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prariehawk
True Blue Farmgirl
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Cindy
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 Posted - Feb 06 2013 : 2:21:13 PM
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...for the first time today. I've always wanted to as they have blood drives at work but I didn't know how long it would take and I always had work to do...anyway, today was slower than usual so I decided to give blood. I was feeling well up until about the last minute of giving blood, then I became light headed and started coughing. But I gave the full amount and discovered that I need to eat a full meal before doing it again. My mom was diagnosed as anemic last year and had to have a transfusion.So there is a real need out there. It didn't take all that long and I got a free t-shirt.
Cindy
"Vast floods can't quench love, no matter what love did/ Rivers can't drown love, no matter where love's hid"--Sinead O'Connor
"In many ways, you don't just live in the country, it lives inside you"--Ellen Eilers
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britchickny
True Blue Farmgirl
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Angie
Port Orange
Florida
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Posted - Feb 06 2013 : 2:27:12 PM
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Cindy, good for you. I would love to be able to donate but cannot because i grew up in the UK and they are afraid of Mad Cow. i would donate every month if i could. (and I've lived here for over 25 years!
ANGIE
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rough start farmgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
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marianne
The Beautiful Pacific NW
Washington State
USA
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Posted - Feb 06 2013 : 4:00:57 PM
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Angie, we discovered you can't give blood if you have even visited the UK. I don't know how long they ban your blood ...
Cindy, glad you got to give blood. You should be proud of yourself!
Marianne |
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musicmommy
True Blue Farmgirl
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Wendy
Oregon
USA
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Posted - Feb 06 2013 : 4:27:44 PM
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So glad you were able to give blood. I haven't been able to give for a few years now because I'm anemic. There is such a need though. Hopefully, next time will be a bit smoother for you and you won't get light headed at the end.
One good thing about music, when it hits you, you feel no pain.
Bob Marley
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