B+ blood needed North Cyprus

Chris and Sue


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Posts: 272

Message Posted:
05/05/2011 20:36

Urgently needed 8am tomorrow at the Near East University hospital. I have just got back from the hospital and they need at least another 3 units for a life saving operation.



Please please help if you can. Go to the blood back on lower floor. Blood for Ton Van Pruijssen.



Sue

negativenick


Joined: 10/11/2008
Posts: 6023

Message Posted:
05/05/2011 20:45

why is it up to the brits to always be begging for blood ?



what did they do before we got suckered int buying here ???

No1Doyen


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Posts: 16617

Message Posted:
05/05/2011 20:46

Nick. Does it matter if it can safe a life?

Brinsley


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Posts: 6858

Message Posted:
05/05/2011 20:54

Msg 1

I'm AB+ but can't remember if it's compatible. I'm happy to donate and if so, I'll need a lift from central Girne tomorrow morning. Email me from my profile details and check with Chris, nurseawful, for compatibility.

NN, sorry to disappoint but not Brit blood and mine is free!



Richard

No1Doyen


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Message Posted:
05/05/2011 20:56

Well done Richard.

Brinsley


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Message Posted:
05/05/2011 21:15

Msg 1

Just looked it up for B+ recipient.

Red cells:- B+, B-, O+, O- /

Whole blood:- B+, B- /

Plasma:- Any B or AB group



Good luck



Richard

Chris and Sue


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Posts: 272

Message Posted:
05/05/2011 21:20

Thanks for the info Richard and for your offer of help.



Sue

DutchCrusader



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Posts: 11281

Message Posted:
05/05/2011 21:25

@ msg 1, Sue: Have you contacted the BRS, they help whether you're a member or not.



Call this lady:

Prue Lundye

BRS blood donors

mobile: 05428551114

email: pruelundye@gmail.com



I have given her the content of the database of the Bloodbank, which Nurseawful started (I did the technical side). I seem to remember there were several people with the requested blood type in the database.

jenfarrall


Joined: 21/09/2008
Posts: 297

Message Posted:
05/05/2011 21:43

o negative,compatible - - - - - - - please Email if i can help ,who knows when it could be ourselves or our loved ones in need

Brinsley


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Posts: 6858

Message Posted:
05/05/2011 21:49

Msg 9

I think that's only for 'red' blood cells (see the above chart), for an emergency operation the surgeons will need 'whole blood'.



Richard

Chris and Sue


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Posts: 272

Message Posted:
05/05/2011 21:52

Thanks Hans



Prue has 2 people going in the morning but still need more.



Thanks Jen....can't agree with you more. Ton is one of our customers and such lovely man. I wish I could have given more!



Sue

DutchCrusader



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Posts: 11281

Message Posted:
05/05/2011 22:15

Voor een urgente, goede zaak - terug naar de top van dit draadje.

Brinsley


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Message Posted:
05/05/2011 22:32

Point of interest. It is possible for a very fit male donor, normally between the ages of early 20's to mid 30's to donate two bags of blood in an extreme emergency. I did it myself in the early '80's and with others, saved a little girls life, but that's NZ for you; where the men are men and the sheep are nervous!



Richard

Clarissa2


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Posts: 1476

Message Posted:
05/05/2011 22:33

Und wieder - DRINGEND!

spider


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Posts: 5527

Message Posted:
05/05/2011 22:37

Did I read on here that Neg O can give blood to anyone if so I am happy to help..could someone call me.0533 839 5561..







Spider,X

kathy88


Joined: 01/12/2009
Posts: 39

Message Posted:
05/05/2011 22:56

why do you all ways get donkeys like negativennick ?? good luck chris and sue x

philnles


Joined: 11/08/2008
Posts: 413

Message Posted:
05/05/2011 23:07

I have B+ your welcome to it. Please call me as I have no idea where Near East University is. Please call in morning 0533 8735456 Phil.

DutchCrusader



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Posts: 11281

Message Posted:
05/05/2011 23:24

Sue, how's the situation now? Enough donors?

ozankoys


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Posts: 905

Message Posted:
05/05/2011 23:33

I am B+ can go in morning if required although I have had a few glasses of wine tonight!

paddywack


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Posts: 959

Message Posted:
06/05/2011 00:10

Msg 19,

The recipient will appreciate that,especially if it`s a full bodied red.

