Do you donate blood?

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  • catefrances
    catefrances Posts: 29,003
    Boo Boo wrote:
    Not only do I donate blood but I donate "double reds"
    Which means (if you don't already know) that they take out a pint of blood,
    remove the white blood cells (the plasma) and then pump that back into my body.
    They do that twice. Its a very cool process. You are only allowed to
    do that every six weeks or so.


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  • dottles
    dottles Posts: 9,206
    I donate, but am a very common O+ :D
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  • catefrances
    catefrances Posts: 29,003
    dottles wrote:
    I donate, but am a very common O+ :D

    no. that just means more people need you. ;)8-)
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  • Black Diamond
    Black Diamond Posts: 25,109
    I did a ton (including platelette specific donations) but now do the work one (1x-2x a year)
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  • RKCNDY
    RKCNDY Posts: 31,013
    Boo Boo wrote:
    Not only do I donate blood but I donate "double reds"
    Which means (if you don't already know) that they take out a pint of blood,
    remove the white blood cells (the plasma) and then pump that back into my body.
    They do that twice. Its a very cool process. You are only allowed to
    do that every six weeks or so.

    Do you get 'compensation'? Here they will 'compensate' you about $50 for plasma.
    I too am a universal donor, O+ but there are not many O+ peeps out there, so I should donate (O+ can only take O+ blood), but every time somebody pokes me with a needle to draw blood, they blow my veins, and I hate needles....
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  • Lizard
    Lizard So Cal Posts: 12,091
    dottles wrote:
    I donate, but am a very common O+ :D
    that's me too.
    So I'll just lie down and wait for the dream
    Where I'm not ugly and you're lookin' at me
  • PureandEasy
    PureandEasy Posts: 5,818
    electron blue wrote:
    i use too, but not anymore.. for the past couple of years i have needed two blood transfusions..
    and now i am giving thanks to the people who do donate ~

    It’s nice to see someone being thankful for the donors out there.

    I work for the Red Cross (8 years now) but have been a regular blood donor for over 20 years (5 x's a year).

    The need is constant, the gratification is instant.

    Please consider donating today.
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  • PureandEasy
    PureandEasy Posts: 5,818
    tybird wrote:
    VIP Donor with the Red Cross (give the max times each year) and have starting giving platelets this year (three times already)

    Just received my Five Gallon pin.

    thanks, I'm a VIP donor too :)
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  • DangDang
    DangDang Posts: 1,551
    Yes I donate blood.

    But I do it just for the orange juice & cookie.

    However, I refuse to adopt the motto of my blood type.

    anyone? anyone? anyone?

    That's right. B negative.
  • Franny
    Franny Posts: 2,054
    4and20 wrote:
    Boo Boo wrote:
    Not only do I donate blood but I donate "double reds"
    Which means (if you don't already know) that they take out a pint of blood,
    remove the white blood cells (the plasma) and then pump that back into my body.
    They do that twice. Its a very cool process. You are only allowed to
    do that every six weeks or so.

    Do you get 'compensation'? Here they will 'compensate' you about $50 for plasma.
    I too am a universal donor, O+ but there are not many O+ peeps out there, so I should donate (O+ can only take O+ blood), but every time somebody pokes me with a needle to draw blood, they blow my veins, and I hate needles....


    You can recieve O- blood as well.....it's O- who can only recieve O- and nothing else.....lucky me. :roll: Those in the AB+ can take any blood type...lucky buggers! ;)
  • mickeyrat
    mickeyrat Posts: 44,373
    No I do not. But I sure would like to donate the blood of someone I know. May not be usable , but I'd like to donate theirs just the same.
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  • catefrances
    catefrances Posts: 29,003
    mickeyrat wrote:
    No I do not. But I sure would like to donate the blood of someone I know. May not be usable , but I'd like to donate theirs just the same.


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  • Sonja_S
    Sonja_S Vienna Posts: 444
    I haven't yet (wasn't allowed to due to blood pressure problems), but I've thought about it a lot in the last weeks, so maybe I should see this thread as a sign and get my AB negative ass to the red cross smiley6.gif
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  • eyedclaar
    eyedclaar Posts: 6,980
    mickeyrat wrote:
    No I do not. But I sure would like to donate the blood of someone I know. May not be usable , but I'd like to donate theirs just the same.

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  • know1
    know1 Posts: 6,801
    Why do they make us donate blood, but then they charge us $500 or more to get it back? ;)
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  • Green Circle
    Green Circle Posts: 5,192
    catefrances wrote:
    Boo Boo wrote:
    Not only do I donate blood but I donate "double reds"
    Which means (if you don't already know) that they take out a pint of blood,
    remove the white blood cells (the plasma) and then pump that back into my body.
    They do that twice. Its a very cool process. You are only allowed to
    do that every six weeks or so.


    does it get you high???

    No but when the start to pump the plasma back into your body...Your hands get cold and your lips start to tingle
    similar to when your foot falls asleep. ...kinda cool. :D
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  • mickeyrat
    mickeyrat Posts: 44,373
    eyedclaar wrote:
    mickeyrat wrote:
    No I do not. But I sure would like to donate the blood of someone I know. May not be usable , but I'd like to donate theirs just the same.

    Have you read my brochure? I have several exciting and affordable deals going on right now.
    no , I have not. Would you mind sending that along to me? Just was given a blackmail type raise ( do this or else), so I have a few extra bucks these days.
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  • loadedgun
    loadedgun Indiana Posts: 1,398
    I went again last night. Instead of just giving blood, they said I am able to give 'double red blood cells.' So they get twice as much as they normally do, and I get a funny feeling in my arm when they put the Saleen in. Bonus!
    I also started recruiting people from work to go with me. It was actually a fun time.
    And the nurses were so greatful. There is a huge need for more blood and not enough people donating.
    Midwest. Indy/Lafayette.
  • PureandEasy
    PureandEasy Posts: 5,818
    Nice loadedgun, thanks for bringing this post back up.

    I'm scheduled to donate again on the 22nd.

    It really is a good thing to do and what a nice gift for someone this time of year - the gift of life!!

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  • tybird
    tybird Posts: 17,388
    know1 wrote:
    Why do they make us donate blood, but then they charge us $500 or more to get it back? ;)
    If you donate blood to the Red Cross, rumor is that you don't get charged for blood at the hospital....urban myth? Never had to try it.
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