JENNR8R 0 #1 October 13, 2006 I heard on the radio this week that there was a severe shortage of blood in my area. I hadn't donated blood in years so I decided to start a new birthday tradition by taking a couple of hours off from work and "give the gift of life." At first the interview was amusing. They wanted to know things like if I had AIDS (or had sex with anyone who had), syphilis (or had sex with anyone who had), gonorrhea (or had sex with anyone who had), received a blood transfusion (or had sex with anyone who had), traveled outside the U.S. (or had sex with anyone who had), spent time in prison (or had sex with anyone who had)... In the end I came to the conclusion that only people with boring lives can donate blood. I guess that's all the more reason for me to donate regularly.What do you call a beautiful, sunny day that comes after two cloudy, rainy ones? -- Monday. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BillyVance 34 #2 October 13, 2006 Last time for me was 4 years ago, and that will probably be the last time ever. That was my first donation ever too... Took me a month to fully recover from it. I just felt sooo sluggish and tired. As much as I'd like to donate, I find that my body doesn't handle it well. "Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Icon134 0 #3 October 13, 2006 QuoteAt first the interview was amusing. They wanted to know things like if I had AIDS (or had sex with anyone who had), syphilis (or had sex with anyone who had), gonorrhea (or had sex with anyone who had), received a blood transfusion (or had sex with anyone who had), traveled outside the U.S. (or had sex with anyone who had), spent time in prison (or had sex with anyone who had)... In the end I came to the conclusion that only people with boring lives can donate blood. yep... I've come to the same conclusion before... unfortunately I have a hard time donating blood because of my Blood Pressure... but I do try and donate regularly... Livin' on the Edge... sleeping with my rigger's wife... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shermanator 4 #4 October 13, 2006 last time i donated was a couple years ago. my niece was 3.5 months premie and needed blood bad, nobody else in the family was able to give. luckily my blood lacked the thing they needed it to lack. . i was gonna give again a couple months ago at work, but i was sick, so they wouldnt take mine, so i didnt try.CLICK HERE! new blog posted 9/21/08 CSA #720 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kenz 0 #5 October 13, 2006 i used to do it quite frequently actually.. but i had to stop because my veins started collapsing in my arms and they told me in case i needed IV's or anything i should give them a break... i figured if i can live with whats left in my body after i donate and someone could really use it, why the hell not... the past two times i donated were for people i knew, which was nice... my cousin had major open heart surgery, so she got some of the whole stuff.. then my friend who had leukemia ended up getting some of my platlets, because the bank ran out - i happened to donate there right at that time and she ended up getting them it's great thing to do for people if you can.. and if you hate needles, just turn your head when they stick ya - otherwise it really doesnt hurt"life does throw curveballs sometimes but it doesn't mean we shouldn't still swing for the homerun" ~ me Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VanillaSkyGirl 6 #6 October 13, 2006 QuoteLast time for me was 4 years ago, and that will probably be the last time ever. That was my first donation ever too... Took me a month to fully recover from it. I just felt sooo sluggish and tired. As much as I'd like to donate, I find that my body doesn't handle it well. Wow, that sounds harsh. Good for you for trying. I would love to donate blood, but I am not allowed to do so. I have never weighed enough to be elgible, and the Red Cross is pretty strict about that rule. Kudos to everyone who has donated! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BillyVance 34 #7 October 13, 2006 I remember one time before I donated, a different blood bank company showed up at my company and I went in to check in... They wouldn't let me donate because they require that a sign language interpreter be present for me to donate. what the damn hell... them fuckers can write, can't they??? "Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dropdeded 0 #8 October 13, 2006 Good for youThe marrow thing is a good deal too. I cant donate either because Im honest Again, good for you!!! dropdeded------------------------------------------ The Dude Abides. - Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bob.dino 1 #9 October 13, 2006 In Australia, people that have lived in the UK can't donate blood (fear of Bovine Spongiform Encephalophy, or Mad Cow Disease). That's fine. What's not so fine is that you can't donate if you're gay or have had anal sex. WTF? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
