Donating blood in about an hour

DOSW
DOSW Posts: 2,014
edited February 2008 in All Encompassing Trip
So last week I walked into my dorm and right at the entrance there was an American Red Cross blood drive table set up. Of course the moment I set foot inside they ask me if I want to donate blood... there was no escaping it. So I thought what the hell, I might as well. There have been other blood drives that I've ignored so I figured it's about time.

I scheduled it for today. And now I'm kinda nervous. I always get like that before vaccinations but I've never donated blood before, so it's a little nerve-racking.

I should put "Macho Man" by the Village People on a continuous loop to pump myself up. :D
It's a town full of losers and I'm pulling out of here to win
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  • urbanhippie
    urbanhippie Posts: 3,007
    Well done you :)
    Everyone who's able should do it... It takes nothing but a little of your time...
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  • in_hiding79
    in_hiding79 Posts: 4,315
    DOSW wrote:
    So last week I walked into my dorm and right at the entrance there was an American Red Cross blood drive table set up. Of course the moment I set foot inside they ask me if I want to donate blood... there was no escaping it. So I thought what the hell, I might as well. There have been other blood drives that I've ignored so I figured it's about time.

    I scheduled it for today. And now I'm kinda nervous. I always get like that before vaccinations but I've never donated blood before, so it's a little nerve-racking.

    I should put "Macho Man" by the Village People on a continuous loop to pump myself up. :D


    I gave blood last Thursday and I almost passed out....I don't know why either because I give almost every three months....:(
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  • GreenTeaDisease
    GreenTeaDisease Posts: 3,359
    in_hiding79 wrote:
    I gave blood last Thursday and I almost passed out....I don't know why either because I give almost every three months....:(

    I only tried it once a long time ago and I passed out. I should try it again though.
  • NY PJ1
    NY PJ1 Posts: 9,533
    i had blood work done b4

    hurts like hell :)
  • DOSW
    DOSW Posts: 2,014
    urbanhippie wrote:
    Well done you :)
    Everyone who's able should do it... It takes nothing but a little of your time...

    Yay! I'm not scared anymore!
    in_hiding79 wrote:
    I gave blood last Thursday and I almost passed out....I don't know why either because I give almost every three months....:(

    Oh shit! I'm scared again! :D
    It's a town full of losers and I'm pulling out of here to win
  • BlackCorduroy
    BlackCorduroy Posts: 1,374
    Just make sure you drink juice and have a snack. Last time they wouldn't even let me donate because I didn't have enough iron in my blood.
  • DOSW
    DOSW Posts: 2,014
    Why did you guys pass out? Because the sight of the blood made you faint or because the loss of blood?
    It's a town full of losers and I'm pulling out of here to win
  • LONGRD
    LONGRD Posts: 6,036
    in_hiding79 wrote:
    I gave blood last Thursday and I almost passed out....
    Yes totally, I had given blood once and I could barely drive back home. Haven't done one since..but I might again.
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  • Solat13
    Solat13 Posts: 6,996
    Giving Blood is no big deal. All you feel is a pinch for about 2 seconds and then lie there for 20 minutes.

    Just don't watch them insert the needle and you'll be fine.

    I used to hate needles, but after donating a few times I don't even notice them. Then it turned out the fact I have a rare blood type and a high iron count and never had chicken pox that the Red Cross contacted me to be a platelet donor. It's the same as regular blood donation but it takes about an hour and a half. So now I donate platelets every 3-4 weeks.

    I just go in there, pick out a movie and watch it while hooked up to a machine once a month. I figure it's a good way to do something nice for other people and doesn't really take that much time.
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  • nuffingman
    nuffingman Posts: 3,014
    Well done, just a little prick and it's all over. Anybody that says it hurts or they passed out is an effeminate Jessy. :p
  • nfanel
    nfanel Posts: 2,558
    i've been donating a few times/year for 13 years and have never had any issues.... it's a piece of cake. :)
    like everyone said, just make sure you eat something beforehand and take it easy afterwards. doesn't hurt, it's a tiny little pinch...
    everyone who can give...should give!
  • Ms. Haiku
    Ms. Haiku Washington DC Posts: 7,389
    DOSW wrote:
    So last week I walked into my dorm and right at the entrance there was an American Red Cross blood drive table set up. Of course the moment I set foot inside they ask me if I want to donate blood... there was no escaping it. So I thought what the hell, I might as well. There have been other blood drives that I've ignored so I figured it's about time.

