I am a Blood Donor.

Dirky47 · 06-07-2009, 10:50 PM

"I am a blood donor and I save lives" - This is the posted slogan at the hospital I went last Saturday.

I'm so happy donating 1 bag of blood to save my friend's mother suffering from an Ovary cancer.

This was the first time I became a blood donor. I'm so scared at first hoping to be rejected by the nurses assigned at the blood bank section. But in my mind, I need to passed to help my friend. In fact, this is all I can offer aside from being there when she was crying for the extension of her mother's life.

I remember the very first I tempted to donate a blood was when i'm at my 2nd year of college, but rejected because of having colds that time.

Honestly, I'm so nervous. I'm so scared seeing long and pointed injections. But the nurse was so good. I don't even felt the needle at my arm. Am.. if I'm not mistaken, it takes for about 5-10 minutes transferring blood.

I felt so proud of my self. From 15 persons, 2 persons only passed the screening. Thanks God I'm one of them. har har...

You? Are you a Blood donor? Can you tell your story here.

jabo · 06-07-2009, 11:01 PM

tgif and this weekend I was out getting drunk with my friends in this place that I rented as a hangout pad... we cooked and grilled pigs blood as a complement to the alcohol that we were drinking and because it was one of the favorite pulutan or finger food. a homeless dude was begging for money but we have used all our money to buy booze and smoke so we gave him some of the food that we cooked. we donated blood to a homeless and hungry guy...

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Originally Posted by Dirky47

har har....

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TeewhY · 06-07-2009, 11:27 PM

^^^ROFL

technophobic · 06-07-2009, 11:30 PM

^ nice blood letting..

. giving a betamax(not the home entertainment system, some people back here called that food betamax) to the homeless guy

raphnix · 06-08-2009, 12:04 AM

I've been donating bloods to my "tiny" friends my whole life and yet they're always asking for more. Worst thing they've made me sick with dengue. But I still donate to them every now and then.

devsmith · 06-08-2009, 12:51 AM

In my opinion , We should not donate our blood to the any blood bank or charity. Because when we need then they said that we have no matched blood. and they took more money. I think we should donate needed people.

Dirky47 · 06-08-2009, 10:02 PM

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Originally Posted by devsmith

In my opinion , We should not donate our blood to the any blood bank or charity.

But why? Aren't you happy saving lives? For me, It's not about the return they will give. I do not expect from it. All I think that time was to help the needy people, more especially a mother of a friend.

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Originally Posted by StrongInTheArm

Well done Dirky, good for you!

Most people don't realise the importance of giving blood, until that is they have an accident and need a transfusion in hospital. The need for blood donations cannot be underestimated. Currently there is no artificial replacement.

For various reasons I'm not allowed to donate, but my wife does. She feels that one day she may need a transfusion and if that time comes, she does not want to have any qualms about accepting it.

Give to receive, don't just take.

That was great perception and principle in life. We must give so that when time comes that we are the one needy, they will voluntarily offer you help without asking. Do it sounds good? I guess so.

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Originally Posted by Tom Lensar

You did a great Job
I have donated my blood tree times but I cannot say that I save the life. Because if i didn't donate they are others to donate.

Don't say that Tom. Every blood you donated, counts... That's why the Blood Bank slogan is "I donate blood and I save lives". You was automatically saving lives after you have donated a blood. You may not see it but the hospital and the patient are so thankful for it.

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Originally Posted by pctec

I have given blood about 20 or so times... I know its not much compared to some people but I always have this odd feeling that somehow getting poked with a needle in the same spot over and over cannot be good for my vein...

BTW: Its true what they say about the finger prick being the worst part

In my own opinion, donating blood for 2o times was enough for you. You are so great!

Thank you for the comments and replies in this thread plus the bonus of earning reputation in this thread.

Lets keep on helping others and be helped someday.

DIRKY

Miriel · 06-10-2009, 10:26 PM

You did a great thing! There are so many people around the world that needs blood - so donating blood is one of the most important things we can do.

