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Dreamcatcher — Sun, 10 Jan 2010 18:10:42 GMT

I think type O blood isn't all that uncommon, however if my memory of biology serves me rightly type O blood can ONLY receive type O blood, whereas other blood types such as AB can receive more than one blood type. (Don't quote me on this... memory is very hazy!). Lots of people have come forward which is great... like Caro said I hope it goes some way to helping the locals, who sadly would probably never get this kind of publicity or at least in raising awareness of just how lucky we are in Britain to have our blood bank and how important donating blood is.

The general update is that Phil is improving... he has a chest infection which is a bit of a setback but otherwise he is recovering well so far.

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Jennie — Sun, 10 Jan 2010 14:29:41 GMT

fair enough, I rarely go on facebook and the link on the computer I'm using is disabled so I can't see it for myself. Hope he gets what he needs, I'm sure one of his travelling companions or other tourists must have been able to donate by now. type o is common in brits as far as I'm aware?? must be someone there on hols who can help...

....obviously I'm assuming he's not somewhere remote, that would be bad luck

anyway, all the best to him, hope the outcome is good.

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xXx Cat xXx — Sun, 10 Jan 2010 12:40:35 GMT

I hope so to well said Caro

xXx

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Caro Laithwaite VN — Sun, 10 Jan 2010 12:37:33 GMT

Hopefuly more blood than needed was collected then it can go to help locals.

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xXx Cat xXx — Sun, 10 Jan 2010 12:33:03 GMT

[quote user="Jennie"]

are you sure this isn't a wind up? surely if he's from Southampton he has some kind of travel insurance that will sort this without the need of facebook etc??

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It wasnt about the insurance he had a rare blood type that the hospitals in mexico had run out of. His uncle is a millionaire and all the money in the world couldnt help him he needed the blood for his ops thats why appeals went out on this forum and facebook so people in mexico could help out.

xXx

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xXx Cat xXx — Sun, 10 Jan 2010 12:30:55 GMT

I used to give blood regularly got to my bronze award. Now im diabetic they dont want it so I had to give up. Thankfully im not a rare group im the common group but I would still have liked to help out.

xXx

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Jennie — Sun, 10 Jan 2010 11:52:08 GMT

are you sure this isn't a wind up? surely if he's from Southampton he has some kind of travel insurance that will sort this without the need of facebook etc??

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Kim Buckley — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 16:11:01 GMT

[quote user="Rachel Jayne"]

[quote user="Kathryn Welsh"]I always want to give blood but can't has i've had a piercing or i'm anaemic at the time! So frustrating need to be healthy for a while then i shall go for it!

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I should do it cos I'm a+, quite rare I believe, but they turned me away last time I tried because I answered yes to needlestick injuries...even tho I was there in my uniform & tried to explain that they would've been sterile needles....because I was so blase about it they didn't want to know!!!!

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They've never asked me that thinking about it. I normally go in my uniform and I get asked what I do even though I have a name badge on. Last time I went I was lying down all ready to go and the guy noticed a cat scratch on my arm so I made some remark about how my patients aren't as tolerant as his and he started going on about tetanus and stuff.

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Rachel Jayne — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 15:51:01 GMT

[quote user="Kathryn Welsh"]I always want to give blood but can't has i've had a piercing or i'm anaemic at the time! So frustrating need to be healthy for a while then i shall go for it!

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Sandra Taylor RVN, MBVNA — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 15:27:32 GMT

[quote user="Bouncyfi"]

Oh no!! You cannae beat Tunnocks Caramel Log after gie'ing a pint!!!

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LMAO Gawwwn yersel Fi

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Kathryn Welsh — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 09:37:27 GMT

I always want to give blood but can't has i've had a piercing or i'm anaemic at the time! So frustrating need to be healthy for a while then i shall go for it!

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bongo — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 09:23:29 GMT

The way I see it is thats its about a second of pain whilst the needle goes in but think of what the person who needs your blood is going through. If we need it we expect it so unlesss you have a medical reason I think everyone should at least try!!!

plus it makes you feel really proud after and you have the best nights sleep cos it knackers you out!

