Give Blood. It may save a life...YOURS!
#258
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I'm getting queasy reading the stats people list above.
I'm phobic of needles, so yes while I know I'll save a life I don't donate.
You know how they prick your finger? I ask to be put under first; that's how bad I am! Seriously, very low pain threshold, can't look at a needle w/o feeling faint, and barely can handle them taking a vial for tests, much less a pint or whatever it is. And I have what are affectionately referred to as 'invisible veins'.
I don't even know my bloodtype. I figure if I'm ever in a situation where they need blood for me, they'll type me pretty fast. The few times I've had to have blood tests I just hope they have a good 'sticker'.
I've been in some situations where the sticker sucked & the pain was excruciating. I even volunteered one time to participate in a study, but I had to withdraw (they had back-up people) because they 'blew out' my vein every time they took blood. Trust me, that's no fun.
So I salute you all, but I won't be joining your ranks.
PS - I always look away in movies & tv whenever there's a needle involved.
Cheers.
I'm phobic of needles, so yes while I know I'll save a life I don't donate.
You know how they prick your finger? I ask to be put under first; that's how bad I am! Seriously, very low pain threshold, can't look at a needle w/o feeling faint, and barely can handle them taking a vial for tests, much less a pint or whatever it is. And I have what are affectionately referred to as 'invisible veins'.
I don't even know my bloodtype. I figure if I'm ever in a situation where they need blood for me, they'll type me pretty fast. The few times I've had to have blood tests I just hope they have a good 'sticker'.
I've been in some situations where the sticker sucked & the pain was excruciating. I even volunteered one time to participate in a study, but I had to withdraw (they had back-up people) because they 'blew out' my vein every time they took blood. Trust me, that's no fun.
So I salute you all, but I won't be joining your ranks.
PS - I always look away in movies & tv whenever there's a needle involved.
Cheers.
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Donating, I still have to look away. That's one honking big needle.
Hopefully, I'll be able to donate again next Spring; I keep travelling to places where I get a 1 year deferral due to malaria risk.
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At my local center they keep the bags on a rocker device - I can't remember from my two red cross donations whether they did that.
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They key to giving blood successfully is not going to a blood drive, but going to your local hospital. This is where you'll learn to trust the (same) person doing the, as you say, sticking.
dh
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Donating blood as we speak
Donation#: 71
BP: 102/72
Pulse: 77
Blood: Red
(7 donors-myself and 6 very attractive women [with one sportin' a ponytail ] which makes the needle stick quite painless tho my pulse might be going up from the above number)
Donation#: 71
BP: 102/72
Pulse: 77
Blood: Red
(7 donors-myself and 6 very attractive women [with one sportin' a ponytail ] which makes the needle stick quite painless tho my pulse might be going up from the above number)
#268
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Location: Indianapolis, IN USA
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Your blood type is: O+
Last Donation: Date: 12/23/2010
Type: Whole Blood
Location: Fishers, IN
Last Cholesterol: 197
Year to Date:
Credits: 6
Gallons: 6/8 th(s)
Lifetime to Date:
Donations: 27
Gallons: 3 & 3/8 th(s)
Eligibility:
Whole Blood: 2/17/2011
Double Red Cells:2/17/2011
Platelets: NOW
Plasma Pheresis: 1/20/2011
Last Donation: Date: 12/23/2010
Type: Whole Blood
Location: Fishers, IN
Last Cholesterol: 197
Year to Date:
Credits: 6
Gallons: 6/8 th(s)
Lifetime to Date:
Donations: 27
Gallons: 3 & 3/8 th(s)
Eligibility:
Whole Blood: 2/17/2011
Double Red Cells:2/17/2011
Platelets: NOW
Plasma Pheresis: 1/20/2011
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Winter Storm Causes Blood Supply Shortages in Many States
This week’s winter storm has forced the cancellation of hundreds of American Red Cross blood drives along the eastern seaboard, causing a shortfall of more than 8,000 blood donations in the southeast and northeast corners of the country.
Red Cross Blood Regions in the southeast reported that more than 6,000 blood donations could not be collected due to the storm which paralyzed the South. In the northeast, Red Cross Blood Regions reported that nearly 2,000 blood donations were not collected Wednesday as the snow was still falling.
Red Cross Blood Regions in the southeast reported that more than 6,000 blood donations could not be collected due to the storm which paralyzed the South. In the northeast, Red Cross Blood Regions reported that nearly 2,000 blood donations were not collected Wednesday as the snow was still falling.
#270
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Location: Indianapolis, IN USA
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Your blood type is: O+
Last Donation: Date: 2/21/2011
Type: Whole Blood
Location: Fishers, IN
Last Cholesterol: 197
Year to Date:
Credits: 1
Gallons: 1/8 th(s)
Lifetime to Date:
Donations: 28
Gallons: 3 & 4/8 th(s)
Eligibility:
Whole Blood: 4/18/2011
Double Red Cells:4/18/2011
Platelets: NOW
Plasma Pheresis: 3/21/2011
Last Donation: Date: 2/21/2011
Type: Whole Blood
Location: Fishers, IN
Last Cholesterol: 197
Year to Date:
Credits: 1
Gallons: 1/8 th(s)
Lifetime to Date:
Donations: 28
Gallons: 3 & 4/8 th(s)
Eligibility:
Whole Blood: 4/18/2011
Double Red Cells:4/18/2011
Platelets: NOW
Plasma Pheresis: 3/21/2011