Give Blood. It may save a life...YOURS!
Dec 26, 2012, 12:42 pm
#379
Moderator: Smoking Lounge; FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: SFO
Programs: Lifetime (for now) Gold MM, HH Gold, Giving Tootsie Pops to UA employees, & a retired hockey goalie
Posts: 28,878
Donating blood as we speak
Pint #: 82
BP: 118/69
Pulse: 67
Blood Type: Red (and also Green in the spirit of Christmas
)
Pint #: 82
BP: 118/69
Pulse: 67
Blood Type: Red (and also Green in the spirit of Christmas
)
Feb 20, 2013, 10:31 pm
#385
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: YVR
Programs: AS MVP, Nexus
Posts: 155
I donated last week, #40.
I've been going since I was 17 years old, but had to quit for years and years due to very very low iron on a regular basis.
Finally had a ferritin test, and discovered that normal is 50 -100, and my level was 10~ It's an ongoing struggle to keep my iron up, but I donate every 56 days as long as my hemoglobin is ok. Barely squeaked through last week! Cut off is 25, and I was 25!
I've been going since I was 17 years old, but had to quit for years and years due to very very low iron on a regular basis.
Finally had a ferritin test, and discovered that normal is 50 -100, and my level was 10~ It's an ongoing struggle to keep my iron up, but I donate every 56 days as long as my hemoglobin is ok. Barely squeaked through last week! Cut off is 25, and I was 25!
Feb 26, 2013, 2:33 pm
#386
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: Indianapolis, IN USA
Posts: 2,066
Your blood type is: O+
Last Donation:
Date: 02/18/2013
Type: Whole Blood
Location: Fishers
Last Cholesterol: 199
Lifetime to Date:
Credits: 37
Gallons: 4 & 5/8 th(s)
Eligibility:
Whole Blood:04/15/2013
Double Red Cells: 04/15/2013
Platelets: NOW
Last Donation:
Date: 02/18/2013
Type: Whole Blood
Location: Fishers
Last Cholesterol: 199
Lifetime to Date:
Credits: 37
Gallons: 4 & 5/8 th(s)
Eligibility:
Whole Blood:04/15/2013
Double Red Cells: 04/15/2013
Platelets: NOW
Feb 27, 2013, 11:59 am
#387
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: IAH
Posts: 362
I donated on Valentine's Day! It's the first day in over a year and just the second time in 2.5 years I've been able to give. Usually my iron levels are too low.
My company makes it really easy, though. It's just on the 3rd floor of our building, so all it takes is a quick elevator ride! They try to hold it 4-5 times per year.
My company makes it really easy, though. It's just on the 3rd floor of our building, so all it takes is a quick elevator ride! They try to hold it 4-5 times per year.
Mar 8, 2013, 4:22 pm
#388
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: NYC
Programs: UA/HH/Marriott Gold
Posts: 2,467
One more pint out, two more Oreos in. 
Today's needle dude had mad skillz--I filled the bag in 6 minutes. Usually I set off the alarm I'm so slow. If he's there next time I go, I'll definitely request him.
Today's needle dude had mad skillz--I filled the bag in 6 minutes. Usually I set off the alarm I'm so slow. If he's there next time I go, I'll definitely request him.
Mar 29, 2013, 8:14 pm
#389
Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: Brisbane AU, Planet X
Programs: QC Life, QFF Gold, VA Gold, HH nothing,IHG Gold
Posts: 1,605
Give Blood. It may save a life...YOURS!
Just donated another pint of blood
A+
BP 122/75
Cheese and biscuits were nice as were the staff of the mobile van.
A+
BP 122/75
Cheese and biscuits were nice as were the staff of the mobile van.