0- is the only one compatible with every blood type.

[Moo]

Nice to know that I'm compatible with everbody!!!

[Col]

Given somat over 30 pints until they told me they didn't want it anymore cos of a bite on me arm or p'raps contained too much alcohol 'n nicotine so sadly don't go now but maybe ought to try again I s'pose

[YMFB]

I used to donate but with all my health issues, including

Type 2 diabetes
Choleseterol
Blood pressure

I doubt very much they will want it, but I will ask

[BB]

Like Snowy I've been going quite a few years, got a badge & a pen so far ;D

BB

[CharleyX]

Like Jaydee would love to but can't, so a big THANKS to you all

[Geordie Stu]

Been giving Blood for years got my Bronze award. 10 pints.
That's more than an arm full ;D

http://youtu.be/eAtKjuiMpRk

Notice a young June Whitfield as the Nurse in reception