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Blood Donation BLOOD ... do you give ?
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I give all the time.
Since I was young, I used to have a thing about being bleed. Now that I'm older I can indulge in those emotions and do some good. And for free, and less than 30 minutes of my time. | |
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i enjoy it. the first time i gave blood it really knocked me out. I slept for the whole rest of the day and then the next morning, i kept blacking out.
I was much better about it the next times i did it. | |
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they won't take my blood anymore because i lived in Germany for a while after Chernobyl. | |
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IrresistibleB1tch said: they won't take my blood anymore because i lived in Germany for a while after Chernobyl.
Really??? | |
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REDFEATHERS said: IrresistibleB1tch said: they won't take my blood anymore because i lived in Germany for a while after Chernobyl.
Really??? yup. it might be a US Red Cross thing, since i'm sure people in Europe are still giving blood... | |
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I've given blood twice already. What's funny is that I have such small veins, the nurse has trouble finding a vein large enough to stick the needle in. But they always manage. The first time I gave blood, I felt a bit dizzy and lightheaded afterwards. Where I worked, every time you donated blood, you got a certificate for a free lunch from the cafeteria, which was a nice incentive. [Edited 2/3/07 11:10am] RIP, mom. I will forever miss and love you. | |
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The high school I coach for usually has two of them a year. I always give. The shit makes me feel high. Carpenters bend wood, fletchers bend arrows, wise men fashion themselves.
Don't Talk About It, Be About It! | |
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I used to give religiously every 8 weeks. Then I started allergy injections so I had to discontinue my donating. Then after I stopped the allergy shots I went and they turned me away- I did not weight enough by about 2 pounds.
No worries- I have gained the weight back- I can give now, just under a bit of stress then. Now I have to get my lazy ass to the blood mobile. The last time I actually gave my veins kept going flat and/or rolling about. Finally I told the girl to stop trying. So I guess I still have that in the back of my mind. I love how energetic I feel after giving though. I could use some energy about now. | |
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Shanti1 said: I used to give religiously every 8 weeks. Then I started allergy injections so I had to discontinue my donating. Then after I stopped the allergy shots I went and they turned me away- I did not weight enough by about 2 pounds.
No worries- I have gained the weight back- I can give now, just under a bit of stress then. Now I have to get my lazy ass to the blood mobile. The last time I actually gave my veins kept going flat and/or rolling about. Finally I told the girl to stop trying. So I guess I still have that in the back of my mind. I love how energetic I feel after giving though. I could use some energy about now. I have a few exercises that i know will help your energy levels if you want em | |
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IrresistibleB1tch said: REDFEATHERS said: Really??? yup. it might be a US Red Cross thing, since i'm sure people in Europe are still giving blood... won't they also refuse blood from men in homosexual relationships? | |
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IrresistibleB1tch said: REDFEATHERS said: Really??? yup. it might be a US Red Cross thing, since i'm sure people in Europe are still giving blood... Sure we Europeans do . Though I myself can't either as my weight is below the minimum weight that is allowed. With a very special thank you to Tina: Is hammer already absolute, how much some people verändern...ICH hope is never so I will be! And if, then I hope that I would then have wen in my environment who joins me in the A.... | |
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JasmineFire said: IrresistibleB1tch said: yup. it might be a US Red Cross thing, since i'm sure people in Europe are still giving blood... won't they also refuse blood from men in homosexual relationships? Think so, but I'm not sure. The Red Cross has pretty strict guidelines as far as giving blood goes. Before you give blood, even if it's not your first time, they have you read through a booklet that outlines everything you need to know about blood donation. RIP, mom. I will forever miss and love you. | |
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A lady I worked with couldn't give blood several times because her iron level was low. The Red Cross takes no chances as far as endangering the donor or the person(s) receiving your blood, which is good. RIP, mom. I will forever miss and love you. | |
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psychodelicide said: JasmineFire said: won't they also refuse blood from men in homosexual relationships? Think so, but I'm not sure. The Red Cross has pretty strict guidelines as far as giving blood goes. Before you give blood, even if it's not your first time, they have you read through a booklet that outlines everything you need to know about blood donation. Yes, sexually active homosexual men are refused. [Edited 2/3/07 12:40pm] Oh shit, my hat done fell off | |
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INSATIABLE said: psychodelicide said: Think so, but I'm not sure. The Red Cross has pretty strict guidelines as far as giving blood goes. Before you give blood, even if it's not your first time, they have you read through a booklet that outlines everything you need to know about blood donation. Yes, sexually active homosexual men are refused. [Edited 2/3/07 12:40pm] Thought so, thanks for the clarification. RIP, mom. I will forever miss and love you. | |
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i've never given blood and probably never will. the idea of a needle staying that long in my arm is fucking scary | |
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sorry, hate needles, can't do it. | |
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jerseykrs said: sorry, hate needles, can't do it.
but you have tattoos... | |
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Serious said: IrresistibleB1tch said: yup. it might be a US Red Cross thing, since i'm sure people in Europe are still giving blood... Sure we Europeans do . Though I myself can't either as my weight is below the minimum weight that is allowed. i figured it was an American thing. | |
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evenstar3 said: jerseykrs said: sorry, hate needles, can't do it.
but you have tattoos... | |
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jerseykrs said: evenstar3 said: but you have tattoos... freak! | |
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evenstar3 said: jerseykrs said: freak! | |
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jerseykrs said: evenstar3 said: but you have tattoos... You are such a pussy. | |
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Imago said: jerseykrs said: You are such a pussy. be nice! you'll hurt his tender fluffy feelings | |
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mdiver said: Shanti1 said: I used to give religiously every 8 weeks. Then I started allergy injections so I had to discontinue my donating. Then after I stopped the allergy shots I went and they turned me away- I did not weight enough by about 2 pounds.
No worries- I have gained the weight back- I can give now, just under a bit of stress then. Now I have to get my lazy ass to the blood mobile. The last time I actually gave my veins kept going flat and/or rolling about. Finally I told the girl to stop trying. So I guess I still have that in the back of my mind. I love how energetic I feel after giving though. I could use some energy about now. I have a few exercises that i know will help your energy levels if you want em Sure I need all the help I can get. | |
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jerseykrs said: evenstar3 said: but you have tattoos... I have another one planned for sometime next week | |
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