Thread I gave blood today
- Thread starter Dory Berkowitz-Bukowski
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Oh yeah. lol. My hand hurt for over a week afterwards. Arm, hand, feet. The only good part about it is that it allowed me to get off the IV's early. 5 damn tubes in me at once. ugh.
Syrup Beaver
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Oh man, I never had a foot one
Let's hope you haven't had to deal with having a Foley either...
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4 days. 4 days, and when they took it out, I felt like Edward... My prostate almost fell out.
I wish I was out when they removed it.
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eileenbunny
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I too have had the joys of having an IV stuck in my foot for lack of a better vein to stick it in. Sucks a lot.
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I imagine, the hand didn't hurt so much it was just.....weird.
It was for an injection of radioactive iron oxide and they botched the first vein in my arm, so they went to my hand, my hand swelled up to massive proportions...it was oddly amusing.
It was for an injection of radioactive iron oxide and they botched the first vein in my arm, so they went to my hand, my hand swelled up to massive proportions...it was oddly amusing.
I gave blood when I was 17. Stood up when I was done and passed out.
I was tested for blood sugar problems and found out I had seriously low iron levels and hypoglycemia. I ended up in the hospital for s few days so they could pump some iron into me bloodz.
Now, I'm borderline diabetic and still anemic.
Guess I'll be keeping my blood.
I donate all kinds of stuff. Baby items, clothes, money, mainly to St. Jude.
I need to step it up though.
I was tested for blood sugar problems and found out I had seriously low iron levels and hypoglycemia. I ended up in the hospital for s few days so they could pump some iron into me bloodz.
Now, I'm borderline diabetic and still anemic.
Guess I'll be keeping my blood.
I donate all kinds of stuff. Baby items, clothes, money, mainly to St. Jude.
I need to step it up though.
I use to donate blood regularly but have gotten out of the habit. I should start doing it again. I like to tell myself they are only taking out the old tired blood and with it gone I'm free to make new healthier blood.
The first time I gave blood in high school the person screwed up so after I was half way done it just stopped so the just said oops and started over again on the other arm. I left the trailer feeling a little odd. I got to class and missed sitting in the desk chair and woke up in the nurses office.
The first time I gave blood in high school the person screwed up so after I was half way done it just stopped so the just said oops and started over again on the other arm. I left the trailer feeling a little odd. I got to class and missed sitting in the desk chair and woke up in the nurses office.
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Sun dried tomatoes. Delicious and chock full of both antioxidants and iron.
A friend (chick) of mine donated eggs and made a VERY pretty penny.
Not one of the questions asked. I shall inquire next time in July. Good thought as usual.
Luckily I have the veins of a seasoned heroin addict. Easy to just tap up to the surface.
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