Chris and Sue


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Posts: 272

Message Posted:
06/05/2011 00:16

Conni



Thank you so much. The blood man said he needs you there by 8am. If you need directions please call us on 0533 8378799 in the morning.



Philnles thank you too, Chris will call you in the morning with directions.



Thank you all on behalf of Marina and of course Ton.

Chris and Sue


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Posts: 272

Message Posted:
06/05/2011 00:23

Hans, really needed at least 3 more units, thanks to Phil & Conni we have 2 more so well on the way.



Thank you for offers of O type, but it needs to be B+ or B-.



Good night

sue

Chris and Sue


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Posts: 272

Message Posted:
06/05/2011 06:15

to top please

Chris and Sue


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Message Posted:
06/05/2011 06:59

Morning Philnles, just tried to call but maybe your phone is off?



Directions to hospital:



Take the Lefkosa road over the mountains from Girne and turn left at the first roundabout on the outskirts of Lefkosa (the Famagusta road). Go under the bridge and turn immediate left just before Ataturk stadium. Follow the hospital signs through the university to the hospital which is at the end and has a very large car park outside it. At reception ask to be taken to the blood bank - it's down one floor. Please take your passport with you.



Thanks,



Sue

nurseawful



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Posts: 5934

Message Posted:
06/05/2011 07:38

Sue,

I have sent out 9 texts so will let you know if I get any response.



Chris

Chris and Sue


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Message Posted:
06/05/2011 07:48

Thank you Chris,

it is a 12 hour operation so if anyone can go, it will be a great help.



Sorry we called you last night, clutching at straws, you know how it is.



See you soon

sue

x

nurseawful



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Posts: 5934

Message Posted:
06/05/2011 07:50

One donor on their way.



Chris

ozankoys


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Posts: 905

Message Posted:
06/05/2011 07:56

Hi have just woken up do you still need me to go obviously there is no way I can be there for 8 am will be nearer 9.30?

nurseawful



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Posts: 5934

Message Posted:
06/05/2011 07:57

Conni,



I would think better late than never, they won't need the blood immediately he goes to theatre I would think.



Chris

ozankoys


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Posts: 905

Message Posted:
06/05/2011 08:57

Hi yes have rung Sue to confirm & am going to be there for 9.30.

I am sure we all send our best wishes that the op goes well.

Conni

Cazleo


Joined: 06/04/2011
Posts: 232

Message Posted:
06/05/2011 09:56

Please be aware that the NE University hospital will NOT accept any donors over 60. One of the BRS donors was turned away this morning. Sorry! The central blood bank will take donors over 60.

Can the University hospital not canvas the thousands of students they have there? They will all be of a suitable age!

Cocklebay


Joined: 26/02/2011
Posts: 353

Message Posted:
06/05/2011 10:18

For your information, it is not only the British Community who give blood! Recent experience shows that donations were from all sections of KKTC!!!

Cocklebay


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Posts: 353

Message Posted:
06/05/2011 10:20

For your information, it is not only the British Community who give blood! Recent experience shows that donations were from all sections of KKTC!!! Re Negative Nicks comment!!

ozankoys


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Posts: 905

Message Posted:
06/05/2011 10:30

Hi yes have rung Sue to confirm & am going to be there for 9.30.

I am sure we all send our best wishes that the op goes well.

Conni

ozankoys


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Posts: 905

Message Posted:
06/05/2011 10:32

Dont know why that message appeared again however I was going to be accepted even though I am 60 but as I have had surgery within the last year they would not let me donate - sorry.

nurseawful



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Posts: 5934

Message Posted:
06/05/2011 11:05

The lady I contacted this morning has also been turned away as she is 63, she explained she has given it before at the state hospital in an emergency but they would not give in and take her blood!!



Chris

Studio


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Posts: 69

Message Posted:
06/05/2011 11:14

chris & Sue,



Do you still need the blood?

Bayrack


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Posts: 2

Message Posted:
06/05/2011 11:43

The Turkish Army lads give blood almost every day.

suehowlittle


Joined: 31/10/2010
Posts: 1202

Message Posted:
06/05/2011 21:16

So now I understand why I did not get a telephone call. I am always happy to go and give when required, is there some medical reason why we are too old at 60?



