Blood transfusions

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I needed a blood transfusion two weeks ago, I got out of hospital on Good Friday and have just started thinking about the treatment I had but having 2 units of other people in my veins is making me feel weird. In a psychological, not medical way.

I’ve always been a blood donor and proud of my O neg blood but never even contemplated being a recipient.

Anyway, thanks for the O neg RhD pos whoever you are. Made me feel like a different woman.

Anyone else had this feeling?

Sounds like they finally fixed it then. As I said I had to stop a while ago.

Are you aware of this -

'This states that donors cannot donate blood within 48 hours of coronavirus vaccination, but after that time, if they are well, they can donate. The blood services do not ask donors to disclose if they have had a vaccination after this time.'

I donated regularly for 30 years, it’s so easy and I just hope my O+ve blood helped someone, somewhere.

It doesn’t mean never ever. The rules in the UK might change - they have changed in many other countries. I had a blood transfusion in the UK many years ago, but I am now allowed to donate here in the US since they changed the rules here about people who had previously lived in the UK being allowed to donate. I believe Australia has also updated its rules.

Surely it will have helped many people! Well done 🙌🏻

I've been a donor for several years now as I'm one of the rarer types so they text then call me if they are low in stock.

One year I got a text my donation had been used on Christmas eve in a Children's hospital. I cannot imagine how horrible it is to have your DC seriously ill in hospital but knowing that maybe I helped a little one and their family in my very small way to have a better Christmas, honestly, it made my month.

I'll continue to donate as long as possible. Who knows when I or my loved ones might need blood.

I think we just need a thank you thread really 🥰🥰🥰🥰

It is true. In Ireland at least.