My 1st Blood Donation

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Well done Didi :slightly_smiling_face: donating blood is such a valuable act. I donated for years and got a little badge to say thank you .
I had to stop donating when I became ill and needed a permanent cocktail of horrible drugs .

I used to enjoy going, it was a break from a busy life when I could lay back and meditate for a little while before having tea and biscuits and a chat with some lovely people. :slightly_smiling_face:

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Hi Everybody; well tomorrow is the day :slightly_smiling_face:

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Good luck Didi
My first was in late 60s or early 70s and Iā€™m still donating. My next one is December 15th.
Iā€™ve also donated platelets and plasma when I could. I donā€™t like needles either

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That makes it all the more heroic.

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How did it go, Didi? :hugs:

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Hello Everybody; yesterday went very well, the staff were very friendly and professional; I will definitely go back to donate again :smiling_face_with_three_hearts:

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Well done

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Well done Didi!

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Hello Everybody; Got My Donor Card :slightly_smiling_face:

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Well done

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A blood transfusion helped to save my life! I had an ectopic pregnancy. My fallopian tube burst, and blood spilled out into my gut. Doc said that Iā€™d had only thirty minutes more of life if I had waited much longer than I did to go to him to find out why I had unexplained pain in my side. THANKYOU BLOOD DONERS! :heart:

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Hi

Yes, they are amazing people.

Unfortunately my blood is so full of opiates it is dangerous.

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Hello Everybody; I just scheduled my appointment to do my 2nd Blood Donation :+1:

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Hi

So good of you, I would not be alive if it wasnā€™t for Blood Donors.

I have had gallons of the stuff.

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Proud_Of_Myself

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Years ago I wanted to give blood, so went to Red Cross Day.
I have always had trouble with blood tests, as my veins are so small.
Well, me taking a table, them trying to insert the needle, thenā€¦waiting patiently for the draw to produce enough to get the bag 2/3 full so it is usableā€¦
Three people came and went on the table beside me, and me taking up spaceā€¦so I felt it was a public service for me NOT to donate blood and allow others to give three pints to my one. :innocent:It was my contribution :+1:

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Monday I will be going to do credit 249.

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Iā€™m doing my 2nd Blood Donation; This Saturday Sept. 20th :drop_of_blood: :heart_eyes:

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Hello Everybody; I went for my 2nd Blood Donation today; all went well :+1:

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A pint ?..thatā€™s very nearly an armful ! :anguished: (Tony Hancock)