murrays 0 #10 October 13, 2006 I used to donate every 60 days but have had to stop because my wife is getting transfusions. I'll start again when she hasn't had a transfusion for 6 months. The reason for all the questions and screenings is the tragic infection of blood recipients with HIV and other diseases. In Canada it led to the Red Cross being removed several years ago and being replaced with a new entity, the Canadian Blood Services. (We don't have private blood banks like you do in the U.S.) It's all about the safety of the blood supply. My wife has had dozens of transfusions in the 14 months since she was diagnosed with leukemia.....she owes her life to blood donors. Try and make the time, it is somethng that definitely makes a difference to others.-- Murray "No tyranny is so irksome as petty tyranny: the officious demands of policemen, government clerks, and electromechanical gadgets." - Edward Abbey Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Elisha 1 #11 October 13, 2006 Less than 8 weeks ago. I donate when they come to work every two months. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Squeak 17 #12 October 13, 2006 I'm not allowed to donate, due to my chequered historyYou are not now, nor will you ever be, good enough to not die in this sport (Sparky) My Life ROCKS! How's yours doing? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JENNR8R 0 #13 October 13, 2006 I was sure you were going to say tonight in your squash game. What do you call a beautiful, sunny day that comes after two cloudy, rainy ones? -- Monday. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkydiveStMarys 0 #14 October 13, 2006 The last time I donated turned into a nightmare for me. They ended up sticking me four times because half way thru the blood just stopped flowing. When asked if I had had enough I said "no it would be a waste and lets keep trying." My arm was soooo brusised, but it was a "rally" for someone in the county and I didn't want to give up. Got the job done, iced my arm for the rest of the day and said, "never again." I guess I'm not very good at it. Bobbi BobbiA miracle is not defined by an event. A miracle is defined by gratitude. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JENNR8R 0 #15 October 13, 2006 Got the job done, iced my arm for the rest of the day and said, "never again." I guess I'm not very good at it. Quote My guess is that the phlebotamist wasn't very good at it. I've only had one time when it was painful to give blood. I don't have any "recovery" issues either. Since it's a struggle for so many, I really should do it more often.What do you call a beautiful, sunny day that comes after two cloudy, rainy ones? -- Monday. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites kris2extreme 0 #16 October 13, 2006 I've never given blood, though i'm not sure they will even let me due to my low body weight. I'm not even sure what blood type I am. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites VincentVL. 0 #17 October 13, 2006 I donated blood a week ago. My body can take it easily...but I get these weird pains in my arm which start a few days after donation and last up to two weeks. It's a weird pain which kinda feels like musclepain. Anyone know what the problem might be? I don't mind donation but I'm afraid it will fuck up my arm in the long run. The doctors said you shouldn't feel a thing... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Nick 0 #18 October 13, 2006 I gave up giving blood when I started skydiving and realised that the two don't go together, being at altitude with a pint of blood missing can accelerate problems with hypoxia. See the linked discussion: http://www.dropzone.com/cgi-bin/forum/gforum.cgi?post=42065;search_string=giving%20blood;#42065 Nick Gravity- It's not just a good idea, it's the LAW! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites SkydiveStMarys 0 #19 October 13, 2006 They were doing their job, my guess is that my low body weight and BP had something to do with it. Eveyone else that went in the same time I did came and went. But the up side is is that I got extra snacks!!! BobbiA miracle is not defined by an event. A miracle is defined by gratitude. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites LisaM 0 #20 October 13, 2006 I last gave on September 17th. ~ Lisa ~ Do you Rigminder? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites LisaM 0 #21 October 13, 2006 So don't give and jump. I don't go home and exercise after giving either. Give early in the week. ~ Lisa ~ Do you Rigminder? