After my eighth donation, I got a pin--eight donations is one gallon of blood. After my sixteenth, I will get a nicer pin. After twenty-four, I'll get an even nicer pin. It goes on like that.
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Give Blood!
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Kinda funny that they stick you, then thank you by giving you something you can stick yourself with!
After my sister reached 50 donations, she was a bit disappointed that she got no special recognition, so I bought her a donor T-shirt.
I have done about 4-5 donations, I should do it more often. However my dad is like an all star to the Red Cross. He is O so he gets calls all the time for blood. He has donated since the 70s, I am sure he has over 100-200 donations!
I did it!
I reached my goal today! I've now donated 40 units of whole blood.
Now I need a new goal. How about 1,000,040 units?
(That quote was from January.)
I reached my goal today! I've now donated 40 units of whole blood.
Now I need a new goal. How about 1,000,040 units?
Nice going. I donate blood regularly as it is a regularly scheduled event in the clubhouse at the condo where I live. As I'll be moving soon, I will switch to donating at work, it is regularly scheduled in the office building.
Give blood everyone! It's important!!
Give blood everyone! It's important!!
well, i know my girlfriend isnt going to give blood anymore, last time they did her blood test came back one half HIV positive, and thats put us through an almost two month long ordeal getting her retested, then retested again, she was negative both retests but its still be a really stressful time for us, so lets just say that was the last time either of us will give blood
I got a great reward for donating blood this morning. I suppose helping people who need blood is a reward in itself, but I'm in it for My Personal Benefit.
Since there was a Starbucks near the donation center, I wandered in to look for the Starbucks iTunes song of the day. I was the only customer in line and they were so friendly that they gave me the song for today and then pulled out a little box with past songs and picked out one of each for me. I got 12 songs in one fell swoop! A medical miracle!
Since there was a Starbucks near the donation center, I wandered in to look for the Starbucks iTunes song of the day. I was the only customer in line and they were so friendly that they gave me the song for today and then pulled out a little box with past songs and picked out one of each for me. I got 12 songs in one fell swoop! A medical miracle!
I gave blood again today. My 5th donation . I have been due since January so I am a bit late...
I also joined the fast response team which basically means if they desperately need blood, they phone you to come in within 24 hours!
Anyone else been donating recently?
. I have been due since January so I am a bit late...I also joined the fast response team which basically means if they desperately need blood, they phone you to come in within 24 hours!
Anyone else been donating recently?
I gave blood today again. My 5th donation
I also joined the fast response team which basically means if they desperately need blood, they phone you to come in within 24 hours!
Anyone else been donating recently?
If you are going regularly how does that work?
I did it a couple of weeks ago and put my name down on the bone marrow donor list and got myself an organ donation card while I was at it.
I also tried to get on the platelet donation program however my count was not high enough.
Basically you give blood every 12 weeks as normal. If you are due (i.e. over 12 weeks) they might phone you up if there is a shortage of your blood group. They will only phone you up if you are due and they desperately need it.
I have not given platelets... I've heard it can be quite demanding on your system.
I have not given platelets... I've heard it can be quite demanding on your system.
Right. The fast response system doesn't matter for people who go as soon as they are eligible (what I try to do). But many people don't get around to it and getting that phone call will bring them in.
Even when a blood center is short, they won't skirt the rules about the frequency of donation, although they may make exceptions and let you donate sooner if you are donating for a relative. I'm not sure if they'd make that kind of exception if you are donating for a friend in need.
Giving platelets takes longer, and can make you cold during the process (they put blankets on us), but it's actually easier on the body overall since you don't lose red blood and fluid volume. You don't feel a lack of platelets. You feel normal again almost immediately. That's why you are allowed to donate platelets more often.
Even when a blood center is short, they won't skirt the rules about the frequency of donation, although they may make exceptions and let you donate sooner if you are donating for a relative. I'm not sure if they'd make that kind of exception if you are donating for a friend in need.
Giving platelets takes longer, and can make you cold during the process (they put blankets on us), but it's actually easier on the body overall since you don't lose red blood and fluid volume. You don't feel a lack of platelets. You feel normal again almost immediately. That's why you are allowed to donate platelets more often.
