[calvin plummers socks]

I haven’t given in ages but am going to this week 👍🏽

[fishini]

Johnnyspireite7, on 24 July 2022 - 02:09 PM, said:

Not without feeling physically sick before, during and after the effect, no, I forced myself to have the 2 Covid injections but I was in a constant cold sweat.....thankfully I've never put myself in harm's way to need a blood transfusion but if I did need one I'd probably be unconscious anyway so wouldn't know.

Just to let you know that most transfusions are given with the patient fully awake. Most of the blood supply is needed for medical reasons and not just for accidents and surgery. Each donation is split into 4 parts. Plasma, Red Blood Cell, Platelets and White Blood Cells. The White Cells are discarded and destroyed. So each donation given helps at least three people in need. Last year 2.5m units of Red Cells were used for transfusions. 1m units of plasma was used for transfusions. 15000 people lives depend on medicines made from plasma. I don't have the numbers for platelet transfusions, however I do know a man I work with is have platelets once a week because his bone marrow has shut down. This is keeping him alive until a suitable bone marrow donator is found. So how much good and lives saved can be achieved by doing so little has always astounded me. So to me a fear of needles is trivial. Upsetting and may make you feel ill for a short while I will admit, but short lived. Just think to yourself my personal discomfort for less than a hour 4 times a year will save at least 12 lives and it may ease your phobia. How many people can say that in their lifetime they have saved one life. A blood donor can say "I have saved at least 12 lives each and every year"

[Mr Mercury]

fishini, on 24 July 2022 - 05:09 PM, said:

Just to let you know that most transfusions are given with the patient fully awake. Most of the blood supply is needed for medical reasons and not just for accidents and surgery. Each donation is split into 4 parts. Plasma, Red Blood Cell, Platelets and White Blood Cells. The White Cells are discarded and destroyed. So each donation given helps at least three people in need. Last year 2.5m units of Red Cells were used for transfusions. 1m units of plasma was used for transfusions. 15000 people lives depend on medicines made from plasma. I don't have the numbers for platelet transfusions, however I do know a man I work with is have platelets once a week because his bone marrow has shut down. This is keeping him alive until a suitable bone marrow donator is found. So how much good and lives saved can be achieved by doing so little has always astounded me. So to me a fear of needles is trivial. Upsetting and may make you feel ill for a short while I will admit, but short lived. Just think to yourself my personal discomfort for less than a hour 4 times a year will save at least 12 lives and it may ease your phobia. How many people can say that in their lifetime they have saved one life. A blood donor can say "I have saved at least 12 lives each and every year"

My target is three times a year, and my next appointment mid October at the Technique will achieve that.

[fishini]

Quaker, on 24 July 2022 - 04:59 PM, said:

Yes it is. There are many, many reasons people can’t give blood, there most definitely isn’t any shame in not being able to.

Health is the only true valid reason. I have no problem with those that can't donate its those that can but wont. Its the I Haven't the time, I cant be bothered, Let others do it, I am frightened of needles, too far to travel etc etc. That angers me. All poor reasons. Hey oh let the 5% of our population who donate continue to supply the blood for those that can but wont. That's right 5%. Its shameful. Its the society we live in now. I'm alright jack screw the rest.

This post has been edited by fishini: 24 July 2022 - 06:54 PM

[fishini]

Mr Mercury, on 24 July 2022 - 05:25 PM, said:

My target is three times a year, and my next appointment mid October at the Technique will achieve that.

You are a good person you save lives. That said we are not best buddies and all that. I will never agree with your politics as they are.

[Mr Mercury]

fishini, on 24 July 2022 - 06:53 PM, said:

You are a good person you save lives. That said we are not best buddies and all that. I will never agree with your politics as they are.

I would never expect anyone to agree or disagree with the way I vote, we live in a democracy and it’s personal choice. But the blood donation figures really shocked me, especially how few actually do it. That said it’s personal choice.

[oldgoat]

I go to the Mormon Church on stonegravels when I can as they give the space for nothing but others like cfc etc charge a couple of grand to the transfusion service

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[Mr Mercury]

oldgoat, on 24 July 2022 - 07:27 PM, said:

I go to the Mormon Church on stonegravels when I can as they give the space for nothing but others like cfc etc charge a couple of grand to the transfusion service

That’s shocking

[fishini]

oldgoat, on 24 July 2022 - 07:27 PM, said:

I go to the Mormon Church on stonegravels when I can as they give the space for nothing but others like cfc etc charge a couple of grand to the transfusion service

I go to the John Fretwell Centre near shirebrook also free to the transfusion service. Most places do however charge on a non profit basis just to cover the running costs of opening up

[Westbars Spireite]

Johnnyspireite7, on 24 July 2022 - 02:09 PM, said:

Not without feeling physically sick before, during and after the effect, no, I forced myself to have the 2 Covid injections but I was in a constant cold sweat.....thankfully I've never put myself in harm's way to need a blood transfusion but if I did need one I'd probably be unconscious anyway so wouldn't know.

What makes you think you have to put yourself in harm’s way to need a blood transfusion?

[fishini]

Westbars Spireite, on 25 July 2022 - 07:47 AM, said:

What makes you think you have to put yourself in harm’s way to need a blood transfusion?

It's beyond me that anyone can come to that conclusion. Naive I think.

[isleaiw1]

Mr Mercury, on 24 July 2022 - 05:25 PM, said:

My target is three times a year, and my next appointment mid October at the Technique will achieve that.

I am also going for three times, have one booked this month and next will be 3 months after that..... that might be 4, havent really kept count!

[isleaiw1]

fishini, on 24 July 2022 - 06:49 PM, said:

Health is the only true valid reason. I have no problem with those that can't donate its those that can but wont. Its the I Haven't the time, I cant be bothered, Let others do it, I am frightened of needles, too far to travel etc etc. That angers me. All poor reasons. Hey oh let the 5% of our population who donate continue to supply the blood for those that can but wont. That's right 5%. Its shameful. Its the society we live in now. I'm alright jack screw the rest.

Lots of things you could say that about. I have a problem with people who whinge about others who have made sacrifices to get on and then dont want to give 60% of what they earn to pay for those who cant be bothered - but that is just my opinion, dont expect others to agree.

[isleaiw1]

Quaker, on 25 July 2022 - 05:43 AM, said:

I go to either Stonegravels or the donation centre on church St in Sheffield. 9 times out of 10 I go to Sheffield.

I go to the official centre in Luton, of course as their premises it doesnt come free so no reason why people / businesses who give their premises for the purpose should do it for free either.... my guess is the equipment isnt free, the staff arent free, only the blood is free!

[fishini]

Just donated tonight and I am amazed that people have the ability to use their phones whilst laid at 45 degrees with a needle in one arm. I'm in awe

This post has been edited by fishini: 24 August 2022 - 07:26 PM

[Mr Mercury]

fishini, on 24 August 2022 - 07:24 PM, said:

Just donated tonight and I am amazed that people have the ability to use their phones whilst laid at 45 degrees with a needle in one arm. I'm in awe

I’ve tried and failed, I just lie there and think of England..next donation due at The technique on the 23rd of October.

[Goku]

fishini, on 24 August 2022 - 07:24 PM, said:

Just donated tonight and I am amazed that people have the ability to use their phones whilst laid at 45 degrees with a needle in one arm. I'm in awe

What else am I gonna do