Milestone

littlespark · Feb 25, 2021

Taking me most of my adult life, but I just gave 50th donation to the blood donors... Got a little badge. ?

Almost didn’t, as the first arm decided not to flow, so they had to use the other arm.

Deleted account · Feb 27, 2021

I’ve been on the blood donor register for years now. They haven’t taken a pint from me in 8 years. Every time I try the isnt enough appointments to fit me in. I have to book 2 months in advance. I don’t know what I’m doing from one day to the next never mind 2 months away.

I really want to donate, but the blood donor team make it really difficult.

I used to just turn up. I’d wait 20 -30 minutes then donate. Easy.

littlespark · Feb 27, 2021

Yes. The appointment system is a pain.
I have to go to one of their mobile set ups, and they invite me by letter to make an appointment maybe 4 weeks in advance.

I was 16 when I started, and when I moved to Dundee and registered at the local hospital for their donor sessions, they lost my initial times, and started counting from zero again. I must have lost a year or twos count, so my 50 times could be 55 now ?

“a pint.... a pint?!.... that’s nearly a bloody armful!”