Farewell, Dragonbones! 💔

[Charlie_Jack]

@Belgian_Pie

@Charlie_Jack

I just got back from a nearby one; the lady there said I’m too old.

I was a donor at the home country and a donor in Taiwan until they told me no more, you’re European and you could have ‘mad cows’. So, now soon I might be too old?

I don’t know whether all the blood donation places in Taiwan have that rule, and who knows?–maybe I misunderstood somehow. Also, I’m considerably over 65. Maybe someone with better knowledge about these kinds of things than I (there should be quite a few of those folks) will come along and clarify/add more certainty.

Oh, I just noticed this, from the other thread:

Edited to add:

@tando

basically from 17 to 65.

over 65, you need to see a doctor once a year and get a permission. you may also need a health certificate. and maybe need to make an appointment during a period a doctor stays at the donation center.

there was/is an attempt to raise the age limit to 70, but idk how is the trial.

(boldface added by me)

Thanks to @tando!

[Andrew0409]

@jdsmith

I have just been made aware that Kent’s condition is “improving.”

Does improving mean he may be able to leave the hospital at some point? Or is this just a quality of life thing at the end.

[jdsmith]

I think it’s best not to speculate.

[taipei_flowers]

Curious… how is he now? any news?

[Brianjones]

I can’t edit my post here, sorry about that.

[Malasang88]

Just saw this - This is so sad. I remember Dragonbones always providing helpful advice especially when I was first adjusting to life here many years ago.

[Malasang88]

Wife is A+ so getting her to donate. Assuming this is still needed, but good thing either way…

[afterspivak]

@Malasang88

Wife is A+

That sounds like an awesome situation for everyone!

Guy

[jdsmith]

@jdsmith

The systems works fast, I hear, and the
Blood needs to be tested anyway. You can’t just plug into to your loved ones, I suppose.

Uhm, to all you A± blood people

I got a like from Dragonbone’s account just now.

IDK who did it, but I will go with a Schrödinger’s cat assessment.

If you can give blood, please be a deer and do so.

[Dragonbones]

I want to thank Maoman for letting everyone know. I was down and out with pneumonic shock and a very hard to cure T-call lymphoma. I was not responding and given my infirmity the assumption here (imagine how hard that is) for my wife and boys was that I had already failed to pull through), but not only did I stubbornly pull through, I actually heard and remembered things she said to me while the doctors thought I was dying, like "pull through for me, come back for ME, and "there’s gonna be more of your favorite French chocolate (Cliuizel 72%) than you can eat! She later told me but I already knew…
I’m also grateful for all the kind words here and the offers of help. Yes, I’m still in need of Hb and PLT factor (A-) infusions regularly, no they can’t target me but whatever y0ur blood type, pls give regularly if allowed…others are in need too,… Obviously I cannot ever pay it back, you wouldnt want blood cancer!

[Dr_Milker]

@Dragonbones

but not only did I stubbornly pull through, I actually heard and remembered things she said to me while the doctors thought I was dying, like "pull through for me, come back for ME, and "there’s gonna be more of your favorite French chocolate (Cliuizel 72%) than you can eat! She later told me but I already knew…

Very inspiring! Here’s to your speedy recovery.

[jdsmith]

@Dragonbones

I actually heard and remembered things she said to me while the doctors thought I was dying, like "pull through for me, come back for ME, and "there’s gonna be more of your favorite French chocolate (Cliuizel 72%) than you can eat!

I don’t know anything about chocolate, Kent, but I promise I won’t vote for Trump no more!

[Dragonbones]

Am still in ICU, still fighting … I have to make it for Anita and our boys!

[afterspivak]

Holy smokes! This is the best post of the year. Awesome to see you back here @Dragonbones !!!

Guy

[finley]

Bloody hellfire Dragonbones, glad you’re still with us. I told you not to go gently into that good night. Good thing you listened to my advice

Don’t let that bastard in the black cloak grind you down.

[Mataiou]

@Dragonbones

she said to me while the doctors thought I was dying, like "pull through for me, come back for ME,

This made me cry, made keep fighting!

[DrewC]

Best news in a while! Keep !!!

[Dragonbones]

We’ll, if and when I’m released we still have a PTCL-NOS battle but statistics are just that, average numbers. At my NTUHCC medical scientiests (genetic geniuss ) have invented monoclonal antibodies to cure one kind of previously incurable cancer. Kudos!!! We’re hoing for something like that, as my body is currently covered in lymphomatic tumors

[Andrew0409]

Wishing you the very best.

[taipei_flowers]

@Dragonbones

"there’s gonna be more of your favorite French chocolate (Cliuizel 72%) than you can eat!

Happy to hear that you’re back on time to have chocolate

@Dragonbones

I’m also grateful for all the kind words here and the offers of help. Yes, I’m still in need of Hb and PLT factor (A-) infusions regularly, no they can’t target me but whatever y0ur blood type, pls give regularly if allowed…others are in need too,…

I hope you find donors. I’m still not allowed to donate blood myself, otherwise I’d probably do it every once in a while.

@Dragonbones

Obviously I cannot ever pay it back, you wouldnt want blood cancer!

You never know!