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Fiona Leathers — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 22:11:41 GMT

Oh no!! You cannae beat Tunnocks Caramel Log after gie'ing a pint!!!

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Vicky RVN — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 12:58:09 GMT

[quote user="Caro Laithwaite"]

I know someone that gave blood in germany when they went to visit friends. Apparently they got a 4course meal afterwards ..........yummm! said the food was fantastic.

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Wow! Beats our biscuits...but wouldn't help the diet!

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Caro Laithwaite VN — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 11:13:10 GMT

I know someone that gave blood in germany when they went to visit friends. Apparently they got a 4course meal afterwards ..........yummm! said the food was fantastic.

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Kim Buckley — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 11:09:06 GMT

I am a regular blood donor and I think all people should at least give it a try because it really isn't that bad. It's something really simple but can save lives. Plus you get tea and biscuits at the end of. What more can you want!

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Dreamcatcher — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 09:38:03 GMT

Hi everyone! Thanks for all your responses, it's really great that more people are giving blood/considering giving blood! Well done :) I would love to be a blood donor, unfortunately I don't meet the requirements (don't weigh enough- you have to be 50kg... I'm only 4'11 so weigh a mere 46-47kg. I often wonder why smaller people can't give blood... could they not just take less of it?! Surely some blood from a willing donor is better than none at all???)

Anyway, as far as updates are going, this was posted on the facebook site this morning:

From Neil Pain.

The concern at the moment is that his blood is of such poor quality that it is not helping his body to get the essential things it needs.He has had full dialysis in the last few hours which should help him continue to improve. Yesterday he was not well enough for this so this is a good sign.We are told that the dialysis well help his kidneys to start working again.The hospital is receiving many calls from donors but unfortunately many here are American and Canadian ex pats and either elderly or on medication.However today we have had more than enough donors of a good age give blood and 12 pints have arrived in from Florida.Philip was in surgery yesterday in an attempt to facilitate a better blood supply to his leg.

If they were thought that they were unable to correct this situation they asked and were given permission to remove the leg. In exchange for life we felt it was a good option. Today we have heard that the operation may have been a success but we will not know for sure for another 24 hours or more. They have felt a pulse in his upper leg but although the colour of his foot has improved no pulse has yet been found below his knee.The team here today have given us more hope but he's condition is stabilizing but he still has a small chance of recovery.

So things are looking positive, it looks like they have enough blood for the moment but are still asking for people in Mexico to come forward as he has more ops to go through over the next week.

Thanks again everyone

xxx

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Vicky RVN — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 23:21:32 GMT

Ah ok, looks like i'm fine then, thought so! Thanks!

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Anonymous — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 23:18:33 GMT

I think it depends where you have been, it has answers about halfway down this page:

https://secure.blood.co.uk/c11_cant.asp

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Vicky RVN — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 23:14:11 GMT

I have been meaning to get round to giving blood for a long time (not a fan on needles going into me so kinda put it to the back of my mind!). Now my mission is to get my a rse into gear and do it! But just on the giving blood website, it says that because i've been out of the uk in the past 12 months i can't give blood. Is this right?!

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Sandra Taylor RVN, MBVNA — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 23:11:38 GMT

[quote user="Sarah GG"]

this has actually kicked me into action and I have just made an appointment to donate blood I have been ok to donate for the last 2 months and kept thinking I 'll sort it tomorrow but seeing this made me actually do it rather than say do it tomorrow

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Anonymous — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 22:49:18 GMT

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Caro Laithwaite VN — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 20:50:43 GMT

Sadly l would say the worry about mexico and other 3rd world places is risk of diseases being transferred through inadequate testing. It is probably patchy so finding a donor is only half of the challenge.

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Fiona Leathers — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 20:49:22 GMT

We'll let you off!

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Sandra Taylor RVN, MBVNA — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 20:48:07 GMT

My mother in law is O neg too, but again too far away, does he have any siblings that may be the same group as him?

Fi the last time I gave blood It took me months to feel better, I am AB positive, I would dearly .love to donate again, but unfortunately I am on Iron tabs for now, But I agree people should give, make it your new year resolution