I have a request-type-thing: please give blood over the next few weeks if you can. During the last World Cup, blood stocks hit their lowest summer level in 5 years, and they're expecting a 20% drop in donations over the next 6 weeks. So the amount of blood in stock drops quite drastically, while there's still the same number or people needing transfusions.
To those who've been toying with the idea, or are scared: It's honestly not that bad. I was absolutely terrified before doing it, but the nurses are really good, and they do a great job of putting you at ease. Also, they're waaaay better with actually taking the blood than people I've had blood tests done by - they do it so often that they don't have half as much trouble finding veins and whatnot. And if you really can't handle it, you are free to pull out before they take any blood. Just try going along to a session and see how you cope.
www.blood.co.uk - Find a session near you & go along...please?
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I wish I could,unfortunately stuff ive done means I cant,but its one of those things I always wish I could do.
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But there are times to go out into the world and find such a thing for yourself.
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Oh I agree with this! I've given blood since I was 17 (I think) and it really isn't that bad at all. The nurses are lovely and it feels so good when you've done it!
I didn't realise stocks would be low now though! I wish I could give blood but unfortunately I have to have blood tests and I don't think I'm able to give blood for a while, at least till I know what's wrong with me anyway.
But I'll definately be giving blood again after my blood's all sorted and I'm OK
I don't know what you mean by 'clean' (but then, I'm a little slow this morning)
but all the same I've got an appointment to donate blood next Friday.
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I really really want to but I've got a cold and I'm having a vaccination next monday which means I can't for like 6 weeks. Seriously bad timing.
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I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships,
in persecutions, in difficulties.
For when I am weak, then I am strong"
(2 Corinthians 12:13)
you have to be 18 right? well my 18th birthday is coming up this month, ill find my closest one after i turn 18 and go and donate some =]
though i just checked and it ssaid if youve been outside of europe in the last 12 months then you might not be able to, so ill have to give them a call when i get back to london.
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Personally I've never brought it up. But I'd say any cuts would have to be healing, so a couple of days at least.
I think as long as the cuts haven't got an infection then you should be fine.
they do a simple test on you to see if your blood is good; if it contains enough iron and such. If it's good then it's good enough. ^_^
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Don't be fooled by my smooth skin. The deepest scars are the ones unseen.
Remember compliments you received, forget the insults. If you succeed in doing this, tell me how..~ Baz Lurhman.
Letting it get to you - You know what that's called? Being alive. Best thing there is. Being alive right now that's all that counts. ~ Doctor Who "The Doctors Wife" 06.November.2011
Don't be fooled by my smooth skin. The deepest scars are the ones unseen.
Remember compliments you received, forget the insults. If you succeed in doing this, tell me how..~ Baz Lurhman.
Letting it get to you - You know what that's called? Being alive. Best thing there is. Being alive right now that's all that counts. ~ Doctor Who "The Doctors Wife" 06.November.2011
I've had to put it off for a year and a half cause of getting a piercing and being ill, but Im going on Monday after my exam and signing up for everything and giving blood, FINALLY
Sarah: Give me the child.
Jareth: Sarah beware. I have been generous up till now. I can be cruel.
Sarah: Generous? What have you done that's generous?
Jareth: Everything! Everything you have wanted I have done. You asked the child be taken, I took him. You cowered before me, I was frightening. I have reordered time. I have turned the world upside down, and I have done it all for you! I am exhausted from living up to your expectations of me. Isn't that generous?
