Tag: bragging

  • Three gallons of blood

    I reached a milestone yesterday: I donated my 24th pint of blood — 3 gallons!1That’s about twice as much blood currently flowing through my body. I used to have a rule: no talking about needles while I’m driving.2Not an easy rule to follow with at least 80% then headed to working in hospitals? We want to keep the driver conscious. I decided my fear of needles wasn’t optimal and decided to donate blood to get over it.

    My plan worked, and along the way, I wrote the post on donating blood for wimps and I played an important role in saving lives.

    If you want to donate blood, too, but think you might want a donor buddy, feel free to contact me. We can do this!

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      That’s about twice as much blood currently flowing through my body.
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      Not an easy rule to follow with at least 80% then headed to working in hospitals?
  • I Sell My Blood For Stickers and Pins

    I Sell My Blood For Stickers and Pins

    I donated blood again today — fifth time this year. In exchange, I got a sticker. Next time I also get a one-gallon pin. Sounds fair to me.

    The picture above shows my total “payment” this year. See you back here in 56 days.

  • Donating blood for wimps

    Donating blood for wimps

    I donated to one of my favorite charities today and it didn’t cost me anything. Yup, I gave blood. You can, too, even if like me you’re a wimp. Here are my time-tested tricks for survival:

    • Drink a lot. I make sure I drink a lot of water for a few days before and then more afterward.
    • Tell them you’re a wimp. They’ll treat you extra special.1Every donor gets normal special treatment. 
    • Lie down on the cot backward. Most people have their heads above their feet. Not me. I lie flat and have them elevate my feet. I haven’t had an issue with feeling faint since I started doing this.
    • Relax when they insert the needle. It probably won’t hurt. They had to stick me twice today2The only time they’ve ever needed to. and I barely felt the first one. Getting the hemoglobin finger prick hurts more. Removing the self-sticky bandages hurts more. Today’s second stick stung a little this time, but still nothing to write home about.3Mom, ignore that last sentence.  Apparently, there’s some sort of anticoagulant on/in the needle which can sting a little. You’ll live. ;-)
    • Never look at the needleNEVER!!4Yeah, I said I’m a wimp.
    • Once the needle is in, talk to the person drawing your blood. It will keep your mind off the big steel needle jabbed in your arm draining away your lifeblood. Okay, it’s not that bad, but staying distracted is still a good thing. In fact, I believe this is the best suggestion I have for you. You might even find they’re fun to talk to.
    • Brag about it when you’re done. You deserve it!

    Do this enough times and you won’t be the wimp you think you are.

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      Every donor gets normal special treatment. 
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      The only time they’ve ever needed to.
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      Mom, ignore that last sentence. 
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      Yeah, I said I’m a wimp.

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