McBeth 0 #26 January 22, 2007 Just made an appointment. It's been awhile b/c I got a tattoo last Novemeber. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LisaM 0 #27 January 22, 2007 I can understand your apprehension. Maybe you could do it later in the afternoon and go home and lay on the couch for the rest of the day instead of going back to work. ~ Lisa ~ Do you Rigminder? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gonzalesna 0 #28 January 22, 2007 I won't be able to help out for another year or whatever the limit is... I just had ink done...Some people refrain from beating a dead horse. Personally, I find a myriad of entertainment value when beating it until it becomes a horse-smoothie. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
darwin143 0 #29 January 22, 2007 Yeah, if I could make it that far... :) I passed out about 15 minutes after giving, and all I did was walk back to my desk and eat. If I went directly home, I would've passed out on the ride home When I told the paramedics what my BP was when I gave (90/60), they were shocked and said the people NEVER should've stuck me in the first place. I was also denied about a month earlier because my iron was too low (I guess I passed the second time around), so maybe I'll give next time when I have more iron in my blood and my BP is higher Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites LisaM 0 #30 January 22, 2007 They should not have let you give. Though you know you are supposed to stick out in the canteen area for 15 minutes. Sorry for the icky experience ~ Lisa ~ Do you Rigminder? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites darwin143 0 #31 January 22, 2007 QuoteThey should not have let you give. Though you know you are supposed to stick out in the canteen area for 15 minutes. Sorry for the icky experience That's another thing...they let me give when they shouldn't have, can I really trust them again? And they didn't make me stick around, just asked if I was okay (I felt fine at the time), and then sent me on my way. Maybe because there was a long line behind me. Yeah it wasn't the best of experiences, but I DID get to help :-) I'll give again one of these days. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites usedtajump 1 #32 January 22, 2007 Just got back from "draining a pint". The local (Western Kentucky) supply is so low for all types that they were begging on radio and TV.The older I get the less I care who I piss off. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Squeak 17 #33 January 22, 2007 Quote... since you last gave. I'm not allowed to give apparently my chequered past puts in the "HIGH" risk category and they wont take my bloodYou 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 kbordson 8 #34 January 22, 2007 I was deferred for the 3rd time today. Stupid hemaglobin recommendations... it wasn't bad today... just a bit below. But I hate the walk of shame. Funny part was the poor phlebotomist was trying to tell me how to increase my iron in my diet.... then she said - "you might want to call a doctor if this is a chronic problem." I just smiled. Given 71units and want to get 10 gallons before I go on a medical mission to Africa.... and they keep deferring me. GGGrrrrrrr! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Beerlight 0 #35 January 22, 2007 I can't since I "lived" in Europe......fucking mad cow...... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites NWFlyer 2 #36 January 22, 2007 Hey, at least they stopped you before you started. At least two or three times I've clotted mid-donation and they've had to throw the whole thing 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 csbrady 0 #37 January 23, 2007 I get paid to donate plasma twice a week. havent actually donated blood in awile now. hmm i wonder if i can. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Prev 1 2 Next Page 2 of 2 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
LisaM 0 #30 January 22, 2007 They should not have let you give. Though you know you are supposed to stick out in the canteen area for 15 minutes. Sorry for the icky experience ~ Lisa ~ Do you Rigminder? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
darwin143 0 #31 January 22, 2007 QuoteThey should not have let you give. Though you know you are supposed to stick out in the canteen area for 15 minutes. Sorry for the icky experience That's another thing...they let me give when they shouldn't have, can I really trust them again? And they didn't make me stick around, just asked if I was okay (I felt fine at the time), and then sent me on my way. Maybe because there was a long line behind me. Yeah it wasn't the best of experiences, but I DID get to help :-) I'll give again one of these days. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
usedtajump 1 #32 January 22, 2007 Just got back from "draining a pint". The local (Western Kentucky) supply is so low for all types that they were begging on radio and TV.The older I get the less I care who I piss off. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Squeak 17 #33 January 22, 2007 Quote... since you last gave. I'm not allowed to give apparently my chequered past puts in the "HIGH" risk category and they wont take my bloodYou 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
kbordson 8 #34 January 22, 2007 I was deferred for the 3rd time today. Stupid hemaglobin recommendations... it wasn't bad today... just a bit below. But I hate the walk of shame. Funny part was the poor phlebotomist was trying to tell me how to increase my iron in my diet.... then she said - "you might want to call a doctor if this is a chronic problem." I just smiled. Given 71units and want to get 10 gallons before I go on a medical mission to Africa.... and they keep deferring me. GGGrrrrrrr! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Beerlight 0 #35 January 22, 2007 I can't since I "lived" in Europe......fucking mad cow...... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NWFlyer 2 #36 January 22, 2007 Hey, at least they stopped you before you started. At least two or three times I've clotted mid-donation and they've had to throw the whole thing 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
csbrady 0 #37 January 23, 2007 I get paid to donate plasma twice a week. havent actually donated blood in awile now. hmm i wonder if i can. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
