View previous topic :: View next topic |
Author |
Message |
Miss G World Superbike Racer
Joined: 19 Jun 2009 Posts: 1513
|
Posted: Tue Apr 02, 2013 7:35 pm Post subject: |
|
|
My nephew was born a year ago, delivered by Caesarean section, following which my sister had nasty complications and needed 6 units of blood. She can no longer donate, so I make a point of going every time I'm invited. It takes longer to park and go through the formalities than it does to pump out a pint of blood (4 minutes to be precise). Today's reward, a large glass of red and a bar of dark chocolate!! _________________ An open mouth is a straight line to the mind.
I’m impressed, I’ve never met such a small mind inside such a big head before. |
|
Back to top |
|
|
summerman British Superbike Racer
Joined: 03 Apr 2009 Posts: 1269 Location: Pound Hill Crawley, West Sussex
|
Posted: Fri Apr 05, 2013 12:34 pm Post subject: |
|
|
Well Done you! I can not donate as I once had hepatitis so I do admire the ones who donate...
When you getting on 2 wheels again?
x _________________ The road to success is always under construction.
Hard work never killed anybody, but why take a chance?
How Many Roads Must A Man Walk Down Before He Admits He's lost? |
|
Back to top |
|
|
biggus illitterātus
Joined: 21 Aug 2004 Posts: 31748 Location: Hotel California
|
Posted: Thu May 23, 2013 4:53 pm Post subject: |
|
|
ScattyMare wrote: | My daughter - Skye, passed out with school vaccine, had panic attack when had to give blood sample
But she believes in giving blood that a few days after her 17th she gave blood, sick and fainted - she has her next appointment to give again
What a brave girl |
Just seen on the book of fail that she's donated again
Well done _________________
www.bigguspicus.co.uk
There are 10 types of people in the world: those who understand Binary and those who don't
There are II types of people in the world: those who understand Roman numerals and those who don't.
98% of all Harleys ever sold are still on the road. The other 2% made it home |
|
Back to top |
|
|
JimBo Pedantic Cnut
Joined: 18 Nov 2004 Posts: 5394
|
Posted: Thu May 23, 2013 8:05 pm Post subject: |
|
|
Well done Skye _________________ So many roads, so little time. |
|
Back to top |
|
|
JimBo Pedantic Cnut
Joined: 18 Nov 2004 Posts: 5394
|
Posted: Fri May 24, 2013 8:12 am Post subject: |
|
|
Off to give my platelets today. I do it every 4 weeks but only for the free tea and sandwiches!
I think NinjaBob takes most of my donations. _________________ So many roads, so little time. |
|
Back to top |
|
|
biggus illitterātus
Joined: 21 Aug 2004 Posts: 31748 Location: Hotel California
|
Posted: Mon Jun 10, 2013 12:23 pm Post subject: |
|
|
It's National Blood Week this week... http://www.blood.co.uk/news/nbw/ _________________
www.bigguspicus.co.uk
There are 10 types of people in the world: those who understand Binary and those who don't
There are II types of people in the world: those who understand Roman numerals and those who don't.
98% of all Harleys ever sold are still on the road. The other 2% made it home |
|
Back to top |
|
|
biggus illitterātus
Joined: 21 Aug 2004 Posts: 31748 Location: Hotel California
|
Posted: Mon Jun 10, 2013 1:35 pm Post subject: |
|
|
I've booked to donate this week, I was on a 6 month ban after they accidentally took a little too much in January. _________________
www.bigguspicus.co.uk
There are 10 types of people in the world: those who understand Binary and those who don't
There are II types of people in the world: those who understand Roman numerals and those who don't.
98% of all Harleys ever sold are still on the road. The other 2% made it home |
|
Back to top |
|
|
biggus illitterātus
Joined: 21 Aug 2004 Posts: 31748 Location: Hotel California
|
Posted: Thu Jun 13, 2013 4:11 pm Post subject: |
|
|
Just about to donate for the tenth time. _________________
www.bigguspicus.co.uk
There are 10 types of people in the world: those who understand Binary and those who don't
There are II types of people in the world: those who understand Roman numerals and those who don't.
98% of all Harleys ever sold are still on the road. The other 2% made it home |
|
Back to top |
|
|
Flintstone Del Boy Deer Hunter
Joined: 25 Nov 2004 Posts: 3988 Location: .........in another world !
|
Posted: Fri Jun 21, 2013 5:17 pm Post subject: |
|
|
Well, I have now had to retire from donating blood after 47 times, would love to have made 50 donations. So if anyone could donate but doesn't, please give it a go, it's so easy to sign up. Also, plenty of free food and drink on offer ! Oh, and with every bag you fill you lose about 3,000 calories !
