Raise that sleeve Oppo

"Sam" (samwellington) 06/11/2016 at 12:02 • Filed to: None

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10 minutes in to a double red cell draw, thus the heating blanket.

You never know who you might be saving. Especially if you have a desirable type.

Little Black Coupe Turned Silver > Sam 06/11/2016 at 12:15

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Giving blood is one of those feel-good things I would like to do, but I know I would pass out while trying. Needles just chilling in my vein creep me out beyond belief.

Captain of the Enterprise > Sam 06/11/2016 at 12:20

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I just found out I'm O- and need to know how to find out where to do it

Sam > Captain of the Enterprise 06/11/2016 at 12:23

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The Red Cross has info on their site. There is also usually a statewide organization as well.

fhrblig > Sam 06/11/2016 at 12:35

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I would, but they won’t take my blood.

boredalways > Sam 06/11/2016 at 13:01

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I’ve done double red before but never needed a blanket. Must be something new. Since I had a surgery recently, I have to wait another week or 2.

Then it’s time to donate some B+!!!

f86sabre > Sam 06/11/2016 at 13:27

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One of the easiest, best things you can do for your community.

Sam > f86sabre 06/11/2016 at 13:52

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It was actually your post a few days ago that inspired me to get off my ass and do it.

Sam > boredalways 06/11/2016 at 13:56

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A- here, so apparently I'm desirable or something. My dad is O-, but for some reason tries to make constant excuses about donating (he's a diabetic, so it's not a fear of needles or blood).

Captain of the Enterprise > Sam 06/11/2016 at 14:29

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Sam > Captain of the Enterprise 06/11/2016 at 16:21

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Nice!

Captain of the Enterprise > Sam 06/11/2016 at 16:56

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Thanks I felt lightheaded after and they freaked out over that but it's a cool feeling to know I might save some lives by doing this

Sam > Captain of the Enterprise 06/11/2016 at 16:58

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Yep, it’s also kind of a strange feeling knowing that a part of you is going to be inside some other person that you’ll likely never meet, hah.

Now here is the real question - did you look when they put the needle in, or did you look away? I usually look away for the initial insertion, but I have a strange enjoyment from seeing the flow starting.

Captain of the Enterprise > Sam 06/11/2016 at 17:18

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I looked away for the insertion but watched it flow out with great interest

wafflesnfalafel > Sam 06/11/2016 at 21:48

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never done the “double” - that makes me squeemish.. But we regularly give at work. If there are several of us there we race. I had a sub 4 minute pint last year, (normally about 5 minutes.) Yay! I can bleed faster than all of you losers!