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06-16-2007, 02:50 PM
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Yes, I do know that this is an older post but.....
When one donates, you are told to take it easy the rest of the day. Do not work out, do not smoke and drink water.
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I definitely agree. I don't know how drives are conducted where you're at, but here, after a person has donated, there's usually a table filled with all you can eat food and drink. Sometimes it's Chinese food, sometimes it's snacks (Rice Krispie Treats are my personal favorite). And they encourage you to stay a while before taking off.
Still, it's important to take it easy for the rest of the day. Even after stuffing my face with food post-donation, I've had a number of dizzy spells. Everybody's bodies replenishes the supply at different speeds.
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06-16-2007, 04:09 PM
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And I have found it worse in the summer. I have to take it easy the next day, too, or I get woozy.
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06-16-2007, 06:07 PM
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Originally Posted by OTW
I definitely agree. I don't know how drives are conducted where you're at, but here, after a person has donated, there's usually a table filled with all you can eat food and drink. Sometimes it's Chinese food, sometimes it's snacks (Rice Krispie Treats are my personal favorite). And they encourage you to stay a while before taking off.
Still, it's important to take it easy for the rest of the day. Even after stuffing my face with food post-donation, I've had a number of dizzy spells. Everybody's bodies replenishes the supply at different speeds.
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I do not "do" drives any more 
I just go to the blood center itself once a month (or so).
While one can give blood every 56 days or so, one can donate platelets every three days (limited over a year however).
And yes they do have juices, treats and other goodies.
On holiday weekends, they have a cookout.
And twice a year, just for platelet donors, they have a party at a very nice conference center.
And as said before, anyone who is over 16, 110 lbs and healthy should give some thought to giving.
I most likely have met most of the platelet donors in my area and have met a few of those who may have received them.
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06-16-2007, 06:13 PM
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And as said before, anyone who is over 16, 110 lbs and deathly should give some thought to giving.
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"Deathly?"  LOL!
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06-16-2007, 06:15 PM
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"Deathly?"  LOL!
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You win this weeks eagle eye award 
And your prize is: You get to be a donor
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06-16-2007, 07:31 PM
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You win this weeks eagle eye award 
And your prize is: You get to be a donor
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Thanks, Jon, I'd truly love to but can't. I am endlessly grateful to those of you who CAN and DO! (Where's the icon for kisses and hugs??)
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06-16-2007, 09:11 PM
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My favourite part is the snack table lol.
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I, too, donate for the snacks.
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this is a great thread. i have NO IDEA what my type is, although i've donated to blood drives before.
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If you donated through the Red Cross, you should have received a donor card with your blood type on it.
I'm O-.
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06-16-2007, 11:04 PM
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O-, and I'm ashamed to say I don't donate as often as I should  I have once and needles don't bother me. It's much like every other "should" in my life. I just don't have time! (but I should make time)
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06-17-2007, 01:34 AM
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Vanderbilt typed my premature daughter at birth as AB-. Eighteen years later the Red Cross typed her as AB +.
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Eeeek! Have you contacted them about this??
I am O+
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06-17-2007, 01:40 AM
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Do you know your blood type?
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06-17-2007, 06:35 AM
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Originally Posted by Drolefille
O-, and I'm ashamed to say I don't donate as often as I should  I have once and needles don't bother me. It's much like every other "should" in my life. I just don't have time! (but I should make time)
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My best friend is O-, and he gets Red Cross invites out the ASS. I think he gets notices of every blood drive within 100 miles. And I love how they always say "You're our Type O Hero!".
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06-17-2007, 10:58 AM
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Originally Posted by AlphaFrog
My best friend is O-, and he gets Red Cross invites out the ASS. I think he gets notices of every blood drive within 100 miles. And I love how they always say "You're our Type O Hero!".
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Yeah, I get letters from them all the time. I'm just really bad at planning and that sort of thing. It's like organ donation. Illinois recently passed a law making one's wishes on organ donation legally binding. The idea being this way your family can't prevent your organs from being donated if it's what you wanted. So now you have to re-sign up (lifegoeson.com). I want to donate my organs, but have I signed up? No. Why? I don't know.
/end hijack-y rambliness
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06-17-2007, 07:21 PM
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06-23-2007, 06:57 PM
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Well while I was unable to donate whole blood today (was under FDA time limit), I did give double platelet.
And did anyone else give today?
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06-23-2007, 08:22 PM
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Surgery on Monday, so I'm out of the loop for a little while - but I do know that the Bloodmobile is in town the first Thursday of the month - so I'm going to try as soon as I can!
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