My name is still on their register in case they change the rules and allow me back again, as I have Atrial Fibrillation and they are not at this present time prepared to take the risk. _________________ It's all down to quality of life ! |
|
Back to top |
|
|
biggus illitterātus
Joined: 21 Aug 2004 Posts: 31748 Location: Hotel California
|
Posted: Fri Jun 21, 2013 5:21 pm Post subject: |
|
|
Flintstone wrote: | Well, I have now had to retire from donating blood after 47 times, would love to have made 50 donations. So if anyone could donate but doesn't, please give it a go, it's so easy to sign up. Also, plenty of free food and drink on offer ! Oh, and with every bag you fill you lose about 3,000 calories !
My name is still on their register in case they change the rules and allow me back again, as I have Atrial Fibrillation and they are not at this present time prepared to take the risk. |
Sorry to hear about your condition, but think of the difference you've made over the years _________________
www.bigguspicus.co.uk
There are 10 types of people in the world: those who understand Binary and those who don't
There are II types of people in the world: those who understand Roman numerals and those who don't.
98% of all Harleys ever sold are still on the road. The other 2% made it home |
|
Back to top |
|
|
JimBo Pedantic Cnut
Joined: 18 Nov 2004 Posts: 5394
|
Posted: Fri Jun 21, 2013 10:56 pm Post subject: |
|
|
Well done Fred . You have to look after yourself, and your contribution far exceeds many.
I am rapidly racking up my platelet donations, another one today.
As I have a high count I can donate every 4 weeks, so its quicker than whole blood donations. Still very important though, especially with my blood group. _________________ So many roads, so little time. |
|
Back to top |
|
|
Flintstone Del Boy Deer Hunter
Joined: 25 Nov 2004 Posts: 3988 Location: .........in another world !
|
Posted: Fri Jun 21, 2013 11:25 pm Post subject: |
|
|
JimBo wrote: | Well done Fred . You have to look after yourself, and your contribution far exceeds many.
I am rapidly racking up my platelet donations, another one today.
As I have a high count I can donate every 4 weeks, so its quicker than whole blood donations. Still very important though, especially with my blood group. |
Yours is probably a good vintage ! _________________ It's all down to quality of life ! |
|
Back to top |
|
|
JimBo Pedantic Cnut
Joined: 18 Nov 2004 Posts: 5394
|
Posted: Sat Jun 22, 2013 9:32 am Post subject: |
|
|
Flintstone wrote: | Yours is probably a good vintage ! |
but _________________ So many roads, so little time. |
|
Back to top |
|
|
biggus illitterātus
Joined: 21 Aug 2004 Posts: 31748 Location: Hotel California
|
|
Back to top |
|
|
biggus illitterātus
Joined: 21 Aug 2004 Posts: 31748 Location: Hotel California
|
Posted: Thu Nov 21, 2013 7:46 pm Post subject: |
|
|
Just sat waiting to make a donation. _________________
www.bigguspicus.co.uk
There are 10 types of people in the world: those who understand Binary and those who don't
There are II types of people in the world: those who understand Roman numerals and those who don't.
98% of all Harleys ever sold are still on the road. The other 2% made it home |
|
Back to top |
|
|
biggus illitterātus
Joined: 21 Aug 2004 Posts: 31748 Location: Hotel California
|
Posted: Fri Nov 29, 2013 2:08 pm Post subject: |
|
|
Just had an email through reminding me to donate, but I've done it recently, so bumping the topic to remind donors old or new _________________
www.bigguspicus.co.uk
There are 10 types of people in the world: those who understand Binary and those who don't
There are II types of people in the world: those who understand Roman numerals and those who don't.
98% of all Harleys ever sold are still on the road. The other 2% made it home |
|
Back to top |
|
|
biggus illitterātus
Joined: 21 Aug 2004 Posts: 31748 Location: Hotel California
|
Posted: Mon Feb 03, 2014 12:22 pm Post subject: |
|
|
It's that time again, just booked to donate again in da Cronx this time. You'd think they would get enough off the pavements? _________________
www.bigguspicus.co.uk
There are 10 types of people in the world: those who understand Binary and those who don't
There are II types of people in the world: those who understand Roman numerals and those who don't.
98% of all Harleys ever sold are still on the road. The other 2% made it home |
|
Back to top |
|
|
JimBo Pedantic Cnut
Joined: 18 Nov 2004 Posts: 5394
|
Posted: Mon Feb 03, 2014 12:53 pm Post subject: |
|
|
biggus wrote: | You'd think they would get enough off the pavements? |
Yeah, but its all mixed with the piss and sick!
