Will 142 Report post Posted November 19, 2011 Donated on Wednesday. Noticed it on the Saturday ride, but enjoy playing god. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trifun 240 Report post Posted November 20, 2011 I have never noticed it after the band-aid comes off (and that is the worst part of the process). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trinube 1,247 Report post Posted November 21, 2011 OK, we're now officially a 'Club Red' group! To join the group go to: https://www.donateblood.com.au/club-red/join-a-group?group_id=2575 I'm assuming that when you donate your Donor ID will automatically assign it to our group (but I'm only guessing). I have made the group open to family and friends as well so if anyone has a spouse etc who donates please encourage them to join as well. get bleeding folks... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trinube 1,247 Report post Posted January 1, 2012 Blood supplies are very low so might be a nice new year's resolution to donate. And don't forget to join the Tranny/Triathlete group first. I'm going this week Now's a good time to get in before the race season starts in earnest (obligatory tri content). -------------- When Aiden Antonopoulos was born at 24 weeks his body wasn't ready to take its first unassisted breath. He faced a real risk of running out of blood as his bone marrow could not make enough blood cells. Weighing in at 723g, he was helpless. Royal Women's Hospital neonatal consultant Christiane Theda said premature babies relied on donor blood in the first few days, weeks and months of life. "All babies who are extremely premature will need blood and we really depend on people getting out there and donating blood." "We're concerned that there are not yet enough appointments being made during this time (Dec 24-Jan 7), we need 55,000 but currently only 30,000 have been filled," Blood Service spokesman Shaun Inguanzo said. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trinube 1,247 Report post Posted January 5, 2012 donated today, as a group we've 'saved 36 lives' so far... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jenez_world 40 Report post Posted January 5, 2012 my dad donated blood all his life and only stopped because he was no longer allowed. my brother now does it in his place. it is a selfless and wonderful thing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Gimili Report post Posted January 5, 2012 Having seen an OT thread for years, guess too hard to sandbox this. Lol Good job peoples Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rocket Salad 1,150 Report post Posted January 5, 2012 donated today, as a group we've 'saved 36 lives' so far... Poor showing from the Queenlanders. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mooze 10 Report post Posted January 17, 2012 Reminder to all to go do this. Apparently they have new machines that alarm if your flow rate goes under 45 - took it as a challenge and topped out over 100 got a good workout 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
roxii 4,927 Report post Posted January 24, 2012 Im booked in for this arvo. Im assuming Aus day weekend will spike a need for blood unfortunately. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trinube 1,247 Report post Posted January 24, 2012 hope you've registered with the tranny/triathletes group... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
roxii 4,927 Report post Posted January 24, 2012 Yep Im in! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pete 310 Report post Posted March 6, 2012 Hmnn... I think there is some room for improvement here... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trinube 1,247 Report post Posted March 6, 2012 I was going to try a Plasma donation last week but pulled out because I had a bit of a sniffle. Should be good to go next week... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pete 310 Report post Posted March 6, 2012 I was going to try a Plasma donation last week but pulled out because I had a bit of a sniffle. Should be good to go next week... Could you change your address to somewhere in Victoria? We need to beat NSW but we are all too busy sipping lattes and discussing the latest wine vintages to get to the blood bank.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trinube 1,247 Report post Posted March 6, 2012 I'm sure there'll be a rush after IM Melb Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
heartrate_toohigh 14 Report post Posted March 6, 2012 signed up last week to give blood on the 21st. my fiance works in a pathology lab and was very proud when i told her! the stocks are quite low apparently, feels good to help out. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cape_Horn 209 Report post Posted March 6, 2012 Do plasma donations also get added to that board? Also - impact on training from plasma donations? For population % looks like the act is doing well... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Will 142 Report post Posted March 6, 2012 Went to give the other day full blood - got rejected on the basis that i had been to Thailand in January. Apparently now a 4 month wait due to it being considered a country that carries malaria - was the reason i was given. Can give plasma some time in April, which i have booked in for. Didn't know about the Tranny's group. Would have added a few mroe for NSW. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MountainMan 907 Report post Posted March 6, 2012 Went to give the other day full blood - got rejected on the basis that i had been to Thailand in January. Apparently now a 4 month wait due to it being considered a country that carries malaria - was the reason i was given. I was in the UK in 97, ruined my blood for life...apparently. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trinube 1,247 Report post Posted April 4, 2012 Donations are always needed around Easter due to the number of donors on holidays and the closure of some collection centres. I went today for whole blood. If you're somewhat inclined to help your fellow man, try and find the time to donate. And don't forget to sign up for the Tranny group - It will help dispel the myth we're all narcissistic, self absorbed, head up our arse wankers Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
roxii 4,927 Report post Posted April 27, 2012 As always worth a bump! Donated yesterday and am going to start doing plasma hopefully next month. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nealo 1,338 Report post Posted April 27, 2012 Prime giving time, just trying to get over a chest infection first. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pete 310 Report post Posted April 27, 2012 As always worth a bump! Donated yesterday and am going to start doing plasma hopefully next month. Pete, what is the go with plasma donations? To be honest the idea of it makes me cringe a bit (compared to "normal" donations) - how does it all work? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
roxii 4,927 Report post Posted April 27, 2012 Not sure, but I think they take out the blood, remove the plasma and then return the red cells. Takes about an hour and you can do it every 2 weeks instead of every 12 weeks like whole blood. http://www.donateblood.com.au/files/pdfs/Plasma_donations_July_2011.pdf Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
