Coming up today
@GardenGerty (160883)
United States
November 30, 2020 6:43am CST
This morning I have an evaluation by the physical therapy department at the hospital. My doctor says the sciatic pain I am going through has lasted just long enough and it is time to do something.
This afternoon I am doing a "power red" donation of blood. Used to be called "double red". It boils down to giving a concentrated whole blood donation that has twice as many red blood cells. I have a blood type that is in high demand because many can use it.
So I am concentrating on fluids this morning. I will fill out online paperwork for the blood donation--called a "rapid pass" online after PT.
Hubby probably works today, but the new schedule is not up. He will go when I go for PT.
So that is what is up this morning, Monday, November 30, 2020.
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@GardenGerty (160883)
• United States
1 Dec 20
I never started donating until in my forties, but the good feeling from helping others makes me want to keep on giving.
@LadyDuck (471992)
• Switzerland
30 Nov 20
@Tampa_girl7 
Often it runs in the family, my brother is also O negative.
Often it runs in the family, my brother is also O negative.1 person likes this
@BarBaraPrz (47619)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
30 Nov 20
Hey, can ya ask the therapist why my knee hurts? 
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@GardenGerty (160883)
• United States
1 Dec 20
Arthritis? Torn meniscus? I will ask her to put her mind to it and diagnose it.
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Thanks.
@Blondie2222 (28611)
• United States
30 Nov 20
Well I hope your appointments and donation go well today. I have no plans this morning but I do work today just not until 130. Hopefully it will be a quick easy work day for me.
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@Blondie2222 (28611)
• United States
3 Dec 20
@GardenGerty That's cool. I do collections for a hospital so I work there but right now during the pandemic they have me working from home.
@RebeccasFarm (90294)
• Arvada, Colorado
1 Dec 20
Sorry you are in pain hope it gets better Heather
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@GardenGerty (160883)
• United States
1 Dec 20
I think it will get better. I just need to get some core muscle strength, and also stretch and smooth the spasms.
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@GardenGerty (160883)
• United States
3 Dec 20
@RebeccasFarm She gave me a heat treatment and an electric treatment and a massage to break things loose before she had me do exercises. If I keep up with them they will relieve the pain. It already has made a big difference.
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@RebeccasFarm (90294)
• Arvada, Colorado
1 Dec 20
@GardenGerty You are so brave to stretch when it hurts
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@crazyhorseladycx (39509)
• United States
2 Dec 20
hopefully yer gonna stick with the 'xercises 'n such'll ease 'til jest a memory, hon. icky schtuff, that sciatic pain. i 'lways wished to give blood though they'd a weight minimum to which i ne'er could 'btain. 'til i'd cancer, which then they'd not take 't then either. once that 'time frame' 'd passed, i'd developed'n auto-immune disorder. which's awful coz like yerself i'm 'f the 'universal type'.
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@GardenGerty (160883)
• United States
3 Dec 20
There are many people who cannot give blood, so the rest of us need to be diligent. I have often heard that giving blood is much like an oil change and is good for you if you can do it. I am doing the prescribed exercises plus some more.
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@crazyhorseladycx (39509)
• United States
3 Dec 20
@GardenGerty 'tis very disheartenin' though to be told no ya can't coz 'f this, that'r the other :( i reckon i'd my oil changed back'n 2012. not donated, but drawn'n ran fer e'ery test known to mankind - o'er 225 vials!
glad yer doin' such, hon. soon that core thingy'll jest be a habit'n come natural.
@Tampa_girl7 (50591)
• United States
30 Nov 20
I am not allowed to donate blood. I think it’s a beautiful thing to do.
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@GardenGerty (160883)
• United States
1 Dec 20
I never tried until I married Bob and I was in my forties. He was a good influence.
@wolfgirl569 (107876)
• Marion, Ohio
30 Nov 20
Hope they can help with the pain and your day goes good
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@GardenGerty (160883)
• United States
1 Dec 20
Everything went well. Had a funny coincidence, but that is another post.
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@GardenGerty (160883)
• United States
1 Dec 20
Yes. I have to retrain my core, tuck my tummy in for getting up and down, not hold my breath. I also have some stretches I should do twice a day.
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@GardenGerty (160883)
• United States
1 Dec 20
Being able to do good makes me feel good. Sciatic will go away if I do my exercises and keep my appointments.
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