tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30497139.post3518841518561657827..comments2023-05-27T06:23:24.990-04:00Comments on Procrastination at its best: Oh, for the love...emshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11930035974431027909noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30497139.post-64086675882749005842010-06-25T17:15:56.081-04:002010-06-25T17:15:56.081-04:00alright I'll bite...here's one for you. I...alright I'll bite...here's one for you. I (yes me) pass out at the sight of my own blood. True story. However, I donate blood. The trick is that they know this...so they always cover my arm where they put the needle in and then lay me back. I bleed out in under 5 minutes and I'm back on my way. I need them to STOP calling me so often and maybe just maybe I'd go back in again but I hate to be annoyed. I know that sounds crazy but they call constantly and just about the time I think I'll go back, I get a cold etc. I'm also low in the iron side. Plus, the new tattoo throws you out for a least a year.Farmerspicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13663193380428286379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30497139.post-35718282991712934882010-06-25T14:00:18.523-04:002010-06-25T14:00:18.523-04:00I started donating blood years ago when I took my ...I started donating blood years ago when I took my dad in to donate his own blood for his upcoming hip replacement surgery. Usually I don't have any trouble, but I have almost passed out once, and one time the blood clotted up IN THE NEEDLE and for like 4 inches of the tube. That freaked me out and I kept thinking all the rest of the day "did I get a blood clot in my bloodstream? Am I going to give myself a heart attack?!" But it was fine. Since then I have learned to drink massive amounts of water the morning of, and also to go with a full stomach. The water gives good volume and the bag fills quickly, and the food keeps me from getting sick to my stomach from the bag filling quickly. <br /><br />Good luck on your next attempt!!<br />StubAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30497139.post-11024681336520300682010-06-25T09:00:12.779-04:002010-06-25T09:00:12.779-04:00Lindsey - I tried the donating of the hair also. ...Lindsey - I tried the donating of the hair also. It's just that you need SO MUCH to be able to donate. I get antsy when my hair reaches the middle of my back and it's still not enough. Ugh. How about this - you do the hair, and I'll (hopefully) do the blood and we'll have all of it covered between the two of us :-)<br /><br />punkinmama - I never even THOUGHT of making blood donation competitive. You know I can never back down from a competition. Swell. zlionsfan said he would try donating with me next time. I can already see how THAT'S going to go...emshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11930035974431027909noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30497139.post-56065550483036143792010-06-25T08:57:58.143-04:002010-06-25T08:57:58.143-04:00The Red Cross brings a bus around to my work once ...The Red Cross brings a bus around to my work once a year for a donation, otherwise I don't think I would ever put forth any effort to donate.<br /><br />The upside is it does make you feel good about yourself. Remember that when you try for the second time.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08576163035209278993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30497139.post-78961270962402932732010-06-24T22:26:58.876-04:002010-06-24T22:26:58.876-04:00Drink lots of water the morning of the donation. A...Drink lots of water the morning of the donation. Also, eat lots of raisins that morning. <br /><br />I've donated twice (for the first time within the last year). I look at it as a race to see how fast I can fill up that bag. Just ask Gary - I was in competition with him the first time! (I won, of course!) :)punkinmamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13189203032782891549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30497139.post-90887562381720339372010-06-24T19:33:57.298-04:002010-06-24T19:33:57.298-04:00I'm 0 for 2 on donating blood without almost p...I'm 0 for 2 on donating blood without almost passing out.<br /><br />Sure, they can find my veins and all, but the first time, I all but passed out in the middle, and the second time I was completely fine until the very end, when they had me lower my arm (don't remember why they had me raise it to begin with.) <br /><br />As I lowered my arm, I felt faint/dizzy/horrible.<br /><br />That's when I decided to grow my hair and donate it, which explains those awkward years c.2006 when I had crazy long hair. Just look at the England photos if don't remember...<br /><br />But good for you, donating and all! I should try donating again, one of these days ...but I hate almost fainting, ya know?Lindsey Macnoreply@blogger.com