Very interesting Doctor Q.
Here is an interesting article which states that giving blood is actually good for your body:
http://archives.cnn.com/2000/HEALTH/04/26/give.blood.wmd/
Maybe of interest to those who are thinking about donating!
Here is an interesting article which states that giving blood is actually good for your body:
http://archives.cnn.com/2000/HEALTH/04/26/give.blood.wmd/
Maybe of interest to those who are thinking about donating!
Interesting. The American Red Cross allows donations every eight weeks.
I give four times a year--my university has a blood drive every term and once during the summer.
I give four times a year--my university has a blood drive every term and once during the summer.
I've given a total of four pints of blood since I was in High School. I did it every year, twice a year since I was a Junior. I only did it to get out of certain classes I hated.
I'm A+ btw.
I'm A+ btw.
I'm donating blood on Monday for the second time. I'm 16 and did as soon as I turned 16. O Positive for me.
I wasn't supposed to do any strenuous exercise after donating blood today, but I guess they're going to arrest me for breaking that rule.
You're supposed to drink juice, eat a snack, and sit still after donating blood, and they suggest staying put for at least 15 minutes. But the guy next to me decided that 5 minutes was enough. He stood up quickly, got lightheaded, and fell to his knees. I jumped up and grabbed his shoulder to keep him from hitting his head if he fell further. The nurses took over, made sure he was OK, then helped him up and took him to lie down.
So remember to "serve your time." Eat a cookie and relax!
You're supposed to drink juice, eat a snack, and sit still after donating blood, and they suggest staying put for at least 15 minutes. But the guy next to me decided that 5 minutes was enough. He stood up quickly, got lightheaded, and fell to his knees. I jumped up and grabbed his shoulder to keep him from hitting his head if he fell further. The nurses took over, made sure he was OK, then helped him up and took him to lie down.
So remember to "serve your time." Eat a cookie and relax!
Well I'm planning on donating again tomorrow. I believe this will be my seventh donation, and will secure my pledge to the Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service (they try to encourage 3 donations per year).
I would like to try and encourage a renewed interest in this thread. After all, if it encourages one person to give blood (who hasn't before), isn't it worth it?
I would like to try and encourage a renewed interest in this thread. After all, if it encourages one person to give blood (who hasn't before), isn't it worth it?
I'm A +
This past year, I finally turned 17, and I was excited to be able to give blood, because helping to save lives is important to me. However, I was always scared about it, because I have a deathly phobia of both needles and blood. I always forget it shortly afterwards, but every time I have to get blood drawn at the hospital, I freak out. Anyways, this past time, I actually hyperventilated, then passed out while giving blood. Besides not being a good thing in and of itself, the fact of this is crushing my soul. If I can't give you little vial of blood with a tiny needle [without passing out], how am I going to manage to sit there for 10 minutes while they suck a pint out of me with a giant needle? I still want to do it so bad, I just don't know if i can.
50...donations...?!?
I'm getting lightheaded just reading this thread.
This past year, I finally turned 17, and I was excited to be able to give blood, because helping to save lives is important to me. However, I was always scared about it, because I have a deathly phobia of both needles and blood. I always forget it shortly afterwards, but every time I have to get blood drawn at the hospital, I freak out. Anyways, this past time, I actually hyperventilated, then passed out while giving blood. Besides not being a good thing in and of itself, the fact of this is crushing my soul. If I can't give you little vial of blood with a tiny needle [without passing out], how am I going to manage to sit there for 10 minutes while they suck a pint out of me with a giant needle? I still want to do it so bad, I just don't know if i can.
Doctor Q said:
50...donations...?!?
I'm getting lightheaded just reading this thread.
Sit down, put your head down near your knees, breath at a normal pace, then buy yourself something wonderful from the Apple Store. That's sure to make you feel better!50...donations...?!?
I'm getting lightheaded just reading this thread.
My sister's 50 donations were of platelets. You can donate platelets once or twice a week (guidelines vary), but you can donate blood only every 8 weeks because it takes longer for your body to replace them. The actual time it takes an individual probably depends on personal factors, but the donation centers I know hold to that 56-day standard for everyone.