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Good Pixie!

Rest day today due to being a good pixie and giving blood!

I also picked up a leaflet on Platelet donation but suspect that will be too much of a commitment as they look for donations 8-10 times a year.

Grandma had a blood transfusion when she had her hip replaced so I know how important blood is. Also mum has a weak heart valve and will need it replacing in the next few years (5 max I think) so I am very aware of the need for blood. Add I am O RH+ and that 83% of peeps can use my blood then yes it should be done. We'll see.

Comments

RobW said…
Good on you. Sadly I'm not allowed to give blood anymore after I collapsed after a couple of donations. Makes me fell like a wimp when they hold Blood Donor sessions at work.
11:00 PM, July 01, 2005
Anonymous said…
go on ya. I dont even know what my blodd type is...is that bad??? Pint of Guinness afterwards i think - restore your strength :-)
11:15 PM, July 01, 2005
beanz said…
I looked at platelet donation too, Pix - but I am too old!!
1:07 AM, July 02, 2005
Leon said…
I haven't donated for a while
[frowns]

Hmm.. should do something about that!!

..they wanted me for platelet donation (Good veins see!!!), but my count was too low
:o(
6:53 AM, July 02, 2005
b-z said…
not given for 3 years


sicne they rejected me for a too low count
and when to give?
im always doing a race
10:08 PM, July 02, 2005
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