Haimsey
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Really wanting to do this, no real reason other than just because i want to.
Anyone know where i need to go, or where to get info re: it 
Thanks in advanced.
Marc
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http://www.blood.co.uk/
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Haimsey
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Cheers ed.
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Dan295
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its alrite its quite uncomfortable, and i went reallllllly pale
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andy1868
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my dad used to go, the last time he went they took the bandage off and the blood squirted right up apparently. he later found out he has aplastic anaemia which means your blood doesn't clot properly
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Haimsey
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thanks 
I passed out after my menengitis (sp) vaccination 
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Haimsey
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Thats not good andy, i had higher hopes before the comments 
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andy1868
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it was nothing to do with the giving blood that he had it, don't worry.
he'd been doing it for years and it really is a good cause i really need to pluck the courage up to go but i'm abit squeemish, or at least i used to be, not so bad anymore
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Haimsey
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Same here, i used to be a bit girly around needles, but now im better, or atleast i think i am, at coping with them 
It is a good thing to do imo, hence wanting to do it.
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andy1868
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yeah, without other people giving their blood, my dad would definately have been in trouble, i'd like to do it to give something back
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Haimsey
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fair play
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Im o neg, blood can be used for almost any blood group
good site as ive always wanted to give!
good luck
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Haimsey
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I dont know what mine is im sure it says somewhere at home what i am 
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Haimsey
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Are the lesser quantaties the rarer blood groups?
Id like to be one of them, sort of feel your making a real difference.
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They used to come to my work. I left and so havn't given for over a year, also because I was on a stupid concoction of medication. I really should but means going in to town especially.
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Haimsey
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I was looking on the site linked above ^ and it says something about making an appointment, so it may have to wait for a little bit seeing as the Queens Med is quite a walk away 
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Marc
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I'm not sure if you can go to the hospital and do it?
The place I know of in town has people queuing down the stairs.
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Haimsey
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They used to come into my old secondary school and blag on about it, but never took notice of what they were saying since seeing mates was more of what everyone thought the meeting was for 
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quote: Originally posted by Haimsey

Are the lesser quantaties the rarer blood groups?
Id like to be one of them, sort of feel your making a real difference.
I have a blood group thats really rare O Negative 
Only gave blood once though as it woulnt come out 
[Edited on 10-10-2007 by Kathryn W]
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They have regular sessions in your local town... they advise people to book appointments as you wait for ages to be seen 
But you can just go along to your local session
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there is a mobile blood bank just up the road from my work 
good on you Marc xx
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Haimsey
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thanks tomtomtomtomtomtom x
I shall have to scout around town and see whats kicking off there then.
thanks for replies 
[Edited on 10-10-2007 by Haimsey]
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They'll send you reminders when you can do it next, too. I've never found it painful or uncomfortable or anything, the needle doesn't even really hurt.
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Haimsey
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quote: Originally posted by James_DT
They'll send you reminders when you can do it next, too. I've never found it painful or uncomfortable or anything, the needle doesn't even really hurt.
That more like the comments i need 

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Spend a night in Plymouth, you'll always end up giving blood that way
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