HRHSkyPrincess 0 #1 April 21, 2004 Skydivers, this is big news. Casie, aka Porn Kitty, donated blood yesterday in the name of a fellow skydiver. Casie is afraid of needles so her bravery must be recognized!! The voucher given her at the Blood and Tissue Center in Austin, Texas, will be used as credit for blood units to his 'account'. This skydiver is seriously ill, with a life threatening illness. An email plea went out yesterday from our dz S&TA to donate in his name. If you are able to donate (I can't, don't weigh enough, but am in the National Marrow Registry), please PM me and I will help you find the blood and tissue center nearest you (USA) and will give you his name. You can then mail the voucher to me and I'll take responsibility to deliver it to him and/or his family. If Casie, Chicken Little Porn Kitty, can do it, anyone can!! CASIE, I'M HONORED TO BE YOUR FRIEND. THANK YOU FOR GIVING A TRUE GIFT FROM THE HEART.***************** Attitude is everything! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flygirl03 0 #2 April 21, 2004 Bless you, Casie!! I have never been able to do that (I pass out ) That is so cool of you to do that, in spite of your "fear of needles" ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ earthbound misfit Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Casie 0 #3 April 21, 2004 Oh, Donna, it's no big deal I wanted to help in whatever way possible.~Porn Kitty WARNING: Goldschlager causes extreme emotional outbursts! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cvfd1399 0 #4 April 21, 2004 I am O- blood so I think I am universal. I will PM ya. I would love to help out with whatever. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Remster 24 #5 April 21, 2004 O- here too.... but no one wants my BSE tainted juice now....Remster Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HRHSkyPrincess 0 #6 April 21, 2004 For those of you, like me, who don't weigh enough to give blood, please consider becoming a typed potential marrow donor in the national database! Here's their website: www.marrow.org And thanks, Chad, for offering to donate blood today! YOU ROCK! :)***************** Attitude is everything! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wmw999 2,116 #7 April 21, 2004 You can also be a marrow donor even if you have certain disqualifying conditions. I had hepatitis when I was 11, so I can't donate blood, but I can donate marrow if needed. 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
kansasskydiver 0 #8 April 21, 2004 Congrats and god bless<--- See look, pink dolphins DO exist! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Casie 0 #9 April 21, 2004 [url www.marrow.org]CLICKY[ /url]~Porn Kitty WARNING: Goldschlager causes extreme emotional outbursts! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nightingale 0 #10 April 21, 2004 They won't let me donate blood (recent body piercing) but I am on the marrow registry and have been for seven years now. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites airtwardo 6 #11 April 21, 2004 From the email... JR said his rig is out of date and needed cleaning, he said it might be a little while before he jumps but he wants to be ready. He has quite a way to go but I think if he stays in good spirits, we keep him in our thoughts and prayers that will help. ........ Send vibes! ~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites TheAnvil 0 #12 April 21, 2004 Casie, Kudos to you! TheAnvil cannot give blood for a few more years due to some area's I've travelled in.... Platelets are also really good to give at places like St. Judes and you can give platelets more often...Vinny the Anvil Post Traumatic Didn't Make The Lakers Syndrome is REAL JACKASS POWER!!!!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites katiebear21 0 #13 April 21, 2004 Good on ya, girl! I passed out the first time I gave blood... HATE needles! Unfortunately, I can't donate anymore. Something about that Anthrax crap in my body. I'd give blood every week to get away from those f'in shots! Katie Get your PMS glass necklace here Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Aviatrr 0 #14 April 22, 2004 I have not been "allowed" to donate blood for many years due to some of my past and present travel locations....I even tried at the DZ about 6 months ago(ZHills had the Red Cross bus come out), but they told me the same thing. Supposedly I have to wait 6 to 18 months(depending on the country in question) before donating. Mike Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Brains 2 #15 April 22, 2004 QuoteThey won't let me donate blood (recent body piercing) but I am on the marrow registry and have been for seven years now. I was thinking about donating until i read this, how long do you have to wait after a piercing to donate?? Never look down on someone, unless they are going down on you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites skydiver30960 0 #16 April 22, 2004 Hey everybody, honest question. I tried posting this on an old thread and didn't get a response b/c the thread was so outdated. But I'd really like to know: IIRC, the FAA sez you can't fly for 72 hours after donating blood. Fewer red blood cells means less oxygen can get transported to the brain and so (theoretically at least) it'd be easier to get hypoxic. This, combined with the fact that I'm working out four to five days a week, has always had me saying no to blood donation. My question is: has anyone ever had symptoms of hypoxia on a skydive that they felt they could attribute to donating blood recently before making the jump? I'm referring to "regular" altitude jumps, no high altitude, HALO kinda stuff. Same question, different donation: what about donating/selling plasma? If you're keeping the RBCs, hypoxia should be less of a concern, right? Elvisio "spike a vein for a buddy" Rodriguez Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Casie 0 #17 April 22, 2004 QuoteQuoteThey won't let me donate blood (recent body piercing) but I am on the marrow registry and have been for seven years now. I was thinking about donating until i read this, how long do you have to wait after a piercing to donate?? 