Blood donation...

jad1097

But you will need more shirts with all the weight you are losing

HialeahAngler

JohnnyBandit wrote: »

I have deep veins on the inside of my elbow....

you don't say.

flattitude

jad1097 wrote: »

But you will need more shirts with all the weight you are losing

Sadly I had saved all my 1x and 2x shirts for years. I am now wearing all of them and have gotten rid of all the 3 4 and5 x shirts.

Jay G

This weekend you get a $10 gift card. I used the last one I got on Amazon. I was due to donate today but I couldn't make it over there. I'm going to shoot for tomorrow and get my shirt and $10... and line the pockets of the execs... and maybe help save someone. Also, donating blood is good for about 600 calories if your trying to loose weight.

Jay

David B

Thank you Jay G for the reminder. I need to donate today as well. I have to donate regularly due to the testosterone treatments that I am on.

I just need to find where the Bus is parked.

Mango Man

David B wrote: »

Thank you Jay G for the reminder. I need to donate today as well. I have to donate regularly due to the testosterone treatments that I am on.

I just need to find where the Bus is parked.

What does that have to do with your treatments?

Flash

Every 8 weeks.

NewberryJeff

MRichardson wrote: »

It's a gift to the donee "non-profit" organization. The person who benefits from it will pay dearly for it.

The rampant looting of the coffers at FL Blood Centers by their executive team is well documented.

I'm very familiar with the lack of ethics in a few of the scoundrels in the industry (mostly tissue/organs) and looting of the coffers by greedy POSs has been the least of it.
Rest assured the vast majority of people are dedicated professionals.

Again, getting the blood/tissue/organs to the recipient is an expensive and highly regulated process. It's well within everyone's rights to decline a transfusion.

David B

Mango Man wrote: »

What does that have to do with your treatments?

High Hemoglobin (RBC) issues arise from the dosage that I use. Donating provides me with a way of reducing this without having to take medicines. Without doing one or the other, I am at a greater risk of stroke or elevated iron levels which could lead to heart disease.
The chemo that I endured while undergoing cancer treatment did some minor damage to my heart. Unfortunately I am now going to be someone with hypertension due to this. It also increased my heart rate. I could just as easily take another pill, however, I do not want to go down that path. By donating several time each year, I am able to reduce many of the factors that I have listed above.

Jay G

I got my donor rewards $10, which I intend to use on Amazon.

Now I just can't decide if I should put it towards 2100 yards of 50lb or those white Servus boots I've been wanting.

Jay

ANUMBER1

I've had Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever and am diabetic so giving isn't an issue with me.

I did write a small check to these fine folks this past weekend and will probably do so again.
http://www.raisingraiders.org/

scrubtechRick

I am a 20 gallon donor of O- (universal donor) anyone can receive it. I donate at the hospital I work at, which is a trauma center. I've been told it stays there on site. Usually we get a meal ticket to the cafeteria.
I have to wait a year after getting stuck with a suture needle by a careless PA during a knee replacement. I had to have blood tests done at 3, 6 and 12 months to make sure I was not given HIV, HEP C or anything else by that patient.
The worst part was having to wear condoms again (married almost 18 years) during that year so I would not put my wife at risk either.

Mid June I will able to donate again and more importantly 'ride bareback'...