I'm donating today but I'm really nervous.
I'm never good with needles but it's something I've forced myself to do since I needed major surgery and although I didn't need blood, it made me think about it.
Last time I went the supervisor was putting the needle in and he hit a nerve. My arm felt like it was on fire. He quickly called for one of the nurses and I said to myself that as soon as she removed the needle I was going to say that I couldn't donate that day (I am such a coward). However she was so quick at whipping it out and putting it in the vein that I was donating before I realised. In hindsight this is a good thing or I may never have gone back.
My arm and hand tingled for hours afterwards.
But today is the first time since then and I am dreading it. Wish me luck
