Who donates blood?

[Camaro_94]

I usually donate 3 times a year.

Everytime I go in though, they want me to do this thing where they separate the blood cells or something... Or plates. IDK, I just go along with it because it seems like they want that more from me, or they wouldnt ask. It takes twice as long, but its more entertaining because you get to watch this weird machine do stuff with your blood and sit in a somewhat comfortable recliner chair thing.

 

[NO-BlkLightning2K]

i don't do it often. but when there is a blood drive nearby, i do. A+ blood type. let me know if you're running a quart low and i'll hook you up.

 

[Riddla]

Never! It's my blood and for me only.

If God wanted you to have more blood, he would have given you more


sorry but /thread

now close this sucker up

 

[Camaro_94]

Never! It's my blood and for me only.

If God wanted you to have more blood, he would have given you more


sorry but /thread

now close this sucker up

Pretty sure "god" didnt plan on people going from 0-60mph in under 5 seconds.. going over 150mph in a vehicle.. and travel to the moon.. But hey, we are now capable. Times change, and we have to adapt with technology.

I was in an accident last year where I had to be air lifted to a hospital because they couldnt stop the bleeding from a large cut on my face due to my head going through a windshield, a broken hip, and a dislocated shoulder. If nobody donated blood, I may have been ****ed. Since I lost a lot.

Basically, what I'm trying to say here, is that "god" didnt intend for us to do a lot of things.. But we figured out a way to do them.. And shit happens and we take preventative cautions like donating blood to help others when they **** up.

 

[TrueBlueGT]

Pretty sure "god" didnt plan on people going from 0-60mph in under 5 seconds.. going over 150mph in a vehicle.. and travel to the moon.. But hey, we are now capable. Times change, and we have to adapt with technology.

I was in an accident last year where I had to be air lifted to a hospital because they couldnt stop the bleeding from a large cut on my face due to my head going through a windshield, a broken hip, and a dislocated shoulder. If nobody donated blood, I may have been ****ed. Since I lost a lot.

Basically, what I'm trying to say here, is that "god" didnt intend for us to do a lot of things.. But we figured out a way to do them.. And shit happens and we take preventative cautions like donating blood to help others when they **** up.

Preventative cautions.........you mean like wearing a seatbelt to keep your head from going through windshields? Those kind?

 

[brisk_tea]

My mom, who is a phlebotomist, advised me not to.

please elaborate. it's actually been proven it is healthy & suggested to donate blood in numerous studies over the years...

another 0- here too, donate, and go get 1 beer afterwards...

 

[Domingo]

1) Give blood
2) Drink beer
3) ??????
4) Profit

 

[Tunink]

I did all through high school, but haven't lately. I should look into it.

You guys that pass out @ the sight of blood are sissies. hehe

 

[GodStang]

Every 8 weeks for the past 5 years.

 

[GHIG RTR]

nope. new ink voids me for an entire year :-D

Not anymore. The place you get your ink done just has to have a current permit/registration/certificate from the health dept. That rule went into effect a couple of years ago. Reason for it, was too many people were getting turned back for fresh ink causing blood shortages.

 

[stanger133]

Only donated twice so far, but will donate more in the future. The last time I was bout to donate but they told all of us with A+ that they weren't taking our blood cuz they had more than enough supply. They just told us "thanks, but donate some other time."

 

[B-O-B'03]

I have been dontaing twice a year, for the last 6 years.

I went in last October and was turned away because I had been to central Mexico, they told me I could not donate for a year :shrug:

I asked and was told there is the possibility of contacting malaria... I told them is had been 3 months since I was there and would probably know if I had it by now :shrug:.

Guess I will try again in October... unless the wife and I go to Mexico again.

O- here BTW.

-Brian

 

[xXGadfly09Xx]

I donate AB- every 2 months for the last 3 years. I also have donated bone marrow. I hope that if someone in my family needed blood and I was not a match for them that someone would

 

[JBR87]

I donate AB- every 2 months for the last 3 years. I also have donated bone marrow. I hope that if someone in my family needed blood and I was not a match for them that someone would

for the bone marrow are you on a list or have you actually donated... how was the procedure for that. I've always debated whether or not to be on the marrow list.

 

[19mustang95]

I try and donate anytime i see the big red bus. I think i've donated like 6 times in the past 2 years.

 

[blackonblackGT]

Unfortunately I have given blood 20+ times in the last 4 months :-/

 

[xXGadfly09Xx]

I have donated marrow 4 times because two of my cousins have cancer. I am lucky I am a match because I am adopted (the doctor was shocked that I was a match, talk about long shots)

that being said I would gladly do it again. yeah it hurt (more than any football hit and I returned a punt or two) but getting to see those boys smile is worth it. I can handle pain but cannot fathom that I could save a life but did not do anything just because of a bit of pain. Who could live with that?