Donating Blood

So I know Steve donates, does any one else?
(Steve where in Notts do you go?)

I have been thinking about doing it lately but a little scared of fainting half way through! Can this be a problem or does it not matter?
Also can you just go somewhere and say "Hey I want to donate now!" or do you have to book?

i do in town becasue i can give blood 4 times a year there

You can just turn up Emma but you might have to wait a bit. Never seen anyone faint so I don't think its a very big issue and I'm sure you'll be fine.

I must be due to donate soon but didn't book the last time I donated so will probably have a wait

i think i'm donating in October

i think my first time was 2011/2 new year eve

Oh wow Steve that's loads! Well done you Is that along Castle Boulevard? It's the only one I can currently see!

New Years Eve! How did you manage that night?

Castle Boulevard yea it open all year around

Haha Ian I was sick and almost fainted when having my ear pierced once I don't think I'd feel too perky after losing a load of blood!

Cool thanks Steve! It's not far away so might have to pop down one weekend

my first time i nearly pass out but that wasthe only time i felt like that

i would book then it in and out job

So it gets easier the more you do it!? I remember going with my mum once and getting stickers and Lollipops!

the first time i went shopping after i nearly pass out, just go straight home and relax

There's nothing to it Emma... Honestly give it a go

i think everyone should do it if they can, it's not painful and only take 20/30mins

Yeah I've just started thinking about it lately and I don't think there is any reason I wouldn't be able to so why not I could try wangle a day off work haha

you can do saturday i thin they are open sunday also so yuo dont need to take a day off

Yeah was thinking they would be nice and let me take half a day for doing something nice, but I'm pretty sure they would take holiday or wages from me Will have a look at the calendar!

you jsut want a cheeky day off

My company used to give us the afternoon to donate so might be worth asking

Haha I am genuinely thinking about donating as something good to do! Just thought I could sneak in some time off work along with it Haha Will most likely be a weekend though as don't think the OH would fancy it before going to work

week before you donate make sure you take iron tabs and playnt of tuna fish

Used to donate but had to stop for health reasons.

Haha tuna! I was going to ask if you do any uh "prep" before you donate?

Oh and drink plenty of water beforehand

there a bloke on her where went they wouldn't take blood off him becasue of his low iron level that why i stock up before hand

Good thinking! They do test first don't they to see if you are ok to donate?

Ian I sure will!

yea the prick your finger and check your iron levels the prick is the most painful bit of it well i think anyway and that not painful at all..

That's good to know then! Well fingers crossed

let us know how you get on

Will have to build my courage up to book an appointment I am hoping within a couple of weeks!

why wait get book in now!! woman do it

it's good dead and you may save people life!!

Haha Ok Ok! I'm gonna give them a call to see if I can book over the phone and double check the weekend thing cos it doesn't say so online!

do it now!! it's sure it 24 hour service

Just rock up the blood place now at 11pm! That would be one way to spend your Friday night! Haha

the first time you go get someone to go with you dont go by your self just in case bane!! it's really not that bad but you may feel funny on your first time!! it's liek anything drugs, beer or whatever!

Makes it sound like it is going to be exciting I will drag the OH along, can try and book him in too! Haha I am imagining the two of us wobbling home all pale and queazy looking

i was walking around morrisons i had to sit down i thought i was going pass olut now i just have a cup of hot choc and go home

Haha Oh dear! Can imagine shopping and just finding a man slumped in a trolley half way around the store
Gonna pop off to bed now but will keep you posted!

you better do it bane you better not teasing me!!

I give when I can. Although with all the traveling there are years I can't give

I uses to religiously like Steve but now I'm not allowed

Aw thats a shame  I will Steve! I am giving them a call tomorrow on my lunch break to see when I can go down