Baby Peaches

[enfieldiansr]

Our thoughts and prayers to you all.

[Squadron Leader]

After being transferred back to the Maternity Unit last night, Jess is now back in the ITU/HDU again as her blood count waas a bit low. Our elation did not last very long. One good thing her Kidneys are working a little bit better now thank goodness.

 

 

[Southport - TOWNER]

Jess. Gilli and family, our thoughts have been with you since we heard, but words are not enough, love to all of you

 

Phil, Emma and Angela

 

xxx

[Squadron Leader]

Jess is now having Dialysis as her Kidneys were failing. I hope now she will begin to improve.

[MbrunoB]

This shows the need for us all to help in even a small way.

 

Make the effort to visit the Blood Donors.

 

It cost nothing except time and could help others like Jess.

 

visit http://www.blood.co.uk/ for your nearest session.

 

Think of it as a way to thank the NHS for looking after one of our own.

 

I am going on my way home tonight.

[The Invisible Man]

I've only just looked at this thread. I am so sorry to hear this, condolences to you all and very best wishes to Jess for a full and speedy recovery, from all the Invisibles.

[Steph]

Last time and on another occasion in Plymouth I could not give blood as "I had not made an appointment".

 

The number of donors will fall as the appointment system has been adopted. I first gave blood many years ago in a clinic in Southbury Road. I walked in and donated without appointment. I have since kept around 60% of the invitations to attend. When I cant attend I drop into a donor site when I see one.

 

Appointments cannot work for people like me whose time is valuable and work commitments will always come first. It will not allow for the "drop in donor" and merely allows those that have organised lives to arrange their affairs even easier. The doning service appears unaccountable as I have raised this issue on many occasions and not had a satisfactory reply.

[Enfield United]

How about the club arranges a facility at our new stadium on match days for donor's, we just have to provide a room and let the experts draw the blood out, it'll be great for the immage of the club and community at large, just an open thought guys and dolls.

[andyetfc]

Don't even need a room as there are mobile donor centres nowadays.

[Gazza]

Originally Posted By: Enfield United

How about the club arranges a facility at our new stadium on match days for donor's, we just have to provide a room and let the experts draw the blood out, it'll be great for the immage of the club and community at large, just an open thought guys and dolls.

Excellent idea EU, bring in a mobile unit three times a season.

Steph every time I give blood I make my next appointment before I leave, always the same time at the same place, couldnt be easier.

[Squadron Leader]

Jess had to come of Dialysis as her blood was clotting. She is on medication to help her kidneys and they are now beginning to work, not 100% but at least it is a start.

 

Her health is now beginning to improve as is her blood count. We are still not quite out of the woods yet, but I think we can now start to see the finish line.

 

Many thanks for all you kind words we really appreciate them.

 

[Jonny M]

Thinking of you all...

 

J

[Steph]

Gaza.

 

Many people think of their own situation and extrapolate that to everyone else.

 

I am self employed and work on the basis of instructions. I have to make appointments to meet people in their homes. Sheila and I often have difficulty fitting in holidays and certainly cannot plan a holiday more than 2 months in advance.

 

I dont think I am the only one. With blood doning there is nothing simpler than receiving an invitation to give blood and then when seeing a blood doning site going in and giving blood. Doing the old chair routine could be easier if you was given a number but since most people knew the routine it worked.

 

What there is now is those with ordered lives make appointments and the rest can go hang. In this way it is my view that the number of donors will decrease,

 

Last time I turned up I was turned away now something is wrong there somewhere.

[MbrunoB]

I have never used an appointment and I have always just turned up and waited for my name to be called.

 

I consider to be a time to switch off the mobile phone and just sit back and relax.

[Steph]

Agree Mbrunob but I turned up at Hemel blood doning session and was turned away!

[BladeRunner]

Originally Posted By: Steph

Gaza.

Many people think of their own situation and extrapolate that to everyone else.

I am self employed and work on the basis of instructions. I have to make appointments to meet people in their homes. Sheila and I often have difficulty fitting in holidays and certainly cannot plan a holiday more than 2 months in advance.

I dont think I am the only one. With blood doning there is nothing simpler than receiving an invitation to give blood and then when seeing a blood doning site going in and giving blood. Doing the old chair routine could be easier if you was given a number but since most people knew the routine it worked.

What there is now is those with ordered lives make appointments and the rest can go hang. In this way it is my view that the number of donors will decrease,

Last time I turned up I was turned away now something is wrong there somewhere.

Really ?


On a serious note Get well soon Jess.

[Gazza]

Steph, I hope you dont think I was having a pop because I wasnt, my wife & I make our appointment for around 7pm, that way I am fairly well sure to get there in time as I travel home from London, the unit we go to in Cambourne stays open until 9pm, now I know thats not the same everywhere but at the same time it cant be the only place that does, it is always busy but as Bru says they also operate a system for those without appointments that they can squeeze in.

[andyetfc]

I give blood and have a long service badge. Now they want my platelets. Easy really, just do it!

[Gazza]

Ive signed up for that........rather nervously though as Im petrified of needles & go into a sweat every time I give blood but yes Dad your right....Just Do It!

[Squadron Leader]

Jess is slowly beginning to improve. The Hospital ae still monitoring her Kidneys & Bloods, but at the moment things seem to be moving in the right direction thank goodness.