Today was my first time. I had never even thought about it before. I had seen the papers on campus about the drives but never thought about how much it was needed. A friend talked me into it by telling me how very much it was needed. I have a huge fear of needles. : ) I went on the bus, answered some questions, and donated. No problem. I didnt know it was so easy. Its an amazing feeling to know I just saved 3 peoples lives. Why dont more people do it? The girl on the bus said the need all types. How bout it? : ) *muahs*
2007-01-14 05:26:34 · 22 answers · asked by tiffybaby808 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Community Service
If they could put a human face on it they would, but most of the time they dont have enough warning. Like a car accident...they just rush the person in to the O.R. and hope the blood is there to use. : )
2007-01-14 05:35:55 · update #1
I have donated blood for years (1992) and now I also donate platelets. I never put a face on it.
The reason I started to donate, the U.S. Army let you have that day and the next off. I was honorably discharged in 1995 and continue to donate. Though not as much as I like to.
I did finally put a face to donation, my wife's, she had complications and almost bleed to death in the delivery of our child three and a half years ago. She need 2 units and about an hour of surgery just to get to a bleached white color back. They rushed her out the delivery room so fast that my wife almost didn't get a chance to see her daughter. I had none of that, I asked the doctor for 20 seconds so she would get a chance to hold her and if the worst happened, I could tell my daughter that her mother held her.
And in a week, I will be at a donation center (again) giving blood and platelets, Knowing that it could save a husband, wife, mother, father, sister ,brother, son, daughter... Like the people who saved my wife.
So in case no one every says thank you, thanks.
2007-01-14 06:10:48 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Other than when I was prehnant or medically deferred (for travelling in a malaria zone) I've given about times a year for the past 20 years.
I almost quit a couple of years ago though because the Red Cross phlebotomist was so unprofessional. Come on, I'm here to donate blood - the least you can do is stop gossiping with your colleagues long enough to make eye contact while sticking the needle in my arm.
2007-01-15 05:56:22 · answer #2 · answered by sdc_99 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
For some reason, I get a little nervous around needles. I also have an aversion to losing control of myself, and some examples of losing control of yourself include passing out, getting dizzy, and feeling nauseous--all things that can happen when you give blood.
That is why I have never given blood. I know it's a little selfish. But for some reason, I just cannot shake those fears--well, aversions, really.
I hope that someday when there's a blood drive going on I can get over these petty fears. Because when you give blood, you really do help someone out.
So, I guess that to answer the question, I'll say that when I can just put aside these minuscule phobias, I will be able to give blood.
2007-01-14 10:56:45 · answer #3 · answered by I'm Still Here 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Many cannot there is a long list of people I know who cannot.. starting with obvious ones.. blood disease like anemia and hepititis will prohibit you from donating.
Then if you have traveled in foreign countries they won't let you either even if it was 20 years ago it don't matter.. its stupid most people aren't carrying anything but they won't let you.
I was set to give blood until they found out I had not eaten since that morning.. it was like 1pm.. they wouldn't let me.. so I never went back. Some rules make sense some don't ever make sense.
2007-01-14 05:37:40 · answer #4 · answered by Tapestry6 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I used to donate regularly because they would come to my place of employment, but I changed jobs 7 years ago, and they don't come anywhere near here, so it's been a long time. My wife has a very rare type and she donates at least five or six times a year.
2007-01-14 05:32:04 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
I've given 7 and 1/2 gallons...you replace the blood you give so quickly by drinking liquids, and you can look away when they insert the needle...it does give a person a feeling of doing good..
2007-01-14 05:33:03 · answer #6 · answered by Boopsie 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I need every drop that i can get, I have a rare blood type (TYPE O NEG), which means that I am a "Universal donar" but, we can ONLY accept blood from another "TYPE-O NEG" person :(, Kind of a rip off if you ask me, I saw a blood drive the other day, I ment to get there but, did'nt, DAMMIT ! somewhere someone needs the good stuff (TYPE-O NEG) badly, I always try and give because that somebody could be "ME" someday.
2007-01-14 18:57:59 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
The first time I gave blood was a directed donation for someone who was scheduled to have surgery and was afraid to trust the hospital blood supply. After that, the hospital would call me about every six weeks for another donation!
2007-01-14 05:32:25 · answer #8 · answered by AnnieD 4 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Well, I would be happy to donate blood, but, I have been refused. I have traveled in countries that are "black-listed" by the blood people.
They think that I might transmit strange diseases that I don't have.
2007-01-14 12:32:36 · answer #9 · answered by istitch2 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
right now i'm pregnant so i can't, but everytime i have donated in the past (3x total) i have gotten very sick and vomited everywhere, then passed out... i still try to donate sometimes, because my mom has received 8 blood transfusions and if not for donations where would she be? however being alergic to the anti-cuogulant on the needle and getting profusely sick everytime i try to do a good deed does have it's drawbacks,
2007-01-14 05:31:21 · answer #10 · answered by confused 3 · 0⤊ 3⤋