Captain Sausage Posted September 9, 2008 Share Posted September 9, 2008 I am away on Thursday to give blood. Mum used to be a doctor and has somehow made me go. All her friends still run the bus/whatever it is. I wanted to know if anyone has had blood taken. Whats it like? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cigaro Posted September 9, 2008 Share Posted September 9, 2008 Youll feel a wee jag whe the put the needle in, but beyond that theres basically nothing to feel. Get a wee thing to squeeze to keep the blood circulating, and free tea and biscuits. I should really go back. Havent done it for a while. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rab Posted September 9, 2008 Share Posted September 9, 2008 I am away on Thursday to give blood. Mum used to be a doctor and has somehow made me go. All her friends still run the bus/whatever it is. I wanted to know if anyone has had blood taken. Whats it like? If you're still in Houston, it'll go something like this: Nurse : Have you spent more than 1 year out of the last 25 in the UK? You : Yes (presumably) Nurse : Bog off then, we don't want your mad cow disease. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Sausage Posted September 9, 2008 Author Share Posted September 9, 2008 Hahaha my brother was in and out of hospitals in Houston all the time. They did not like going near him whenever blood was around. Moved back home last summer. So gutted but on the plus side, I am only a train trip from Tynecastle, so despite a student budget, I can still get to 8-10 games a season which...no offence to Donkey...is better than Hearts world! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peebo Posted September 10, 2008 Share Posted September 10, 2008 Used to do it regularly, but they won't take my blood now... Usually it is fine, but the last time I had it done, the nurse made a mess of the forst two attempts to put the needle in. It ended up being really, really uncomfortable. Still, it feels great afterwards when they hand you a penguin and you get a drink of kio-ora. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kalamazoo Jambo Posted September 10, 2008 Share Posted September 10, 2008 Nurse : Bog off then, we don't want your mad cow disease. Yep - annoying but true No point even trying to give blood over here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tams bird Posted September 10, 2008 Share Posted September 10, 2008 20 minutes could help save some ones life. Im not allowed tea/coffee as I fainted a few times after it in my younger days so cold drink for me. Was in Menzies in Princes street looking at the video. HIbernian the team that wouldnt not die.Or some crap like that. Next thing I was knew I was on the deck with a crowd round me Always go straight home now... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe.gausden Posted September 10, 2008 Share Posted September 10, 2008 It's painless and only takes about 20 mins. Go early though unless you like your tea or coffee stewed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diane Posted September 10, 2008 Share Posted September 10, 2008 It's pretty painless, relaxing, and you get a Tunnock's Tea Cake. What's not to like? In all seriousness, in this day and age, they are so picky about who they can and can't take that everyone who can give blood, should. I'm trying for my 25 pint badge but have got a bit stuck on 23 - I had second piercings on my ears in June, and am going to Kenya at the end of the month. They won't touch me for a year after that. Go on, feel good about yourself, you've got it in you to save a life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coppercrutch Posted September 10, 2008 Share Posted September 10, 2008 It's pretty painless, relaxing, and you get a Tunnock's Tea Cake. What's not to like? In all seriousness, in this day and age, they are so picky about who they can and can't take that everyone who can give blood, should. I'm trying for my 25 pint badge but have got a bit stuck on 23 - I had second piercings on my ears in June, and am going to Kenya at the end of the month. They won't touch me for a year after that. Go on, feel good about yourself, you've got it in you to save a life. Depends what you get up to in Kenya..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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