We had a blood drive at the University on Thursday. I volunteered for a while at the sign-in table. Watching people arrive and give some of their time to give blood made me so jealous. I know so many people that need transfusions that need this blood! I so wanted to give but in the past when I tried to give blood it wasn't a happy experience.
I went with my parents on Thanksgiving a few years ago to give blood. I know I am a hard stick because of all the blood draws that I have had. I told the Red Cross people that I am a hard stick and I need their BEST person. Alas, they gave me the new girl. She poked in one arm, missed, and dug around for a bit with no success. The second poke in my other arm was more productive. After the poke, missing my vein yet again, and digging around for a while, some blood finally came out! It was quickly lost though and I left without successfully donating with enormous bruises on both arms.
After this past experience I knew that it would not be easy for my to try again. I did try though because at least I am trying to give. The needle guy poked me and got my vein! My blood started to come out but... it... was... so... slow... At one time I had about five people around me giving suggestions on how to get my blood moving faster. The guy that was in charge told me that I would be setting the record for the longest blood donation. On average, it takes a person about 7 minutes to fill a bag of blood. After 29 minutes, they finally said to stop. I didn't even fill the bag!
I suppose that I will have to figure out other ways to help other people since donating blood hasn't yet been successful for me.
Schick Hydro Silk Razor
11 years ago
