thebish's TW blood-o-swing-ometer

[Gary the Enfield]

Ah but look at the plus side. By the time youve got 16 months in, you'll have given all the old stuff away and will be running on new!

I'm worried about my veins. Won't they collapse?

[clapton is god]

I thought I might have to drop out of the interval study after feeling shattered for 24hrs after my last donation, but no effects after yesterday so another appointment set for January.

[thebish]

Ah but look at the plus side. By the time youve got 16 months in, you'll have given all the old stuff away and will be running on new!

I'm worried about my veins. Won't they collapse?

they'll take it out of your groin...

[Gary the Enfield]

I thought I might have to drop out of the interval study after feeling shattered for 24hrs after my last donation, but no effects after yesterday so another appointment set for January.

Next one is December 9th. I'll decide from there whether I continue with 8 weeks or drop out. Is this your second one at 8 week intervals?

[clapton is god]

I thought I might have to drop out of the interval study after feeling shattered for 24hrs after my last donation, but no effects after yesterday so another appointment set for January.

Next one is December 9th. I'll decide from there whether I continue with 8 weeks or drop out. Is this your second one at 8 week intervals?

I think it must be the third yesterday. A total of five in 2013. No wonder I'm feeling pale and wan.

[Gary the Enfield]

I thought I might have to drop out of the interval study after feeling shattered for 24hrs after my last donation, but no effects after yesterday so another appointment set for January.

Next one is December 9th. I'll decide from there whether I continue with 8 weeks or drop out. Is this your second one at 8 week intervals?

I think it must be the third yesterday. A total of five in 2013. No wonder I'm feeling pale and wan.

Oh! No wonder.

[clapton is god]

100th donation made today. Lets see if they can squeeze another 25 out of me.

[Gary the Enfield]

100th donation made today. Lets see if they can squeeze another 25 out of me.

Congratulations.

I'm due again on Monday. 17th or 18th donation for me.

[malcd1]

38th last night after not being able to donate due to being slightly anaemic.

The nurses have started to complain about scar tissue on both arms and saying I may have to give up soon. Have the nurses had any issues with scar tissue Clapton. Well done by the way.

[Gary the Enfield]

38th last night after not being able to donate due to being slightly anaemic.

The nurses have started to complain about scar tissue on both arms and saying I may have to give up soon. Have the nurses had any issues with scar tissue Clapton. Well done by the way.

This is my worry too. Do the veins recover or am I at risk of them collapsing entirely?

[malcd1]

38th last night after not being able to donate due to being slightly anaemic.

The nurses have started to complain about scar tissue on both arms and saying I may have to give up soon. Have the nurses had any issues with scar tissue Clapton. Well done by the way.

This is my worry too. Do the veins recover or am I at risk of them collapsing entirely?

I'm not sure about them collapsing but she had to take a run up and thrust it in like she was fencing. Hurt a lot more than usual.

[thebish]

38th last night after not being able to donate due to being slightly anaemic.

The nurses have started to complain about scar tissue on both arms and saying I may have to give up soon. Have the nurses had any issues with scar tissue Clapton. Well done by the way.

This is my worry too. Do the veins recover or am I at risk of them collapsing entirely?

it does sound indecently regular! and - scar-tissue??? blimey!

anyway - must tot up the totals again one day - I've been at least three times since I last logged a visit on here...

and - Clapton - you are indeed a god!! people who get to 100 donations should get an MBE or summat... seriously!

[clapton is god]

38th last night after not being able to donate due to being slightly anaemic.

The nurses have started to complain about scar tissue on both arms and saying I may have to give up soon. Have the nurses had any issues with scar tissue Clapton. Well done by the way.

Never had any problem with the needle going in.... except that little test prick they do in your finger*. That bled like buggery once whilst I was laid back donating and the first I knew was a wet feeling as blood soaked into my shirt. Otherwise I have lovely big veins and am a quick bleeder!

* and for the first time ever today the nurse had to do that three times as the sample refused to sink in the requisite 15 seconds. It did on the third attempt though. Perhaps donating every 8wks is a bit much for this ageing body to keep up with.

[clapton is god]

38th last night after not being able to donate due to being slightly anaemic.

The nurses have started to complain about scar tissue on both arms and saying I may have to give up soon. Have the nurses had any issues with scar tissue Clapton. Well done by the way.

This is my worry too. Do the veins recover or am I at risk of them collapsing entirely?

it does sound indecently regular! and - scar-tissue??? blimey!

anyway - must tot up the totals again one day - I've been at least three times since I last logged a visit on here...

and - Clapton - you are indeed a god!! people who get to 100 donations should get an MBE or summat... seriously!

The award is a meal for two at Lancashire County Cricket Club where I get presented with, I think, a whisky decanter, which is nice. I went for a meal at 75 too but they've stopped that now and you only get an invite for the 100 up.

[clapton is god]

That might be me done as a blood doner.

I went for my regular donation today and it got declined. The finger prick test blood drop failed to sink, which wasn't a surprise as it has only just sunk within the time limit on the last two visits. They moved on to a more extensive test which would show how low on iron I actually am. I was told it had to be above 135 but it came back as 120. Advised to see a doctor and taken off the register for 12 months

[thebish]

That might be me done as a blood doner.

I went for my regular donation today and it got declined. The finger prick test blood drop failed to sink, which wasn't a surprise as it has only just sunk within the time limit on the last two visits. They moved on to a more extensive test which would show how low on iron I actually am. I was told it had to be above 135 but it came back as 120. Advised to see a doctor and taken off the register for 12 months

i hope it's not a sign of anything worrying...

i went this week - and my thumb-drop sank like a stone - BUT they then couldn't find a vein big enough in either arm! first time this has happened... so I was sent home!

[Dujon]

That's a shame, thebish, as I've never thought of you being a shrinking violet.

[Gary the Enfield]

Last donation this morning for the interval study. However I have agreed to extend until next June so back again in November.

Not sure how this will work in with my Ironman training though.......

[clapton is god]

What 'interval' are you on, GtE? I was on 8wk intervals and it completely trashed my HG levels and even now, some 5 months (see my last comment above) after my GP corrected it with iron tablet bombs I am still feeling the effects. I think I'm done giving blood.

[Gary the Enfield]

What 'interval' are you on, GtE? I was on 8wk intervals and it completely trashed my HG levels and even now, some 5 months (see my last comment above) after my GP corrected it with iron tablet bombs I am still feeling the effects. I think I'm done giving blood.

I'm 8 weeks too. Just finished 2 years.

Been largely okay to be honest. First 24 hours I'm tired but after that no issues.

Sorry to hear you can't give anymore but your health has to be first priority.