    I scheduled it for today. And now I'm kinda nervous. I always get like that before vaccinations but I've never donated blood before, so it's a little nerve-racking.

    I should put "Macho Man" by the Village People on a continuous loop to pump myself up. :D
    Thanks to people like you I'm alive!:D Whenever my twin gives blood she says she does it thinking of me. Because of health issues, the Red Cross won't take my blood.
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  • LONGRD
    LONGRD Posts: 6,036
    DOSW wrote:
    Why did you guys pass out? Because the sight of the blood made you faint or because the loss of blood?
    Not the needles or the blood...it was the side effect of losing blood.
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  • Ms. Haiku
    Ms. Haiku Washington DC Posts: 7,389
    DOSW wrote:
    Why did you guys pass out? Because the sight of the blood made you faint or because the loss of blood?
    A friend of mine passed out in high school, and it could be because he didn't have much fat on him.
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  • AmentsChick
    AmentsChick Posts: 6,969
    I have horrible veins...HORRIBLE...they have to use the needles they use on kids (butterfly needle)...and even then they dig around. I have never, NEVER had blood drawn on the first poke. In fact, when I had my teeth pulled they had to put the IV IN MY FOOT. Yeah, much respect to those who donate!! :D
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  • in_hiding79
    in_hiding79 Posts: 4,315
    DOSW wrote:
    Why did you guys pass out? Because the sight of the blood made you faint or because the loss of blood?

    They told me because of the loss of blood....blood doesn't freak me out at all. I felt light headed and the guy caught me before I hit the floor. IT scared my sister to death! I really don't know why that happened....I got in trouble for giving because I'm having surgery on March 1st....You will be all right, there is a little prick and then it's all good!! First they will prick your finger...they check your iron that way..You have to weigh at least 110 or 115 pounds.
    And so the lion fell in love with the lamb...,"
    "What a stupid lamb."
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  • GreenTeaDisease
    GreenTeaDisease Posts: 3,359
    DOSW wrote:
    Why did you guys pass out? Because the sight of the blood made you faint or because the loss of blood?

    I think it was because I hadn't eaten enough and stuff...I was in high school, I probably was just weak from not taking care of myself well enough. It doesn't happen often I don't think.
  • nfanel
    nfanel Posts: 2,558
    Solat13 wrote:
    Then it turned out the fact I have a rare blood type and a high iron count and never had chicken pox that the Red Cross contacted me to be a platelet donor. It's the same as regular blood donation but it takes about an hour and a half. So now I donate platelets every 3-4 weeks.
    i think they ask everyone to give platelets. :p they stalk me about that...haha.
    i give platelets, too...actually it's even better than giving blood because you can drink that same day since you get your blood back! :p:D
  • DOSW
    DOSW Posts: 2,014
    Ms. Haiku wrote:
    Thanks to people like you I'm alive!:D Whenever my twin gives blood she says she does it thinking of me. Because of health issues, the Red Cross won't take my blood.

    Do you know how much of the blood that's donated is actually used? Because for some reason I feel like mine will just sit in a refrigerator until it becomes too old and they throw it out. I don't know how that works.
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  • jordn6971
    jordn6971 Posts: 675
    I passed out when I gave blood in high school. Then I felt like shit all day and threw up a bunch. It wasn't the sight of the blood or anything, I was fine for a while and then all of a sudden I was just light headed, and then I was out. You're supposed to tell them if you get light headed so they can lay you down, but I didn't.

    It is supposed to be more common with teenage males to pass out, but they usually grow out of it. I don't know if i will ever try to give blood again, but it's a good thing to do.

    Edit* Oh yeah if you pass out and they pull out the needle then they have to throw out your blood. Mine was like almost done and they still had to throw it out.
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