How many times have you given blood?

[mudskipper]

Because my bone marrow is fooked (myelodysplasia) & won’t make enough for me, so a transfusion every 6-7 months to keep me going until it gets too regular on the transfusion side & they decide to do a bone marrow transplant which will involve me sitting in the big microwave, getting zapped & going bald (which will give me an excuse to go out & buy lots of very bright wigs)

Sorry to hear that.

If the transplant is inevitable, and will cure it, wouldn't it make sense to do it sooner?

I registered years ago as a bone marrow donor, but never heard a word. Guess I'm too common.

[BrilloPad]

I registered years ago as a bone marrow donor, but never heard a word. Guess I'm too common.

I am registered too. But you are only asked to donate if you are a match ( NHSBT - FAQ - British Bone Marrow Registry ).

Seems I am only on the register for another 15 months - though I would be upset if they found a match and needed me to donate and rejected me for being too old.

[Old Hack]

I was on contract in Edinburgh and, even though I was registered in England, they refused to register my sasanach ass.

Give blood as much as I am allowed to. Bike accident aged 18, needed heaps. Got to be done

[Halo Jones]

If the transplant is inevitable, and will cure it, wouldn't it make sense to do it sooner?.

It’s not a guaranteed cure & as you have to undergo chemotherapy there is a possible minor side effect of death so they like to make it a last option as opposed to a first

[mudskipper]

It’s not a guaranteed cure & as you have to undergo chemotherapy there is a possible minor side effect of death so they like to make it a last option as opposed to a first

Yep, that is a troublesome side effect. Best avoided. Hope things work out. Keep well.

[BrilloPad]

I was on contract in Edinburgh and, even though I was registered in England, they refused to register my sasanach ass.

Give blood as much as I am allowed to. Bike accident aged 18, needed heaps. Got to be done

Probably an official anti English thing so as to keep up the proportion of carrot tops.

[Old Hack]

Probably an official anti English thing so as to keep up the proportion of carrot tops.

It was very bizarre, I was in the blood wagon, gave over my English card, and they said I'd have to register. I said ok, lets go, and they asked how long I would be in scotland, etc, after a while, I just said don't you want me to give blood, and they shrugged their shoulders.

Maybe they have lots up there, and didn't want my impurities (I am a bit Ferench you see).

[BrilloPad]

It was very bizarre, I was in the blood wagon, gave over my English card, and they said I'd have to register. I said ok, lets go, and they asked how long I would be in scotland, etc, after a while, I just said don't you want me to give blood, and they shrugged their shoulders.

Maybe they have lots up there, and didn't want my impurities (I am a bit Ferench you see).

A friend was in Scotland recently seeing his kids. His Southern accent was overheard in a pub. He got a mouthful of abuse which ended with "I am a teacher and I teach all my kids that".

[Old Hack]

I must admit I was fairly shocked in my 8 months there. I didn't realise they didn't like us that much.

Quite liked the countryside though.

[BrilloPad]

73 today

So by end Jan should be up to 75.

I am also applying to do an interval study - which might take me up to 8 weeks between donations.

Any +ve rep for blood donation much appreciated. Or just to annoy SimonMac.