The donor centre have persuaded me that I can give platelets every two weeks. On one hand I'm glad I'm fit and able enough to donate so regularly (and it's for such a good cause of course), but with travelling its 5 hours.
Still 10 hours a month from me, possibly a lifetime for someone else. _________________ So many roads, so little time. |
|
Back to top |
|
|
ninjabob Nuggetmeister
Joined: 27 Sep 2004 Posts: 3352 Location: 48.066895,12.862673
|
Posted: Mon Feb 03, 2014 8:59 pm Post subject: |
|
|
JimBo wrote: |
The donor centre have persuaded me that I can give platelets every two weeks. On one hand I'm glad I'm fit and able enough to donate so regularly (and it's for such a good cause of course), but with travelling its 5 hours.
Still 10 hours a month from me, possibly a lifetime for someone else. |
As someone who could benefit from your and other donors selflessness I will say thank you now.
If I were to require urgent surgery I would almost certainly require platelet transfusions before it could be carried out.
Recently I thought my biking days were over with platelet counts of 8, 10 and 15 since Christmas (normal count is 150 - 400), fortunately this has since risen to 69 with higher dose weekly self injected medication.
A count of 10 or below is considered life threatening as a sudden intracranial bleed (brain hemorrhage) can occur.
Easy to see how some of us could be "out with the washing" without the help of others. _________________ "Those who understand compound interest are destined to collect it.
Those who don't are doomed to pay it." |
|
Back to top |
|
|
JimBo Pedantic Cnut
Joined: 18 Nov 2004 Posts: 5394
|
Posted: Tue Feb 04, 2014 12:29 am Post subject: |
|
|
ninjabob wrote: | with platelet counts of 8, 10 and 15 since Christmas |
ninjabob wrote: | (normal count is 150 - 400) |
I must find out what mine is, if only to make sure they aren't taking too much!
ninjabob wrote: | fortunately this has since risen to 69 | _________________ So many roads, so little time. |
|
Back to top |
|
|
Carnage British Superbike Racer
Joined: 05 Oct 2010 Posts: 1432
|
Posted: Tue Feb 04, 2014 10:12 am Post subject: |
|
|
[quote="ninjabob"] JimBo wrote: |
Recently I thought my biking days were over with platelet counts of 8, 10 and 15 since Christmas (normal count is 150 - 400), fortunately this has since risen to 69 with higher dose weekly self injected medication.
|
ok everyone...ignore my past ranting on facebook about Bob being a raving junkie .....apparently its all pescription stuff
_________________ Rust is lighter than carbon fibre! |
|
Back to top |
|
|
biggus illitterātus
Joined: 21 Aug 2004 Posts: 31748 Location: Hotel California
|
Posted: Mon Feb 17, 2014 8:01 pm Post subject: |
|
|
Just donated again. Think this is #12 _________________
www.bigguspicus.co.uk
There are 10 types of people in the world: those who understand Binary and those who don't
There are II types of people in the world: those who understand Roman numerals and those who don't.
98% of all Harleys ever sold are still on the road. The other 2% made it home |
|
Back to top |
|
|
biggus illitterātus
Joined: 21 Aug 2004 Posts: 31748 Location: Hotel California
|
Posted: Mon May 19, 2014 8:03 pm Post subject: |
|
|
And again Friday just gone. _________________
www.bigguspicus.co.uk
There are 10 types of people in the world: those who understand Binary and those who don't
There are II types of people in the world: those who understand Roman numerals and those who don't.
98% of all Harleys ever sold are still on the road. The other 2% made it home |
|
Back to top |
|
|
biggus illitterātus
Joined: 21 Aug 2004 Posts: 31748 Location: Hotel California
|
Posted: Thu Jul 17, 2014 11:52 pm Post subject: |
|
|
Booked in again for start of August _________________
www.bigguspicus.co.uk
There are 10 types of people in the world: those who understand Binary and those who don't
There are II types of people in the world: those who understand Roman numerals and those who don't.
98% of all Harleys ever sold are still on the road. The other 2% made it home |
|
Back to top |
|
|
biggus illitterātus
Joined: 21 Aug 2004 Posts: 31748 Location: Hotel California
|
Posted: Mon Nov 17, 2014 7:16 pm Post subject: |
|
|
Donating a week tomorrow for the 15th (I think) time. _________________
www.bigguspicus.co.uk
There are 10 types of people in the world: those who understand Binary and those who don't
There are II types of people in the world: those who understand Roman numerals and those who don't.
98% of all Harleys ever sold are still on the road. The other 2% made it home |
|
Back to top |
|
|
|