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[slashy]

I gave blood today for the Red Cross, which, always a cool thing to do, but....  instead of the usual 10mins it should take, I took 30mins to  fill the bag.

Which means, 30mins of a big ass needle in my arm, while I had to open and close my fist over a very hard stress ball, which in turn shifted the needle in my arm every single time.

In short?  OW!

I was told I shouldn't give blood again, because I was right there at the time limit (according to them) and it's not good that I take too long. 

I'll probably give again, but not anytime soon.  Maybe it's because of my weight.....

Comments

[magicofisis.livejournal.com]

That happened to me last time I gave blood too. When I told the lab tech at my doctor's office she said I had great veins and it was an incompetent lab technician, not me, that was the problem. Of course, if you try again, you could get the same one...

But what a great thing to do. You rock!

[joymaro.livejournal.com]

Last time I donated it was slow, but not that much, so I'm hoping that it was just that he didn't pinch me right.

And thanks, you too!