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FYI Blood donation at the Clayton tonight and tomorrow night

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  • 14-07-2009 5:28pm
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    Xiney
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    (Feel life savey? Go on!)


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    dcukhunter
    Registered Users Posts: 494 ✭✭dcukhunter


    Thanks Xiney, I have emailed them loads of times asking for details of when they will be in Galway never get any responce from them though and I always see then too late to donate. Do you know what times they are doing it tomorrow?


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    LadyMayBelle
    Registered Users Posts: 5,095 ✭✭✭LadyMayBelle


    It's from 4.30pm-8.30pm. both days


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    dcukhunter
    Registered Users Posts: 494 ✭✭dcukhunter


    Thanks will head early from work and get them.


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    Xiney
    Registered Users Posts: 8,085 ✭✭✭Xiney


    once you donate for the first time, they send you texts (if you want) and letters.

    So you'll always know then :)


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    dcukhunter
    Registered Users Posts: 494 ✭✭dcukhunter


    I used to donate in Mayo. Anytime I noticed them here it was always when I was going to work so it was too late at that stage.


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    gaeilgegrinds
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    I'll be there with bells on!


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    MaxFlower
    Registered Users Posts: 370 ✭✭MaxFlower


    Xiney wrote: »
    once you donate for the first time, they send you texts (if you want) and letters.

    So you'll always know then :)

    No they don't. I have asked twice and got notified once. Nothing since then. I'll will ask again tonight though.


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    Xiney
    Registered Users Posts: 8,085 ✭✭✭Xiney


    well, himself and I have been getting letters and texts without fail.. so I guess their system has improved.


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    Jugs82
    Closed Accounts Posts: 627 ✭✭✭Jugs82


    Normally get texts a few days in advance, must head out this evening, its been a few months...


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    unachicagilmore
    Registered Users Posts: 28 ✭unachicagilmore


    I have never given blood but would like to. What does it involve and how long does it take?


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    Das Kitty
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    unachicagilmore wrote: »
    I have never given blood but would like to. What does it involve and how long does it take?

    Fill in forms
    Get Iron Test done, talk to rep about your form
    Get on bed
    Give blood
    Drink fluids & eat free tayto and chocolate

    The waiting can be a bit long sometimes but if you go early or late it's quite quick, they're trying to reduce waiting times at the moment so it's improving.

    Last time I went was at its busiest and it took an hour. Not much once every 3 months and saving more than one person's life as a consequence (they split out the blood and use it for different things).


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    Xiney
    Registered Users Posts: 8,085 ✭✭✭Xiney


    It really doesn't hurt at all. Scary just before they stick your finger for the iron test and scary just before they put the needle in, but I'm always a lot more "eek" than the pain actually deserves.

    It's actually just a pinch.


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    JohnCleary
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    Thanks for the info, won't get out tomorrow but will defo try to get out tomorrow, always wanted to give blood.

    What's the story with driving after though... heard ya can be a bit weezy for a while? And who's organising it... HSE or who?


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    Das Kitty
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    JohnCleary wrote: »
    Thanks for the info, won't get out tomorrow but will defo try to get out tomorrow, always wanted to give blood.

    What's the story with driving after though... heard ya can be a bit weezy for a while? And who's organising it... HSE or who?


    Blood Transfusion Service - www.giveblood.ie

    You'll be fine to drive after your bag of Taytos! :P


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    snubbleste
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    The Clayton is not exactly central, what made them choose that location?


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    Das Kitty
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    It's the City East Clinic, there are ones in the West and Centre in September.


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    JohnCleary
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    According to this link: http://www.giveblood.ie/Where_to_Give_Blood/?county=Galway

    Today is the last day to donate. Bummer, cause no chance i'll get out today


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    Mrs OBumble
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    Where's the central one?

    The clayton suited me well this time around, hasn't other times though.


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    Das Kitty
    Moderators, Arts Moderators Posts: 17,231 Mod ✭✭✭✭Das Kitty


    Used to be the boat club in Woodquay, probably still is.


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