Blood donation nerves!!!

[ynot slow]

I used to be a regular plasma donor until I got cancer and they told me they didn't want my blood any more

My plasma used to get made into Factor VIII and Factor IX for haemophiliacs so I was always happy to help. I enjoyed donating plasma because they would take out the whole blood, put it through a machine that separated all the components, put the plasma into the donation bag, then mix the red cells with saline and put it all back into me again!

The whole process is done with clear tubes and clear containers so you see it all happening right in front of your eyes. The only problem was in winter when the saline was cold and you'd feel the pump reverse and start putting all this cold fluid back in your veins! Brrrr!

With plasma you can donate more often because you don't have to wait for your body to re-stock its red cells. I used to donate every 4 or 5 weeks. I still have arms full of track marks as a souvenir!

Donating blood is definitely a good thing to do. Wish I could still do it.

Hehe sounds like when they infuse the chemo into the vein with the flush first,nice cool feeling for a minute,very strange and hard to explain the feeling.

[klingon]

Hehe sounds like when they infuse the chemo into the vein with the flush first,nice cool feeling for a minute,very strange and hard to explain the feeling.

Yeah in summer it's a nice cool feeling - in winter it sends a shiver up my spine! But the blood centre people used to be really nice and always made sure I had a hot drink and a blankie for my knees.

[vifferman]

The only problem was in winter when the saline was cold and you'd feel the pump reverse and start putting all this cold fluid back in your veins! Brrrr!

Hmmm... doesn't sound like much fun.
When I had appendicitis, the nurses were on strike, so they had retirees and doctors playing at nursing, and they were crap. I was supposed to be on an intravenous antibiotic drip for a week (appendix burst), but after one of the registrars stuffed it up, they pulled it out. He thought he was being clever, rushing around at a million miles an hour, dealing with more patients in less time than a nurse would. So, I had antibiotic stuff straight from the fridge going into my arm at a great rate of knots. First my arm got VERY cold, then it went numb, then it started to really hurt, so I got my sister to turn the fookinthing off.
Then the stent blocked up, and they couldn't be bothered / didn't have time, so they pulled it out. I didn't die, so presumably the germs didn't take over.


That's what you think.....

[ynot slow]

Yeah in summer it's a nice cool feeling - in winter it sends a shiver up my spine! But the blood centre people used to be really nice and always made sure I had a hot drink and a blankie for my knees.

Stuff it in winter lol,mine was Nov-April,last session had to go from hospital to a funeral(fellow victim),just made it,best part was the nurses knew I wanted to be at the funeral so let me come in early,they were sombre that day as they knew the guy,brilliant nurses but friggin tough job.

[martybabe]

Hi honey.. I'm home. All done!! was easy peasy!!! The ladies attending to every one were fantastic! I said I was a noobie & also have low blood pressure (often see starts if I stand up too quick..) & they looked after me real well!! thoroughly explained the whole process & made me feel very comfortable throughout! Took just on 5 minutes to collect! not bad for a noobie! Will definitely be going back to do it again!!

Even got chocky bikkies with my coffee afterwards!!!

Thanks to all for your support!!

Would thoroughly recommend to everyone who can, to pleeease go & donate!!!

You madam,are my hero of the day. I shall (donate) some bling in your direction and then relax with coffee and bickies.

Well done me lovley.

[Toaster]

All done & dusted at this end how you doin???

I keep forgettin... things are mad in Toasterville......

[MyGSXF:Me]

I keep forgettin... things are mad in Toasterville......

excuses.. excuses...

pull finger!

[Toaster]

excuses.. excuses...

pull finger!

Not often I get BOTH spanked and slapped.

Finger is nowhere near anywhere it needs to be pulled from. But yes, thanks for the reminder.... I do need to get rid of some red stuff before it falls out my nose from overfilling.

[doc]

crikey.. just got the call to make an appointment to donate.. so goin in next Tues..

but I gotta tell ya.. I just broke out in a sweat, am all shaky & feel very apprehensive bout it.. why is that?? it's a good thing, to donate.. specially coz I have an uncommon blood type that can be used for other even less common types as well! but the nerves are now completely shot..

anyone else felt like this..?? or am I just weird?!!

oh.. hang on.. don't answer that last bit...

Jen

HTFU......Gward sake what a softbitch

[MyGSXF:Me]

Not often I get BOTH spanked and slapped

Finger is nowhere near anywhere it needs to be pulled from. But yes, thanks for the reminder.... I do need to get rid of some red stuff before it falls out my nose from overfilling.

Well trained.. & obedient.. that's what I like to see... make that call.. you know you want to!

HTFU......Gward sake what a softbitch

& as for you young man... you can have a too!!

[doc]

as for you young man... you can have a too!!

Ferk is that how the got the blood out. I'd need more than a choc bickie

[scumdog]

HTFU......Gward sake what a softbitch

Wot 'e sed - ya periods probably cause more insanguination than your donations.....