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UrbScotty Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Nov-12-04 06:42 PM
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I gave blood for the first time today.
Edited on Fri Nov-12-04 06:45 PM by ih8thegop
Does that make me a bleeding-heart liberal?

Anyway, it wasn't bad. I was kind of dizzy afterwards, but now I'm okay.

Blood banks around here often dry up this time of year, so I figured I'd do my part.
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Shoeempress Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Nov-12-04 06:43 PM
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1. Thank you.
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UrbScotty Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Nov-12-04 06:54 PM
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4. You're welcome. (nt)
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johnnie Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Nov-12-04 06:46 PM
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Do they give cookies?
And that's cool of you to do.
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UrbScotty Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Nov-12-04 06:57 PM
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6. Actually, they had pizza and Krispy Kreme Donuts for me.
Krispy Kreme(TM). The best donuts in the world.

This ad has been paid for by Corporate America (R).
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Lady Effingbroke Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Nov-12-04 06:46 PM
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2. Good for you!
Thank you for giving blood! :thumbsup:
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UrbScotty Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Nov-12-04 06:58 PM
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7. You're welcome! (nt)
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No Mandate Here. Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Nov-12-04 06:52 PM
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3. It feels good, doesn't it? <nt>
Edited on Fri Nov-12-04 06:52 PM by No Mandate Here.
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UrbScotty Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Nov-12-04 06:59 PM
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8. Once I realized I saved someone's life, yes. (nt)
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Spinzonner Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Nov-12-04 06:55 PM
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5. Now that you've joined the minor leagues

work up to the majors and try Apheresis donation

http://www.pleasegiveblood.org/donating/apheresis.php
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antigone382 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Nov-12-04 07:19 PM
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9. Super cool points in your direction.
Have a drink on me.

:beer:

You deserve it!

:toast:
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UrbScotty Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Nov-13-04 11:22 AM
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11. Thank you.
<drink>
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Wanet Donating Member (197 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Nov-12-04 07:24 PM
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10. Congratulations!!!
To think that you may actually have saved someone's life today. How often to do you get a chance to do something so important? I've been a regular blood donor, but can't currently as I am having chemotherapy for breast cancer. I hope to get back to donating when I'm "cancer-free." BTW, you may be less dizzy if you are very well hydrated -- so make sure you have an extra bottle of water or juice before you donate.
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UrbScotty Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Nov-13-04 11:23 AM
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12. Thanks for the tip.
Best wishes for a quick recovery.
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northzax Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Nov-13-04 11:49 AM
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13. on behalf of those of us banned by the FDA from donating
thank you.

why, you ask, am I banned? do I have sex with prostitutes? am I an IV drug user? did I recently travel to Ebola Rich Conga? do I have some sort of strange disease? do I participate in mass orgies? Malaria? nope. Lived in England in the early 80's. banned for Mad Cow.

hey, a question, you figure Brits can give blood in England, or are they all banned from giving blood?
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420inTN Donating Member (803 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Nov-13-04 12:31 PM
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14. Congrats! I've found that...
cigarettes and beer taste better after giving blood. ;-) it's easier to get a buzz.
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