Got the time to be treated like a queen? Visit the Red Cross. I'm one of those girls who doesn't donate blood because it's better that I donate platelets. They set up the machine, plug my two arms in and make sure I'm comfortable for the next 75 to 85 minutes. I may not be able to move my arms, but they are always willing to scratch a nose, cover you with a blanket, and do what else they can do to make you comfortable. The very 1st time I donated, I was Davita. Now it just depends on my out time schedule as to which of me goes to donate.
See http://www.flickr.com/photos/davita_far ... 2/sizes/o/ for my past Monday donation.
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Davita
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Donating Platelets
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DonnaT
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I use to donate from 1973 to 1986, until I was turned down due to high blood pressure and diabetes.
Looking over the info at http://www.mskcc.org/mskcc/html/12233.cfm these two conditions aren't necessarily prohibitive any more. It does say I need a doctors permission since I had a stroke, but none of the meds I take are on the list except aspirin and possibly a blood thinner.
Guess it's time to try and donate again.
Looking over the info at http://www.mskcc.org/mskcc/html/12233.cfm these two conditions aren't necessarily prohibitive any more. It does say I need a doctors permission since I had a stroke, but none of the meds I take are on the list except aspirin and possibly a blood thinner.
Guess it's time to try and donate again.
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Alana
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I would like to give a great big hug and thank you to all you ladies that donate blood and platelets. I think that is wonderful!
Unfortunately, I am unable to donate (or was last time I tried). Because of my blood disease history, the local blood bank declined my offer. I was diagnosed with aplastic anemia just before I turned ten. Was in the hospital for about half a year. Got lots of blood transfusions, though. My parents were both 50 gallon donors in their later years, in part to honor all of the donors from whom I received blood.
So, from one who has benefited from the giving of others, I salute all of you who donate. It is the gift of life.
Thank you, very much!
Love,
Alana
Unfortunately, I am unable to donate (or was last time I tried). Because of my blood disease history, the local blood bank declined my offer. I was diagnosed with aplastic anemia just before I turned ten. Was in the hospital for about half a year. Got lots of blood transfusions, though. My parents were both 50 gallon donors in their later years, in part to honor all of the donors from whom I received blood.
So, from one who has benefited from the giving of others, I salute all of you who donate. It is the gift of life.
Thank you, very much!
Love,
Alana
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