Danny Willson · 07-02-2009, 12:01 AM

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Originally Posted by devsmith

In my opinion , We should not donate our blood to the any blood bank or charity. Because when we need then they said that we have no matched blood. and they took more money. I think we should donate needed people.

I completely agree with dear, actually I have facing this situation. There are many bad people in the world [Edit].
Thanks

Atom · 07-02-2009, 12:05 AM

Yes, golf clubs are always good in a blood donor topic. lol

StrongInTheArm · 06-08-2009, 02:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dirky47

"I am a blood donor and I save lives" - This is the posted slogan at the hospital I went last Saturday.

I'm so happy donating 1 bag of blood to save my friend's mother suffering from an Ovary cancer.

This was the first time I became a blood donor. I'm so scared at first hoping to be rejected by the nurses assigned at the blood bank section. But in my mind, I need to passed to help my friend. In fact, this is all I can offer aside from being there when she was crying for the extension of her mother's life.

I remember the very first I tempted to donate a blood was when i'm at my 2nd year of college, but rejected because of having colds that time.

Honestly, I'm so nervous. I'm so scared seeing long and pointed injections. But the nurse was so good. I don't even felt the needle at my arm. Am.. if I'm not mistaken, it takes for about 5-10 minutes transferring blood.

I felt so proud of my self. From 15 persons, 2 persons only passed the screening. Thanks God I'm one of them. har har...

You? Are you a Blood donor? Can you tell your story here.

Well done Dirky, good for you!

Most people don't realise the importance of giving blood, until that is they have an accident and need a transfusion in hospital. The need for blood donations cannot be underestimated. Currently there is no artificial replacement.

For various reasons I'm not allowed to donate, but my wife does. She feels that one day she may need a transfusion and if that time comes, she does not want to have any qualms about accepting it.

Give to receive, don't just take.

Atom · 06-08-2009, 02:22 AM

I think that a bit of the Bystander Effect might be in play here with blood giving in general, most blood types are common and heck if I don't give blood, somebody else will, so everyone will be just fine in the end regardless of my inaction.

sterday · 06-08-2009, 05:34 AM

Yes, i have given blood couple of time, Now a days am not fit, so couldn't able to do that favor to anyone. .

But i have to get fit and should have to do like this. .

Thanks

Tom Lensar · 06-08-2009, 07:02 AM

You did a great Job
I have donated my blood tree times but I cannot say that I save the life. Because if i didn't donate they are others to donate.

andr97 · 06-08-2009, 07:13 AM

Me too. I have given my blood 3 times. It is good when you can help somebody who feels bad.

**StarLab** · 06-08-2009, 07:22 AM

Great deed there.

Due to my smaller hemoglobin (type-D) I am unable to give blood. Not sure who would want it anyway.

It's something of a rare condition affecting descendants of the Mediterrainian. The only people who could use my blood would be someone else with hemoglobin type-D. (with the same blood type, of course)

I'm not even sure I can receive blood because of this. Guess I'll cross that road (maybe) when the situation presents itself.

kumartinku · 06-08-2009, 07:48 AM

great dear

kbeus21 · 06-08-2009, 08:52 AM

Yes I give blood. I have never been afraid and actually like to watch the blog flow from my arm into the bag.

**pctec** · 06-08-2009, 09:10 AM

I have given blood about 20 or so times... I know its not much compared to some people but I always have this odd feeling that somehow getting poked with a needle in the same spot over and over cannot be good for my vein...

BTW: Its true what they say about the finger prick being the worst part

StrongInTheArm · 06-08-2009, 11:11 AM

pctec: being diabetic I have to do the finger pricking frequently, in fact at times its three times a day

There is a trick! The tip/pad part of the finger is full of nerve endings so avoid that part. Instead prick the side of the finger about 6 or 7 millimetres below the nail. If you get it right, you hardly feel a thing. It is important to have a sharp pen needle, and the depth must be set correctly to only draw the minimum amount of blood.

You would think most medical practitioners would know this information but few do.