Gender: Male
Location: Tennessee, USA

Giving Blood

So I decide to give blood for the first time on Wednesday. I have no fear of needles and do not get nausiated(sp) easily so to me this isn't a big deal. However, my simple help to humanity begins to get more grusome(sp) as I begin to give. First the lady who is going to take my blood looks like she wants to murder me. I was not he only one who noticed either. Even another nurse said, "She doesn't look very happy to see you." I (being slightly brave and not so smart) proceed to the table everything so far is fine. She jabs the needle in (just a slight stinging) and I begin to give blood. The decent into my personal hell begins when she decides this process is not going fast enough and she needs to speed it up. So she decides to move the neddle whilst it is still in my flesh. Instead of being gentle and nice she begins to twist the needle. This does cause pain as you could guess. She keeps twisting for about five minutes before she decides to leave it alone. Finally after finishing she removes the needle. Now because of the severe tear in my skin the bleeding will not stop. Another five or so minutes pass with me holding my tortured arm upwards before the blleding slows enough to bandage me. She decides now to clean the wound with Alcohol. Add another point to the evil nurses record for me. Finally over. Whew I get to leave. I do now have a throbing arm with a neon pink bandage wrapped completly around my elbow joint. Okay I cannot remove the bandage until midnight and I can't bend my arm. Well today, five days later, from the middle of my bicept to the beginning of forearm arm beautiful shades of purple, black, and Blue. And Yes, It still hurts. Sorry I just needed to vent some.

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Dragging a knee at 140 on a bike, just takes all the rush out of driving a car at 120. - Sammy Sliger, 2001 (paraphrased)

Money is not everything. As if poverty is.

I've also learned that love cannot be on a one way street... if it does not go both ways it can be a lonely road. Personally I like to just watch the cars go by.... - Happy Kine, 2003

Dare to be different, just like everyone else.

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Location: Lisbon, Portugal

Damn! I dont like having neddles stuck to the inside of my arm! Any place else is fine, just not the arm!

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Gender: Male
Location: Tennessee, USA

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Made By: Me

Dragging a knee at 140 on a bike, just takes all the rush out of driving a car at 120. - Sammy Sliger, 2001 (paraphrased)

Money is not everything. As if poverty is.

I've also learned that love cannot be on a one way street... if it does not go both ways it can be a lonely road. Personally I like to just watch the cars go by.... - Happy Kine, 2003

Dare to be different, just like everyone else.

Gender: Male
Location: Little Britain

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Moosooman - Formally Known as "robincooper"

-TeamMir-

Gender: Female
Location: Tim Hortons, Canada

*Flinches at thought*
When my mom gave blood, was sick for weeks. Since I resemble her, it'll probably happen to me as well.

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The Poking Goddess Has Returned..again..*hiss*

Living in the shadow of someone else's dream.
Trying to find a hand to hold but every touch felt cold to me.
Living in a nightmare..a never-ending sleep.
But now that I am wide awake..my chains are finally free.
Don't feel sorry for me.

Gender: Male
Location: Sailing the seas of cheese.

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Gender: Male
Location: Look out of your Window

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Gender: Female
Location: Lisbon, Portugal

quote:

Originally posted by Tired Hiker
Give blood, play rugby.

That line is at the end of an email in the x-files game

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Location: United States

I've given about 3-4 times, and never had a problem... don't let one bad experience stop you!

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Location: Huntington Beach, CA

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