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KanMogirl
True Blue Farmgirl
349 Posts
Katherine
Rock
Kansas
USA
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 Posted - Apr 29 2010 : 5:51:59 PM
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I gave blood yesterday and didn't get woozy. I made sure I drank lots of water before and I semi-reclined while giving. I strongly believe in being a donor now. I have a neice who has had a bone morrow transplant and a double lung transplant. Anyway I have O negative type blood which they really like to get. I encourage you to be a donor if possible.
I would rather wear out than rust out.----Richard Cumberland |
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clothedinscarlet
True Blue Farmgirl
1333 Posts
Siobhan
Battle Creek
MI
USA
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Posted - Apr 29 2010 : 7:03:10 PM
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I wish I could. I give blood really easily too. But, I've spent en extended period of time in East Africa, particularly in the slums where there is a lot of disease, so I'm not allowed to donate anymore :(
Farmgirl Sister #1110
Siobhan - AKA Liza-Jane (my farmgirl name), wife to my best friend, Trent, and mommy to Camden (11/28/05) and Bennett (7/11/07). and Truman (7/28/09) |
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Firemama
True Blue Farmgirl
1731 Posts
Amanda
Medical Lake
WA
USA
1731 Posts |
Posted - Apr 29 2010 : 7:07:37 PM
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I was donating plasma 2x a week a while ago. I stopped for a while, because it was making me a little sick. I want to get on the bone morrow donor list..
Mama to 2
FarmGirl# 20
People can only make you feel inferior with your permission, and you dont have my permission......
Dont let the chain of love end with you.....
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Annab
True Blue Farmgirl
2900 Posts
Anna
Seagrove
NC
USA
2900 Posts |
Posted - Apr 30 2010 : 03:41:33 AM
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When I turned 21, it became a habit to donate twice a year.
It's so easy. I have to remember to lay off the cafffiene a day before and the day of due to poor iron.
Have only gotten woozy once and that was from running through a parking lot while trying to get out of the rain after having donated an hour earlier. Felt kind of funny lying on the floor in the book store, but it was better than passing out against my will!
When the nurses say take it easy, that's what they mean! |
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Bear5
True Blue Farmgirl
13055 Posts
Louisiana/Texas
USA
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Posted - Apr 30 2010 : 9:16:17 PM
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Giving Blood is a nice thing to do. I do once or twice a year. Even my dog donates blood.
Marly
"It's only when we truly know and understand that we have a limited time on earth- and that we have no way of knowing when our time is up- that we will begin to live each day to the fullest, as if it was the only one we had." Elisabeth Kurler-Ross |
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MrsRooster
True Blue Farmgirl
1168 Posts
Amy
Seabrook
TX
USA
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Posted - May 01 2010 : 10:14:53 AM
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Had hives. Can't donate. Did when I was in High School. It is a shame really because I have O+ blood and it is in demand.
www.mrsrooster.blogspot.com
Farmgirl #1259
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Annab
True Blue Farmgirl
2900 Posts
Anna
Seagrove
NC
USA
2900 Posts |
Posted - May 04 2010 : 09:55:36 AM
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Had a feeling donation time was round the corner, and sure enough.
I donated today...no problems thus far.
The guy who did the needle stick was a real nice guy. Joked a lot, but most importanlty, got my vein on the first stick to where I barely felt it...really! Is that good of him or what??
The worst part still is the finger stick |
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knittinchick
True Blue Farmgirl
1854 Posts
Megan
Wisconsin
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Posted - May 04 2010 : 8:05:01 PM
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The day I turn 16, my Mom is taking me to the blood center, and I'm going to give blood as much as I can. I have O negative too, the universal blood type. Our blood center here actually almost ran out of O negative blood, so I guess it's in pretty high demand here! Anna, sounds you had a good experience!
God's Blessings,
Megan aka Loretta Rae
At heart, I am both a sassy city girl and a down-home country gal. |
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Aunt Jenny
True Blue Farmgirl
11381 Posts
Jenny
middle of
Utah
USA
11381 Posts |
Posted - May 04 2010 : 9:18:57 PM
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I donate two or three times a year..this Thursday night I will be, in fact. I have rarely had a problem...once or twice my iron was low. Makes me feel like I am helping someone somewhere.
Jenny in Utah
Proud Farmgirl sister #24
Inside me there is a skinny woman crying to get out...but I can usually shut her up with cookies
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Annab
True Blue Farmgirl
2900 Posts
Anna
Seagrove
NC
USA
2900 Posts |
Posted - May 06 2010 : 03:57:16 AM
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There has only been one time when a nurse had to readjust the needle, and it about sent me to the roof. Have never felt such pain.
Got a bruise that went part way down my arm on that one too.
I make sure to drink PLENTY of water that morning. It makes a difference for sure! |
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