Well, I finally got off my arse and donated blood for the first time today. Previously been unable to due to either being under their minimum weight or by being pregnant. Almost chickened out at the last moment, but I’m glad I went – if only because I now have the perfect excuse to be smug and eat lots of chocolate (I have to recoup my strength, you see… honest).
There was a bit of an iffy moment though when the lady was unsure she could find a decent vein and called out for a second opinion … *gulp*. Wasn’t as bad as I’d hyped it up in my mind though, so as long as I’m still within guidelines, I’ll probably go back in 4-5 months time. I’m anybody’s for a nice cup of tea and an orange club…
2 responses so far ↓
1 valb // 3rd Oct 2005 at 1:06 am
Well done Pewari – how brave are you?!! Although I actually work in the blood transfusion laboratory at our local hospital, I’ve never had the gumption to go and donate, on account of the fact that I tend to come over all wobbly just giving a sample! You should rightfully feel proud of yourself for going through with it, especially as you had last minute nerves!
2 Tangerinecath // 5th Oct 2005 at 10:42 am
Well done you – I went a couple of times before Lucy was born but for most of my adult life I have been borderline anaemic and so haven’t been allowed to donate. I’m just plucking up the courage now to go back, and you’ve given me a bit of a push… terrible isn’t it when you have to be shamed into doing something like this??
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