I do not understand why my blood (brilliant haemoglobin) is welcomed by the blood bank but not wanted by this hospital. Would they let someone die rather than take the blood of an 'oldie'?



Can someone explain these anomalies to me? It upsets me to think that I cannot help when I want to. I think B+ must be a bit unusual so why are they being so fussy?

Cazleo


Joined: 06/04/2011
Posts: 232

Message Posted:
06/05/2011 21:36

Sue, you didn't get a call because you gave at Lambousa, you can only give again after three months. That is a medical reason not to give, but thank you for your keen spirit to donate. We will always welcome you donating at the blood donor days at any age as long as you are feeling ft and healthy, but only if you have had a three month break.

nurseawful



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Posts: 5934

Message Posted:
06/05/2011 22:06

Message 40,



I was not going to get involved in this BUT this morning I sent out 9 text messages (which I paid for) I had X amount of reply's, the reply's I received i asked had they been contacted first by the BRS. Guess what not one!



Hans Doeleman and I worked really hard to put together a database of donors which we then handed to the BRS this cost Hans money, and guess what NONE were contacted re this blood.



Also when did ANY age apply?



We will always welcome you donating at the blood donor days at any age as long as you are feeling ft and healthy, but only if you have had a three month break.



Chris.



p.s not trying to be pedantic abut get your facts correct before you post.

Lilli



Joined: 21/07/2008
Posts: 13081

Message Posted:
06/05/2011 22:15

well said Chris. I gave to that little girl and again at some request a couple of months ago. Now I feel Im too old if thats the criteria. Well done all anyway . I hope all is well and the op went well. I still cant beeleive we have all those healty troops here, turkish, all the civil servants Tcs, etc. they should be made to do it x

Brinsley


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Posts: 6858

Message Posted:
06/05/2011 22:18

Chris

If I read your post correctly; what a shabby, inept, self-serving organisation the BRS has shown itself to be.



Richard

Chris and Sue


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Posts: 272

Message Posted:
06/05/2011 22:29

I am so sorry Conni that you were turned away...I had no idea of the rules. Pop into the Hut next time you are passing and we will buy you a drink!



On a happy note.... Ton has responded well to surgery and is out of danger.



Thanks again to everyone who responded to this post and to everyone (you know who you are!) that helped us out.



sue

nurseawful



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Posts: 5934

Message Posted:
06/05/2011 22:31

Message 42 and 43



I am not out to belittle what the BRS do as on the whole they do a great job. BUT on this occasion they fell down.



Chris

nurseawful



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Posts: 5934

Message Posted:
06/05/2011 22:34

On a happier note without Chris and Sue at the Hut this would never have been public knowledge! Lovely to know that there are people here who really care...



Chris



p.s. (Can I now claim my free drink as well Sue) Kidding.

Lilli



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Posts: 13081

Message Posted:
06/05/2011 22:44

CAN I SHOUT. well done thats what we should be all about helping our fellow man. Chris and Sue well done, well done all who gave, well done the bloody nurse, (you know I love you ) We are a small community and when needs must we can come together x I know the mabo are having a do tongight to help one of their customers, I hope they do well also xxxxx

Chris and Sue


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Posts: 272

Message Posted:
06/05/2011 22:59

Chris drinks all round if it were up to me, but you know the man himself........never marry or go into business with an accountant!!

suehowlittle


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Posts: 1202

Message Posted:
12/05/2011 22:22

Understood, Cazleo, thanks for explaining this to me. I did not realise that it had to be 3 months between donations of blood. I will always attend Lambousa whenever I can.



You all do a great job with the emergency calls and your donor days. Thankyou for that also.



If you think you might want to become a donor, stop thinking about it and just do it. Your blood is a most precious gift and is so appreciated.

No1Doyen


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Posts: 16617

Message Posted:
12/05/2011 22:27

Well done to all concerned.

Lilli



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Posts: 13081

Message Posted:
12/05/2011 22:39

How is the main man now xxxx

Chris and Sue


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Message Posted:
12/05/2011 22:42

Liz hi,



Ton is recovering well but will need another operation in a little while to have a stent fitted.



Sue