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Post by slacker 🐨 on Nov 9, 2023 16:02:22 GMT -5
Yep, made my 80th blood donation on Monday. I wonder if I've saved any lives.....
My son is almost at 8 gallons. He started about 4 days after his 16th birthday. He wants to set the record for most blood donated.
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Post by LeftyMeister on Nov 9, 2023 16:06:10 GMT -5
They stopped taking my blood after I got out of the Navy because of the countries I've visited.
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Post by Taildragger on Nov 9, 2023 16:06:24 GMT -5
Bet the vampires are havin' a "kegger"...
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Post by Leftee on Nov 9, 2023 16:33:41 GMT -5
I’m excluded by mad cow.
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Post by markfromhawaii on Nov 9, 2023 23:13:11 GMT -5
I’m a little over 1 week overdue for my next donation. I’m just in it for the free juice and candy they give out after. 😉
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Post by K4 on Nov 10, 2023 15:50:48 GMT -5
I hate needles.
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Post by slacker 🐨 on Nov 15, 2023 11:33:14 GMT -5
I had a huge needle phobia up to the point where I developed really bad allergies. They put me on desensitization shots which mean an injection 3 times a week. At first it was quite traumatic, but after a couple weeks it was just not a big deal anymore. Now I don't even give it a thought. My younger daughter (no pics, age 24) still struggles with needles. Getting a vaccination is a HUGE even for her to the point where she'll lose sleep leading up to the appointment. She's even developed psychosomatic illness on the day of an appointment that goes away as soon as it's too late to go to the (canceled) appointment. |
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Post by langford on Nov 15, 2023 19:41:36 GMT -5
Same here. Wish it weren't that way. I love doughnuts. |
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Post by Leftee on Nov 15, 2023 19:53:57 GMT -5
Free donuts are the best.
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Post by Mfitz804 on Nov 15, 2023 19:54:34 GMT -5
Does anyone not hate needles? |
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Post by markfromhawaii on Nov 15, 2023 23:28:16 GMT -5
Just gave a pint today. Got a can of juice, small bag of Fritos, and a salty-sweet peanut bar. 😉
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Post by LTB on Nov 16, 2023 1:46:37 GMT -5
You are not alone. Sight of blood doesnt bother me but a cannot watch them draw blood |
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Post by slacker 🐨 on Nov 16, 2023 8:58:43 GMT -5
We all go in as a family and donate together. They have a timer on the blood collection scale so we race to see who can squeeze out a pint the fastest. My wife (no pics) is undefeated. My son and I are usually pretty close. Wife only beat me by 8 seconds this last time.
We don't get doughnuts. They have an assortment of snacks and drinks. I usually go for the bakery cookies from the local grocery store and a juice or caffeine free soda.
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Post by K4 on Nov 16, 2023 11:48:57 GMT -5
I get blood drawn every 6 months. Several vials, it is brutal feeling that needle in my arm.
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Post by Auf Kiltre on Nov 16, 2023 12:53:08 GMT -5
I have no issues having blood drawn. Not a fan of needles, especially by the inexperienced but I deal with it. Being B negative I should give blood more often. Because of high hemoglobin and hematocrit a former doctor suggested I give blood regularly, but then got diagnosed with Melanoma and couldn't for 2 years. My doctor even prescribed "therapeutic phlebotomy", where they draw my blood and toss it. But that cost me money. Then when 2 years had passed I sought out a place to donate and it was not very close, but went anyway. They denied me because I was on antibiotics at the time.
I'm pretty close to buying some leeches, lol.
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Post by Opie on Nov 16, 2023 15:53:50 GMT -5
Congratulations! I think you may have to change your moniker though  |
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