Anyone else hate giving blood?

[Que]

If god wanted me to donate blood I would of been born with a spigot.

You were, but He keeps it turned off, so you can live.

 

[Jay]

The local blood bank mailed me a 10 gal cert a few months ago...... If me or mine ever needs any, we're covered.... Some techs can make a painless insertion, and some can't. After 15 years as an EMT locally, I just let the good ones make the stick....

 

[Suprtek]

They won't take my blood. All you folks who can't handle needles better hope you never get diabetes! I poke my fingers and give myself shots several times every day of my life.

 

[Denny347]

Needles are easy. When I get stuck for my wellness exam I like to watch. In case I have to give myself an IV or something like that in the future

 

[dsol]

I give every three months or so. O positive here, which is the most common, so they like to get mine since it is used so often. I have nice big veins, not as prominant as when I used to lift weights all the time, but still stick out there. They take one look and go "ooohhhh, you will be easy". Me and a Marine I used to work with would go to blood drives at work, we would have them stick us at the same time and remove the restriction then race to see who would fill the bag first pumping that little rubber ball. Air Force beat the Marines about every 2 out of 3 times...

 

[Westside]

They won't take my blood. All you folks who can't handle needles better hope you never get diabetes! I poke my fingers and give myself shots several times every day of my life.

I hate needles but if my wife/family/close friends needed it I wouldn't hesitate to do it. But to just go in and do it I hate needles WAY TOO MUCH.

 

[Rocket57]

I don't mind the needles at all. But I pass out EVERY time. Last time they took 2 tubes for tests, I was all done, sitting there holding the cotton ball on my arm and the room started spinning... I think I came to and passed out again 4 or 5 times.
Good thing I warned the nurses ahead of time!

 

[96firephoenix]

I used to regularly give blood... I have to wait until like january though... something about living in europe for 4 months within the last year.

 

[Expat]

I have never donated blood. They have too much trouble getting a couple tubes of blood out of me. The last couple times they used either the inside of my wrist or the back of my hand. They can't hit one up on my forearm.

 

[jd4320t]

Today is my yearly blood draw. Still not over my wussiness.

 

[.452browning]

Just remember that giving blood saves lives.

Some people I have never met saved my life by giving blood. I took something like 18 units of blood the day of my wreck. Some random strangers out there took some time out of their schedules to save my life (not including MD's, nurses, etc). Who knows, maybe some of you guys or gals were involved in it. It would be neat to know who's blood it was that was pumping through my veins keeping me alive. I kind of think of it now like I'm living on borrowed blood. None of my original blood remains. Sometimes I just think about stuff like that...

 

[Tydeeh22]

Today is my yearly blood draw. Still not over my wussiness.

wuss..

momma always knew id make a horrible heroin addict.. needles are evil.

 

[JimmyR]

Some people I have never met saved my life by giving blood. I took something like 18 units of blood the day of my wreck. Some random strangers out there took some time out of their schedules to save my life (not including MD's, nurses, etc). Who knows, maybe some of you guys or gals were involved in it. It would be neat to know who's blood it was that was pumping through my veins keeping me alive. I kind of think of it now like I'm living on borrowed blood. None of my original blood remains. Sometimes I just think about stuff like that...

I'm glad you were able to survive. I give blood as often as I can, and I hate it, but I keep going back. Your story may be the kick in the pants I need to make another trip down to the blood bank. Rep incoming.

Edit: Apparently I have to spread the love first. I never remember who I rep...I'll get to you eventually...

 

[Ericpwp]

They have blood drives every 4 months at my hospital. I give every time.

 

[Bubbajms]

I pass out at the end every time. It's sorta fun, you look over to see what time it is and it's magically way later than it was when you last looked..

 

[Bapak2ja]

It it's family, I'm ready to give. Otherwise, not a chance.

 

[w_ADAM_d88]

Okay, would you do it if we scheduled an INGO OC blood drive?

I give blood every chance I get. I think INGO should host a meet and greet blood drive. That'd be pretty awesome.

 

[Stubbleducker]

I don't mind the needles at all. But I pass out EVERY time.

That's me, too. I just lay down now before they even start.
First time I had a blood draw, I was sitting on top of the examining table (4' off the floor) and the nurse was this petite little thing, probably not even 5' tall. I'm 6'6" 245# and I'm sitting there watching the whole process go down, no big deal. Next thing I know, I'm hearing church bells and then wake up as people are pulling me up... I collapsed right on top of the tiny nurse, pinning both of us to the floor against the closed examining room door. She had yelled for help, but they couldn't get the door open with both of us up against it!

Like I said, I now just lay down before they even start

 

[gun_nut]

I have the rarest blood type on the planet (AB-). The Red Cross calls me if I forget to come in and donate.

GN

 

[Htrailblazer]

I just did my part again and donated a double amount of O- to the red cross. Being a universal donor they usually ask if I will give a double amount and make me sign a waiver. I felt a little weak for about 2 hours but no last affects.