Posted by fallsfall on February 22, 2004, at 15:55:11
In reply to As a former blood and platelet donor..., posted by Racer on February 22, 2004, at 15:15:01
I couldn't agree with you more. The last 3 or 4 times I tried to donate I told them that I was difficult and that I needed someone who was experienced. Even the experienced ones had trouble. I talked with the last two about whether I should continue to come, and they said that I should not. I even learned to drink lots of water starting the day before, but that didn't help enough either. I started donating blood when I was 17, then took some years off when I was pregnant/nursing. I really wish I could!
You are right about the valves - I knew that something was keeping the blood from getting down the needles...
Anyone out there who CAN donate blood really should! It is a great way to give back to the world, and they even give you stuff to eat and drink while you are there!
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