Then there was the time I was giving blood and the nurse was cleaning me up and placed the nice hot blood bag on my chest and as I lay there looking at it all warm and life-like I started seeing black spots and I said (direct quote - note use of quotes) "nurse I think I am going to faint" and she started putting ice bags on me and I pointed to the blood bag and she said "oh" and moved it ... I didn't faint but I sure felt queasy ...
They sent me a letter full of falsehoods about testing positive for some alien lifeform which was later proven to be false by more accomplished doctors, but it didn't change their mind since once you are tainted in their mind you are always tainted ... but never apologized about it or the fainting episodes ...
I think if you just shut your eyes and meditate on something you will be fine.
John
Today Dubin, Elisabeth wrote:
I have a serious question on this topic. I gave blood once in college and fainted, so I have never done it again. Has anyone had this experience? Maybe I would try again. I could drink a lot of grape juice or something beforehand. Any tips?
ELISABETH DUBIN Hillier ARCHITECTURE One South Penn Square, Philadelphia, PA 19107-3502 | T 215 636-9999 | F 215 636-9989 | hillier.com
-----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Elizabeth F. Campion Sent: Monday, February 21, 2005 11:43 AM To: univcity@list.purple.com Subject: [UC] Red Cross, restrictions on taking, but not on giving blood
Dear Fred, Ann and neighbors,
I am also a disqualified, multi-gallon donor. While I have recovered from Hepatitis, I test positive for the antibodies. And since I can't give, I raise awareness.
Each restriction has a reason. If enough "safe" blood can be stored than donors won't fear that the cost of a few extra years is to die later of "AIDS", or "Mad Cow" or "Hepatitis".
While practicing gay men can not give. They can and do receive. Now that you and Gary are "Fifty Somethings" the odds of needing blood may increase.
I can no longer give, but am amazed that just in my own family, at least three people have been saved, to recover, because some generous donor made time to give blood.
Hopefully, a better balance between risk and restriction can be found, but in the meantime, we might want to focus on sending those who meet the Red Cross's "low risk" definitions to give blood. The rest of us can promote this work and hand out the juice and the donuts.
My Larry is an 0-. He is the "Universal Donor". He gives every 56 days. And has even been tapped for an extra half pint during a few pediatric emergencies. I am proud of his generosity. The stick means nothing to him, for him it is finding the time to get down to Northern Liberties to make the donation. The SFDS drive brings the opportunity to our home court. It is in our best and future interests to support it.
Best! Liz
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