I gave blood!

red · August 05, 2024, 10:12:30 PM

The Red Cross has declared a Blood Emergency . . because July was so hot many blood drives were cancelled . . people are doing summer activities and not taking the time to donate blood

doc henderson · August 06, 2024, 02:12:14 AM

My wife was scheduled to give earlier today and also volunteered to help. she got a meal and helped, but her Hg was to low to donate. She just had a knee scope and is planning another on the other side, about sept 3. I told her she needs a break, or they may not do her other scope. I got a look, but I survived!

Jim_Rogers · September 16, 2024, 12:37:04 PM

On Tuesday the 10th, I tried to donate.
The new machine that you use to test your iron level said mine was too low, and I couldn't donate.
Thursday and Friday I had salads for lunch.
Saturday, I went to a different donation site and passed the iron level and donated easily.

Jim Rogers

Ljohnsaw · September 16, 2024, 12:54:46 PM

Just finished double platelets and a single plasma. My BP this 🌄 morning was 95/57.

Jim_Rogers · December 05, 2024, 04:10:04 PM

Last month, I tried to donate. They/she couldn't get a flow from my right arm. So, they tried my left arm. Got what they called a "flash" small short flow. Then nothing. Sent me home.

Today, I had a great tech and she got a real good flow from my right arm and I was out of there in no time.

It was a good day donating today.

Jim Rogers

LeeB · December 11, 2024, 01:10:55 AM

I go again next week.

Ed_K · December 27, 2024, 08:15:34 PM

Thanks for doing this, Rita tries to go each month. She sometimes get sent home for high pressure ( just over their limit ), says she does it for me. I have a great wife and hope I never need blood.

Thank you again all.

LeeB · December 28, 2024, 10:24:05 PM

My donation last week went well enough. They had to fiddle with the needle some to keep it flowing. I tried to tell the guy he was sticking too shallow. Got it done though and have already scheduled my next visit.