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I didn't want to jinx it by saying anything in case more problems arose, but I finally got clearance to give blood again last week, and gave blood for the hundredth time today - only two years later than expected! Fortunately all went well, and apart from feeling just a little drained (sorry!) I'm fine. Should be resuming regular donations.

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[beamjockey.livejournal.com]

When you give blood over there, do you give a pint, or a half-liter, or what?

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According to the NHS web site 470ml, just under a pint. I have no idea why that particular quantity.

[curiouswombat.livejournal.com]

Congratulations!

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It's about the one thing I can do that stands a really good chance of helping others immediately, rather than in the long term by e.g. giving money to charity, so I'm very pleased they're letting me start donating again. That it's the 100th time is a bonus, but it should have been the 100th time last time, which made that a real disappointment, so I suppose it balances out.

[gonzo21.livejournal.com]

Congratulations.

Did you get a little badge or something for the 100th time?

[were-gopher.livejournal.com]

It's an armfull

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bhyz3Q9Ap9k

[were-gopher.livejournal.com]

Well done.

[ffutures.livejournal.com]

Yes - but they gave it to me two years ago at the start of the 200th session (which ended without me giving blood); they said that if I returned it they wouldn't give me one this time, due to some problem with their record system. It's in my desk somewhere, I think.

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Thanks!

[ffutures.livejournal.com]

Thinking about this, there's probably a margin of error, and they usually take samples, so they probably aim for a little less rather than going over the pint.

[ffutures.livejournal.com]

Classic!