Have you donated blood?
@HollywoodBarbi (618)
United States
July 30, 2008 12:43pm CST
Yesterday at my college they were taking blood donations. Which is something I've always wanted to do! I was so determinded to donate blood I actually did it! I felt so proud of myself for donating something that might just save a life one day. Plus it only took about 2 1/2 minuts to fill my pint up! I got stickers, t-shirt, and loads of coupons. Everyone warned me about the side-effects, how i would feel faint and dizzy. After filling up my bag I felt fine and decided to go to the school cafe for some food. To my horror I began sweat through my clothes and passed out! [not to mention I lost complete control of my bladder!]. I felt like such an idiot and tons of people were staring at me.
Have you donated blood? Why?
What was your expeirence afterwards?
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5 responses
@Wyldrose (1216)
• United States
30 Jul 08
I donate blood every chance I get.I'm almost up to my gallon. :) My husband has already donated a gallon and is working on his second. What really makes ya feel good is when you get an email from the ones sponsoring the blood drive telling you that your donation just saved a life. :) Wow...what a feeling!!! We are going back on the 8th of August to donate again. I'm looking forward to it. :)
I've never had any experiences like you, HollywoodBarbi. Usually right after we donate we go eat something sweet which seems to help. Your's is one of the first reactions I've heard like that. I hope that doesn't deter you from giving in the future. :) There's hundreds of people out there that depend on your dontations. :)
@HollywoodBarbi (618)
• United States
31 Jul 08
WOW! Thats so cool of you and your husband. Because of my experience I'm not sure if I want to donate anymore blood. I do want to, but I'm just scared. haha. I will faint again or anything? How long can I donate blood again?
@princejayevents (1245)
• Philippines
30 Jul 08
Wish I could!
I admire people who are doing that. Donating blood to save others.
Don't know if this is true, i have heard from friends that when you have a tattoo, you can't donate a blood anymore. I have a 2 x 10 inches tattoo on my right upper arm, they said, once you have a tattoo you can't donate a blood anymore. It saddened me, cause i know the "great" feeling of giving something to others, what more you are giving them your BLOOD.
I had my tattoo 13 years ago.
Hope someone can share info on this.
I ADMIRE PEOPLE WHO DONATED BLOOD...
@HollywoodBarbi (618)
• United States
30 Jul 08
If you have a tatoo you can donate blood! but you must wait a one year afterwards to make sure you didn't contract anything. obviously since you had yours 13 years ago, you can donate blood! Its a great feeling to know that you have given a part of your body to save a life. After I gave my pint I sat there and thought about it. I almost had a panic attack knowing that some of my blood is gone and going to be in someone else. Its a really weird feeling. haha I almost asked for my blood back!
so next time you see a blood drive . . . go for it!
you can't be on any anti-biotics or asprine when you donate blood, though.
@sutanhartanto (4122)
• Indonesia
30 Jul 08
hi hollywoodbarbi,
that's great you donate your blood. certainly your kindness will save a life sometime. i want to donate blood, actually. i ever tried it when my friends got an accident and need additional blood. but they didn't accept it as my weight is less then the minimum weight, which is 55 kgs. i was only 50 kgs 
@HollywoodBarbi (618)
• United States
31 Jul 08
Aww im sorry about your friend. And I'm sorry that you couldn't donate your blood. Im not sure what that translates to pounds but I didn't know there was a minimum weight.
@baileycows (3665)
• United States
30 Jul 08
Yeah, they come by work everytime it is due. I try to always give you never know when someone in your family will need it.
@MadaManu (113)
• Romania
30 Jul 08
Yes, I have donated blood about 3 times since now. I remember that i have donated blood for one of my best friend how had an car accident and he was in the hospital. This was one time, and then i have donated blood like you at college. In romania were I lived for the blood donation recompense you whit money ... Sincerly i refused that money, also in romania blood donation is a way to live.
@HollywoodBarbi (618)
• United States
31 Jul 08
Im sorry about your friend. But thats so noble of you to donate your blood for him/her. Gees I wish they offered money here in the states for blood. I could sure use it!