1 year/12 months~Porn Kitty WARNING: Goldschlager causes extreme emotional outbursts! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites billvon 2,380 #18 April 22, 2004 >My question is: has anyone ever had symptoms of hypoxia on a > skydive that they felt they could attribute to donating blood recently > before making the jump? I'm referring to "regular" altitude jumps, > no high altitude, HALO kinda stuff. Nope. Shortest time from donation to jumps was about 24 hours, but no symptoms at 13,000 feet - at least on me. Since everyone's different this doesn't mean it's safe to do of course. BTW I have gotten hypoxic pretty regularly on unusual jumps - 18,000 no oxygen a month ago 24,000 feet, off O2 for 2 minutes before exit 22,000 feet, off O2 for a minute, but a strenuous exit Based on what other people in those dives experienced, I'm about average in my susceptibility to hypoxia. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites HRHSkyPrincess 0 #19 April 22, 2004 I've just been PMed by a skydiver named Bill in Indiana who is going to donate!! YEEHAW! Thank you, "Bill", thank you. :)***************** Attitude is everything! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites 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. 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airtwardo 6 #11 April 21, 2004 From the email... JR said his rig is out of date and needed cleaning, he said it might be a little while before he jumps but he wants to be ready. He has quite a way to go but I think if he stays in good spirits, we keep him in our thoughts and prayers that will help. ........ Send vibes! ~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheAnvil 0 #12 April 21, 2004 Casie, Kudos to you! TheAnvil cannot give blood for a few more years due to some area's I've travelled in.... Platelets are also really good to give at places like St. Judes and you can give platelets more often...Vinny the Anvil Post Traumatic Didn't Make The Lakers Syndrome is REAL JACKASS POWER!!!!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
katiebear21 0 #13 April 21, 2004 Good on ya, girl! I passed out the first time I gave blood... HATE needles! Unfortunately, I can't donate anymore. Something about that Anthrax crap in my body. I'd give blood every week to get away from those f'in shots! Katie Get your PMS glass necklace here Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aviatrr 0 #14 April 22, 2004 I have not been "allowed" to donate blood for many years due to some of my past and present travel locations....I even tried at the DZ about 6 months ago(ZHills had the Red Cross bus come out), but they told me the same thing. Supposedly I have to wait 6 to 18 months(depending on the country in question) before donating. Mike Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brains 2 #15 April 22, 2004 QuoteThey won't let me donate blood (recent body piercing) but I am on the marrow registry and have been for seven years now. I was thinking about donating until i read this, how long do you have to wait after a piercing to donate?? Never look down on someone, unless they are going down on you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skydiver30960 0 #16 April 22, 2004 Hey everybody, honest question. I tried posting this on an old thread and didn't get a response b/c the thread was so outdated. But I'd really like to know: IIRC, the FAA sez you can't fly for 72 hours after donating blood. Fewer red blood cells means less oxygen can get transported to the brain and so (theoretically at least) it'd be easier to get hypoxic. This, combined with the fact that I'm working out four to five days a week, has always had me saying no to blood donation. My question is: has anyone ever had symptoms of hypoxia on a skydive that they felt they could attribute to donating blood recently before making the jump? I'm referring to "regular" altitude jumps, no high altitude, HALO kinda stuff. Same question, different donation: what about donating/selling plasma? If you're keeping the RBCs, hypoxia should be less of a concern, right? Elvisio "spike a vein for a buddy" Rodriguez Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Casie 0 #17 April 22, 2004 QuoteQuoteThey won't let me donate blood (recent body piercing) but I am on the marrow registry and have been for seven years now. I was thinking about donating until i read this, how long do you have to wait after a piercing to donate?? 1 year/12 months~Porn Kitty WARNING: Goldschlager causes extreme emotional outbursts! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billvon 2,380 #18 April 22, 2004 >My question is: has anyone ever had symptoms of hypoxia on a > skydive that they felt they could attribute to donating blood recently > before making the jump? I'm referring to "regular" altitude jumps, > no high altitude, HALO kinda stuff. Nope. Shortest time from donation to jumps was about 24 hours, but no symptoms at 13,000 feet - at least on me. Since everyone's different this doesn't mean it's safe to do of course. BTW I have gotten hypoxic pretty regularly on unusual jumps - 18,000 no oxygen a month ago 24,000 feet, off O2 for 2 minutes before exit 22,000 feet, off O2 for a minute, but a strenuous exit Based on what other people in those dives experienced, I'm about average in my susceptibility to hypoxia. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HRHSkyPrincess 0 #19 April 22, 2004 I've just been PMed by a skydiver named Bill in Indiana who is going to donate!! YEEHAW! Thank you, "Bill", thank you. :)***************** Attitude is everything! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
