Boob jobs and giving blood?

I would love to give blood. I am the dodgy O Neg blood type and I know they are desperate for it. But I'm so scared of doing it! Can anyone tell me if it hurts? And how long it takes?

auch cookie shust if you cant give it you cant give it end of but i do think that if you can give it then its great to do so

hope no one feels bad if you simply cant give it xx

lol that sounds dead cheeky when i said shust but it was in a funny tone lol xx

lisa its not sore and i take about an hourish as my blood comes out slow lol xx

I'm O negative rhesus, only 7% of the population have my blood type lol I call it gold running through my veins. My dear mother calls her blood dishwater lol! Cookie your so important here!!! 

It's a tiny scratch and you can't see anything because your lying down. It doesn't hurt after the initial scratch, mines only takes about 7-10 minutes, you do get a cut off point though which ive done once, thinking its about 15 minutes. Good luck Jennifer you'll definitely feel a sense of pride!

I wear my 10 donation badge with pride xx

Aww thanks hexxi... Im hoping mine won't take an hour like your tink lol but if it does it does... I'm a little nervous but ill let you know in a few days... Looking like it will be Monday xx

I'm the weird O negative blood type but can't give as I weigh under the "recommended limit" x

Awwww thank you misf1 and Hexxi 

Tink... You didnt offend me at all babe. I doubt you've got a bad bone in your body to be offending anyone anyway  xx

Is that all that has our blood group? 7%? Wow. Ok so if its only 15 mins of my time and doesn't hurt, I have to give it a go don't I! What's the minimum weight limit? X I'm 8st 11.

I don't know, but I'd recommend it to anyone who can though! Get free biscuits at the end lol xx

Ok so my nearest venue is collecting again on July 2nd. I have made an appointment to give blood at 1pm. I hope I'm able to do it. Jennifer, please let me know how you get on, the thought makes me wanna pass out lol x I'm such a wimp x

You have to be 7st 12lb so you're ok Lisa. I didn't realise only 7% have our weird blood group! Good for you xx

Ok will do!! Ive booked an appointment ahhhhhh!!
Its next thursday at half 5 (27th) so i will let you know then...
We can do this Lisa!!    xx

I've only given blood once I had a horrible experience I fainted straight away and felt really rough but I was just saying to Tink on fb I don't think I should have been allowed as the pin ***naughty word*** test came back as anaemic. I do feel bad and sometimes think I should try again cos I'm a rare blood type too but its scared me pretty bad. Im on the organ donor register tho and give to cancer research when I can. Saving lives in different ways :)

Im near being under weight was 1lb under before and the let me

im in the 1% didnt know that til tonight.

U will be fine girls

cookie ur too kind but i def never meant to and never ever do mean to offend anyone on here zx

Lol that naughty word was p r i c k. Pin p r i c k test. Wasn't being rude!

Aw nicole im the same if indont faint i feel faint

and for. 2 days feel so tired and yuck xx

Blood donation is so so important and its a big thank you from me to all of you that donate. My late husband had to have weekly donations for 3 months before he died because his bone cancer meant he did nt make enough blood so its only because of transfusions he had an extra precious 3 months with us. I am a regular donor and my middle son who is only 17 has his first appointment to donate with me in a couple of weeks. I am very proud of him,there are not many youngsters who do it,in fact only 4% of the population do it so come girls give it a go, it really does nt hurt and you never know if one day you or some one in your family might need blood. xxx

Aww Nicole!! Sounds horrible... Online it said they will test for this before hand so fingers crossed...

2nd time lucky... That's such a lovely post... Like I said myself like many always think about it but never do it and reading yours and tinks comments will make it all worth it.. Im 21 and If all goes well I will defo continue and encourage my friends to give it a go xx

4% of the population give blood? Is that all? I've got to say I'm shocked at that figure. My main reason for wanting to gove blood is, My sister in law has noonans syndrome and heart defects and has had to have blood transfusions several times during open heart surgery, without this she would have died!

You re a star Jen, well done. Spread the word. The blood you donate will help save or prolong someones life. Be very proud of yourself xxx

Yes Lisa, only 4%. Thats very poor. I can some times get on my high horse with people who say they dont want to donate but then would be happy to accept a transfusion should they or a family member we ill or in an accident !!!xxx

yolanda thank you so much for starting this thread, an important topic which i have wondered about before!

my surgery is this friday and i was wondering how long it is before i can donate blood again as i am a regular donor, have done it 4 times now, and it gets so much easier every time!

hexxi thank you so much for pointing out that its 4 months after surgery.

well done first time donors lisa and jen, great decision! you will be fine, the staff are always so lovely, look after you and are always really grateful.

one bit of advice: make sure you eat well beforehand, your body needs that energy!

my very first donation was a really hot august day in germany and i had only had a very light breakfast and felt a bit dizzy afterwards.
ever since i've made sure i eat well beforehand.
i also always take a book so i have something to concentrate on.
make sure you follow the staff's instructions and leaflets like drinking a pint of water when you get there which they will give you. just make sure you don't have to pee while you're stuck donating, it has happened to me before lol!!! 
also they recommend moving your legs etc, and you'll be absolutely fine!!

and its so worth it and feels great.

like nicole i am also on the organ donor register and also pointed that out to my pcc and surgeon lol x

Great advice blue thank you :) I did see online I need to make sure I eat well and drink lots of water!! I'm glad I came across this thread with all of you great ladies and I'm nervous but glad I'm doing it :) Lisa were going to be blood buddies :) good tip about the book!! Xx

Good news Jenniferr1, its great that your doing this and I promise you shouldn't be worried about it. Its the thought of it that is worse than the actual experience for most people.

Good to hear of some fellow blood donors on here lol.
Keep up the good work girls.
xx