Donating blood

[Kimmeh]

Okay so im up for donating blood wednesday arvo after work.

They really were a big vague on the details of what to expect only that i shud make sure i drink lots of water and eat before i go in...

So who heres given blood and what should i expect.

Can't believe im doing this im scared sh*tless of needles!!

All for the cause i guess

[mick_dundee]

I donate blood every 2 weeks, is a heck of a lot less painless now than it was when I started donating many eons ago. You can expect two small pricks, (there's a line but i'm not touching it) one in a finger and one in a vein in the crook of your elbow, they'll check your weight, blood pressure and pulse and get some personal medical history, you sign the declaration and at the end of it all you'll even know your blood type (if you don't already).

[red_dave]

Can't believe im doing this im scared sh*tless of needles!!

Geez, I thought you;d be used to it being with young Nathan...

[Kimmeh]

LOL @ DAVE!!! ahahaha

hahaha mick u dont need to cos i saw that and laughed pretty hard hahaah... they told me u can only donate every 12 weeks :S Thats insane tho every 2 weeks!!! And no... My mum doesn't even know my blood type, she knows everyone elses... so i realised i was the milkmans daughter... all this time thinking i was the postmans ahahaha

Ive waited 12 months cos of my tat, and decided once a year ill htfu and donate blood... So this time every year!!! Well a bit later next year cos getting my next tat end of april so 12 months from anzac day! woo.

[J.B]

I donate every time the bus comes near work (about every 3 months). It's a good way to get over that fear of needles, eventually you'll be watching them do it . Drinking lots of water helps them find the vein and keeps the blood well hydrated so it flows well. Start drinking more than usual the night before for best results . I can definately recommend eating something at least an hour before donating, as I donated once feeling hungry and that didn't end up so good. Nothing a quick snack doesn't fix but it's best to avoid that. The actual donation usually takes about 5-10 minutes, but if they're busy (which is usual for a bus) the process can take up to an hour.

Afterwards just take it easy, drink lots still and have a decent feed. It'll probably take a day or two before you can do heavy exercise again, but just keep it in mind, if you start feeling light headed take a break. It's a good excuse to be lazy for a bit.

[Kimmeh]

Yeah donating at the actual place.... They are just below my work so its just a hop skip and a jump there

haaaa yay to being lazy... Doesn't happen in this household!!!

[craig]

yep every three months whole blood............do platelets you can go more often............not that keen myself

bit of an out of body experience for your red cells...........hums theme to twilight zone to self

[fireyrob]

Just let them know your a little nervous (they will probs be able to tell) and try to relax!!!!! Good luck

[Wattie]

last time i gave blood, i got the full show of how the chair works... its amazing how high your legs get above your head

it was the 1st time i went on my one, went straight after school, so i dont think i'd eaten or drank enough.
got all dizzy, and they wouldnt let me leave for like an hour... got some tea and some sangas off the old duck in the snack room but

[Wattie]

last time i gave blood, i got the full show of how the chair works... its amazing how high your legs get above your head

it was the 1st time i went on my one, went straight after school, so i dont think i'd eaten or drank enough.
got all dizzy, and they wouldnt let me leave for like an hour... got some tea and some sangas off the old duck in the snack room but

[the kid]

Still a bit dizzy huh Wattie ?

[kaneg]

I'd like to donate a lot more frequently, but the system is a "bit" backward. You have to book in in advance, etc..
You wonder how many people donate today, having to organise themselves around it and how many would donate far more regularly if it was made easy and quick to do so... like having a registry in place that would allow people to rock-up at the bus and give blood in a matter of 20 minutes.

Anyhow, we all should and you're doing a good thing

[Bogan]

We should all do it as often as we can, being bikers and all. I've raised money for the local rescue helicopter service but too shit scared to go give blood. Onya Kimmeh.

[mick_dundee]

Wtf is it with peple scared to give blood? What happens if you're in an acco and you need to RECEIVE blood, still shit scared then?? It's 2 small needles for fucks sake, not like they let you leave the place with needles hanging from your vein and you leave a trail of blood wherever you go...

HTFU for fucks sake, friggin blouses.

[Kimmeh]

Wtf is it with peple scared to give blood? What happens if you're in an acco and you need to RECEIVE blood, still shit scared then?? It's 2 small needles for fucks sake, not like they let you leave the place with needles hanging from your vein and you leave a trail of blood wherever you go...

HTFU for fucks sake, friggin blouses.

Lol tell em how it really is Im giving blood so this is me htfu hahaha im wearing a blouse tho hahahaha but its a tough one hahahaa