LKA in bed all day with the west wing woop woop
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21 hours ago
I need to look and see where and when it is possible to do this!
I think I need to do it before I get my tattoo done!
Research time.
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How to give blood
It made me
Feel good.
 "I've given blood numerous times. Yesterday I gave platelets for the first time."
How I did it: I went to the grocery store after school to buy groceries and something for dinner. When I pulled up, the blood mobile was there. I thought to myself "I think it's been long enough since the last time I gave to give again!" and so decided to visit my friends before shopping(so the ice cream doesn't melt). Lessons & tips: Just do it. Resources: South Florida Blood Bank.
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It made me
Satisfied
How I did it: A friend of mine who gives blood on a regular basis went with me the first time I went. And the knowledge that they'll give me free Oreos afterwards helps, because I never buy Oreos. Read how I did it…
riveradonis can drive legally now!
It made me
useful
How I did it: Blood Services Canada was having a blood drive at my university, so I dragged my boyfriend and went. We got there, and we booked appointments for the next day and left. We went back the next day, and first tthey asked a few questions about my identity , and then they tested my blood for iron. It was a quick jab in my finger, nothing painful at all. Once they established my iron levels were high enough, they sent me behind a little c… Read how I did it…
It made me
happy to help
How I did it: I had to wait until I was 17 to give blood, but I gave blood in the first blood drive that my school had after my birthday. My body likes to keep its own blood, I guess, cause I felt really weird and bad the first time I gave. And I almost cried cause I felt really weird and couldn't help it... =S but it's been way better after that. My iron is too low often, but I give when I can. =) I'm 18, and I've given 4 or 5 times I think. Now … Read how I did it…
It made me
Happy
How I did it: I went down to a blood center because they said they needed my blood type. After some tests and questions, I hopped in the chair and they strapped the bag to me. Read how I did it…
It made me
feel accomplished
How I did it: At my high school, our ASB class organized a blood drive for our whole school and the community around. I signed up and it only took an hour for the whole process to be done with when the day came around! Read how I did it…
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Untitled
1 week ago
I’ve accompanied my friends while they gave blood every time they’ve done it since we were 17. I’ve never been allowed to as apparently you have to be a certain weight, and I am far below this weight.
Aside from wanting to put weight on to feel better about myself, I would love to be able to donate blood, as I know how important these donations are. God forbid I should ever need blood, but I’d like to know it was available.
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1 week ago
Still another 5 months before I am allowed to donate :(
After childbirth, there is an additional 9 months deferral period from the date of delivery in order to allow adequate time for iron stores to replenish.
cest_la_vie feels like i'm getting somewhere with things
Untitled
1 week ago
exactly two months until i can complete this =]
Faenaria has a beautiful amazing tattoo
So I called the Canadian Blood Services yesterday (you know the one, with the witty “It’s in you to give” motto) and attempted to get a hold of whoever it is I need to talk to to book a first time appointment.
Apparently because I traveled to England at the age of 3, I need to speak to a nurse and said nurse will book my appointment instead of the main lady I spoke to. Ok, I can live with that, they can’t be too careful (AIDs contaminated donor blood anyone?) but seriously. If I went when I was three, any diseases I was going to get would have manifested themselves by now. I had pinkeye while I was there, I took antibiotics and it went away before we even returned to Canada. But I’ll wait… and wait… and…
“We are experiencing a higher than usual call volume. To leave a message…”
Oh screw this, I’m calling back tomorrow.
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2 weeks ago
I’ve done it twice a year starting Junior year of high school.. I hope I can continue during college!
weight?
2 weeks ago
Well I tried to, but I got told I need to be 110lbs, is this the same everywhere? Because I’m only 5’2.5 and 104lbs?
Untitled
3 weeks ago
I just found out there is a blood drive in town tomorrow afternoon. I am going to make every effort to cut loose from work early so I can do this.
MoonlightDreams wishes she could shine like the sun, and twinkle like the stars!
I was secretly relieved to discover
4 weeks ago
that i’m not the correct weight to give blood.
i tried to sign myself up but alas, was not able to.
one day, if/when i reach 7.12 i want to give blood :)
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Ironically Zen asks,
“As a vegetarian how can i improve my hemoglobin levels to become an acceptable donor?”
— 20 months ago |
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 Massachusetts
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stressybessy asks,
“Does anyone know whether immigrants to the USA can give blood? I immigrated from the UK to the USA two years ago and I was just wandering”
— 2 years ago |
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 Leeds
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summer_in_europe asks,
“Can you do it just once or is it compulsory to do it a certain amount of times a year?”
— 2 years ago |
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 Louisville
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jewels is sparkling this season! asks,
“What's the general weight requirement? I'm usually about107-110pds. How can I add on some healthy weight to give blood?”
— 2 years ago |
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 New York State
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Deirdre asks,
“is there anything special i need to do before i go, like not eat something, etc?”
— 3 years ago |
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 Peterborough
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Praias asks,
“If you are REALLY scared of needles, like you really panick, can you do it?”
— 3 years ago |
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