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites NWFlyer 2 #22 October 13, 2006 I tried last week, actually, but the needle ended up clotting and we didn't get a full donation. At my old job we had quarterly blood drives, so it was easy to donate regularly; now I have to be a little more proactive, and it's tougher to fit into my schedule. I definitely try to donate early in the week if I'm going to be jumping that weekend, so that's an extra thing to think about when planning it out."There is only one basic human right, the right to do as you damn well please. And with it comes the only basic human duty, the duty to take the consequences." -P.J. O'Rourke Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites wmw999 2,442 #23 October 13, 2006 I can't, so I used to coordinate blood drives for where I used to work (the bloodmobile comes by and is booked solid regularly, so not much need for a coordinator any more). But even if you can't donate blood, you might be able to sign up to be a bone marrow donor. Wendy W.There is nothing more dangerous than breaking a basic safety rule and getting away with it. It removes fear of the consequences and builds false confidence. (tbrown) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Pia 0 #24 October 13, 2006 I've donated about 25 times, but I battled because I was less than 50kg's. I've put on 9 kg's this winter, so I'm back to donating! My blood type is B- so they need my blood!!**Those who refuse to live and learn simply exist** Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites tigra 0 #25 October 13, 2006 I vacation in Mexico for a week almost every year. I used to donate whole blood and platelets regularly, but a few years ago they started deferring me because of my vacations. Its a shame because I have a rare blood type (AB-) and apparently loads of platelets. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Prev 1 2 3 Next Page 1 of 3 Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. Insert image from URL × Desktop Tablet Phone Submit Reply 0
kris2extreme 0 #16 October 13, 2006 I've never given blood, though i'm not sure they will even let me due to my low body weight. I'm not even sure what blood type I am. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VincentVL. 0 #17 October 13, 2006 I donated blood a week ago. My body can take it easily...but I get these weird pains in my arm which start a few days after donation and last up to two weeks. It's a weird pain which kinda feels like musclepain. Anyone know what the problem might be? I don't mind donation but I'm afraid it will fuck up my arm in the long run. The doctors said you shouldn't feel a thing... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nick 0 #18 October 13, 2006 I gave up giving blood when I started skydiving and realised that the two don't go together, being at altitude with a pint of blood missing can accelerate problems with hypoxia. See the linked discussion: http://www.dropzone.com/cgi-bin/forum/gforum.cgi?post=42065;search_string=giving%20blood;#42065 Nick Gravity- It's not just a good idea, it's the LAW! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkydiveStMarys 0 #19 October 13, 2006 They were doing their job, my guess is that my low body weight and BP had something to do with it. Eveyone else that went in the same time I did came and went. But the up side is is that I got extra snacks!!! BobbiA miracle is not defined by an event. A miracle is defined by gratitude. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LisaM 0 #20 October 13, 2006 I last gave on September 17th. ~ Lisa ~ Do you Rigminder? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LisaM 0 #21 October 13, 2006 So don't give and jump. I don't go home and exercise after giving either. Give early in the week. ~ Lisa ~ Do you Rigminder? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NWFlyer 2 #22 October 13, 2006 I tried last week, actually, but the needle ended up clotting and we didn't get a full donation. At my old job we had quarterly blood drives, so it was easy to donate regularly; now I have to be a little more proactive, and it's tougher to fit into my schedule. I definitely try to donate early in the week if I'm going to be jumping that weekend, so that's an extra thing to think about when planning it out."There is only one basic human right, the right to do as you damn well please. And with it comes the only basic human duty, the duty to take the consequences." -P.J. O'Rourke Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wmw999 2,442 #23 October 13, 2006 I can't, so I used to coordinate blood drives for where I used to work (the bloodmobile comes by and is booked solid regularly, so not much need for a coordinator any more). But even if you can't donate blood, you might be able to sign up to be a bone marrow donor. Wendy W.There is nothing more dangerous than breaking a basic safety rule and getting away with it. It removes fear of the consequences and builds false confidence. (tbrown) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pia 0 #24 October 13, 2006 I've donated about 25 times, but I battled because I was less than 50kg's. I've put on 9 kg's this winter, so I'm back to donating! My blood type is B- so they need my blood!!**Those who refuse to live and learn simply exist** Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tigra 0 #25 October 13, 2006 I vacation in Mexico for a week almost every year. I used to donate whole blood and platelets regularly, but a few years ago they started deferring me because of my vacations. Its a shame because I have a rare blood type (AB-) and apparently loads of platelets. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
