BarnicaleBob Posted September 10, 2011 Share Posted September 10, 2011 An American expat is in distress and needs your help. Anyone of you happen to have B Neg Type blood. He is in the hospital with severe internal bleeding. He has lost a large amount of blood. Chiang Mai Ram1 does not have this blood in stock. It will be tomorrow before they will get it from BKK. If anyone has B Neg blood and can donate to him, it will be greatly appreciated. Call 083 201 1062 or email me back. Please email or call your friends and ask for their help. Larry Edmonds Senior Vice Commander VFW Post 12074 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarnicaleBob Posted September 10, 2011 Author Share Posted September 10, 2011 Urgent update, BKK now said they do not have B Negative blood so now it may be days before they can find it now. Please call tonight if you or anyone have and can donate B negative blood. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theyreallrubbish Posted September 10, 2011 Share Posted September 10, 2011 What about O negative (Universal donor?). Would that be of use? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pattayaorganic Posted September 10, 2011 Share Posted September 10, 2011 I have B negative blood, but I live in Pattaya. Let me know if there is anything I can do to help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wannabethere Posted September 10, 2011 Share Posted September 10, 2011 I am O negative and thus universal donor if that is of any help, i am in chiangmai area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CiscoThailand Posted September 10, 2011 Share Posted September 10, 2011 (edited) My blood group is B-ve and I believe I am healthy enough to donate blood, having done so several times in the past (but not in this year, so am eligible to donate again now since its more than a year since my last blood donation). However, I live in Bangkok and would need blood collected in Bangkok ideally. I can travel to a local hospital in Bangkok to donate blood if needed and then the same can be shipped to you under preserved conditions. Ideally, I would not want to have to travel out of town to donate blood, but in a life and death / emergency situation, I am more than willing to do even this -travel to Chiang Mai. Regards, Sandeep Baldota PS: I tried calling, but nobody answered the phone. I can be reached on 0814845816 - you can call me any time - even in the middle of the night if this can save a life. Edited September 10, 2011 by CiscoThailand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retiredaamt Posted September 10, 2011 Share Posted September 10, 2011 I have just been informed that Ram Hospital found 1 unit of blood for Mr. Webb. Ram does not have the staff available on the night shift to take blood donations. They will begin taking donations in the morning. What time I do not know but as soon as I find out I will post it on TV. Thank all of you for the concern you have shown for Patrick Webb. My phone has been ring off the hook, so to speak, from concerned Ex-Pats and Thai Nationals from Udon to Bangkok and beyond. I may have missed several call while talking to others and I apoligize. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nash Posted September 10, 2011 Share Posted September 10, 2011 My phone has been ring off the hook, so to speak, from concerned Ex-Pats and Thai Nationals from Udon to Bangkok and beyond. I may have missed several call while talking to others and I apoligize. So good to hear! Was going to offer to come get typed as I have no idea what blood type I am but it sounds like you are getting plenty of offers from ready and willing donors. Best of luck to Mr. Webb... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fritter1970 Posted September 10, 2011 Share Posted September 10, 2011 According to the Australian Red Cross website patients with B- blood can accept blood from donors that are B- as well as donors who are O-. As O- is nearly 5 times more common I think it is highly important to also request donations from people of this blood type. Here is the Australian Red Cross website link: http://www.donateblood.com.au/all-about-blood/blood-types My best wishes to the patient concerned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fritter1970 Posted September 10, 2011 Share Posted September 10, 2011 The patient has severe internal bleeding and the "best hospital in Chiang Mai" has no one to take blood? <deleted> is up with that? Absolutely pathetic. And there are some who say the health care here is equal to that in the west. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richard10365 Posted September 10, 2011 Share Posted September 10, 2011 Would B+ work? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thrilled Posted September 10, 2011 Share Posted September 10, 2011 As I understand it O negative blood can give to anyone.But the only blood that can give to another person with O negative blood is someone with O negative blood Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmbe Posted September 10, 2011 Share Posted September 10, 2011 Urgent update, BKK now said they do not have B Negative blood so now it may be days before they can find it now. Please call tonight if you or anyone have and can donate B negative blood. I checked at Chiang Mai Ram now they are giving him one unit blood and tomorrow red cross in Bangkok will tell them if they can find B- blood group or not , if good luck tomorrow evening they will have it and in case nescessary can give O - too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chooka Posted September 10, 2011 Share Posted September 10, 2011 (edited) Urgent update, BKK now said they do not have B Negative blood so now it may be days before they can find it now. Please call tonight if you or anyone have and can donate B negative blood. sorry edit, thought you were after b+ Edited September 10, 2011 by chooka Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atyclb Posted September 10, 2011 Share Posted September 10, 2011 Not my abo group nor am I O, otherwise happy to donate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vnoyes Posted September 10, 2011 Share Posted September 10, 2011 This has prompted me to promise to donate blood on my next vacation to Chiang Mai or any foreign country for that matter. I recall seeing a Red Cross Blood donation office on my daily walks last year in CM. It would be so helpful and actually quite a neat vacation memory and experience to see how blood banks work in other countries. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarpSpeed Posted September 10, 2011 Share Posted September 10, 2011 I have just been informed that Ram Hospital found 1 unit of blood for Mr. Webb. Ram does not have the staff available on the night shift to take blood donations. They will begin taking donations in the morning. What time I do not know but as soon as I find out I will post it on TV. Thank all of you for the concern you have shown for ............ . My phone has been ring off the hook, so to speak, from concerned Ex-Pats and Thai Nationals from Udon to Bangkok and beyond. I may have missed several call while talking to others and I apoligize. Glad to hear it and all of the positive responses from members, it's heart warming to see what people will do for a stranger. I think it may be ill advised to have mentioned the persons name though as he is obviously critical still and finding his name associated with a serious incident might upset someone close to him who doesn't know yet, not to mention maybe it isn't a good thing for him to have his name openly publicized for personal reasons.. I'm going to edit it out of this quote so the post may stand in case the mods see fit to edit it from your post.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldgitTom Posted September 10, 2011 Share Posted September 10, 2011 I'm in Ubon. I'm AB Rh-negative, if that's any good. If so, what do I do? OGT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tywais Posted September 10, 2011 Share Posted September 10, 2011 Troll post removed. Further such comments will be deleted and warnings/suspension issued. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WolfgangSladkowski Posted September 10, 2011 Share Posted September 10, 2011 B- here and located in Sakon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plumeria Posted September 10, 2011 Share Posted September 10, 2011 What caused Mr Webb's injury?? It's nice to see so many caring people offering to help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LisuLover Posted September 10, 2011 Share Posted September 10, 2011 A locally organised blood group database would be a great thing. Im UK based for now or I would help organise it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thaiedward Posted September 10, 2011 Share Posted September 10, 2011 It warms my heart to witness such a kind response from ALL(?) who've posted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retiredaamt Posted September 10, 2011 Share Posted September 10, 2011 (edited) On behalf of the patient's family. I would like to thank each and everyone for your offers to help. Last night at 11:00 pm his and my wife were told that the hospital had enough blood. At 05:10 am I received a call from his wife that he had lost more blood last night and some of the blood on hand was used. Therefore his need for more blood has risen. I wish I were a blood expert and could tell you which blood is compatible with his. UPDATE: My wife just talked to the Lab at Chiang Mai Ram. The nurse there is aware of our need for blood. She says they will start drawing blood about 8 am this morning. To donate, go to the Lab on the first floor. Entering the front door and going straight back. Getting of the elevators, its straight ahead to your right, just past the cashiers The lab is next to the cashiers. Tell the nurse there that you are want to donate blood for Patrick Webb. Hopefully, they will have enough staff there to assist everyone. If your in the Chiang Mai area and have B Neg. blood and can donate. Please go to Ram1 and do so. Edited September 10, 2011 by retiredaamt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retiredaamt Posted September 11, 2011 Share Posted September 11, 2011 UPDATE: Pat Webb is now in need of blood ASAP. This is due to his unexpected loss of blood during the night. His wife just called and his BP is very low and must have blood. The lab is now open for donations. The hospital is asking that donors please come to the lab on the first floor, tell them you are donating for Patrick Webb. Thank you all in advance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LJW Posted September 11, 2011 Share Posted September 11, 2011 It warms my heart to witness such a kind response from ALL(?) who've posted. Agreed, Amazing ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KayCee Posted September 11, 2011 Share Posted September 11, 2011 I have A neg blood, and my husband A pos or we'd be happy to come in to help. Ideally, the patient should have his own blood type - B neg. O neg (universal donor, as stated) will also work in a pinch but isn't seen as ideal. A person who is a positive RH type can receive negative blood (which is missing the RH factor) but a negative RH blood type (like this man) cannot receive any positive type blood. Similarly, for the A, B factors. A person who is type B cannot receive blood with type A in it - not A, not AB. But O simply means neither A nor B is present, and can be given.. Hm, doctors and medical types could have written that better, but I hope that was a little helpful. For this poor man, B- and O- are his only options. We should perhaps have a running list of emergency blood donors by type up here perhaps, if the local blood banks frequently run short of certain types? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KRS1 Posted September 11, 2011 Share Posted September 11, 2011 B - (negative) BLOOD IS STILL NEEDED AS OF SUNDAY MORNING.....September 11, 2011 ...8am Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gippy Posted September 11, 2011 Share Posted September 11, 2011 I am B- but in Bangkok and also lived in the UK during the mad cow period, sometimes the Red Cross take my blood if it's urgent. I hope you have contacted the Red Cross, they have a club for negative blood donors and I often get text messages and phone calls asking for urgent donations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotbeve Posted September 11, 2011 Share Posted September 11, 2011 (edited) My blood group is B-ve and I believe I am healthy enough to donate blood, having done so several times in the past (but not in this year, so am eligible to donate again now since its more than a year since my last blood donation). However, I live in Bangkok and would need blood collected in Bangkok ideally. I can travel to a local hospital in Bangkok to donate blood if needed and then the same can be shipped to you under preserved conditions. Ideally, I would not want to have to travel out of town to donate blood, but in a life and death / emergency situation, I am more than willing to do even this -travel to Chiang Mai. Regards, Sandeep Baldota PS: I tried calling, but nobody answered the phone. I can be reached on 0814845816 - you can call me any time - even in the middle of the night if this can save a life. Sandeep, That's a very noble gesture. Hope there are a few more TV members of your caliber. Edit: ... and reading further on down the page, I see there's plenty of people here willing to donate. Shows that we, as a race, are not as callous as we seem.... Good luck Mr. Webb! Edited September 11, 2011 by scotbeve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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