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Offline Xanadu

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Donating Blood
« on: December 28, 2008, 06:39:42 PM »
You know, every time I hear of a blood drive I have to go.  Despite a couple horror stories of my own, I still go.
How many of you do your part and donate a bit of blood when you can ?
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Re: Donating Blood
« Reply #1 on: December 28, 2008, 06:48:52 PM »
I can't donate blood, and if i could, it you would have to drag me and knock me out. I have Trypanophobia (fear of needles)

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Trypanophobia is the extreme and irrational fear of medical procedures involving injections or hypodermic needles. It is occasionally referred to as aichmophobia, belonephobia, or enetophobia, names that are technically incorrect because they simply denote a “fear of pins/needles” and do not refer to the medical aspect of trypanophobia. The name that is in common usage is simply needle phobia.

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Re: Donating Blood
« Reply #2 on: December 28, 2008, 06:51:35 PM »
idk if i have that but needles just creep me out, it's the thing of knowing when the pain will come. last year my bro had giellon beray (sp) and they had to do an LP oh my god i could hear him crying from the waiting room. they had to stab him in the spine over 5 times ca's the doc was using his bad hand and didn't feel like turning him over. ever sense then *shivers* no needles *twitches*
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Re: Donating Blood
« Reply #3 on: December 28, 2008, 06:56:42 PM »
I would like to, but due to having lived overseas for more than 6 months and also having been born overseas, I cannot donate. I have a fear of needles also, but I was willing to go through wth it at one time due to my grandfather being in the hospital (if you donate blood in the name for someone, it can contribute to help them bill-wise or given to them if it is a match).

My grandfather has passed on, but I thought this information would prove useful. And no matter the horror story, you can make a difference.
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Re: Donating Blood
« Reply #4 on: December 28, 2008, 06:59:10 PM »
Quote from: Vosur on December 28, 2008, 06:56:42 PM
I would like to, but due to having lived overseas for more than 6 months and also having been born overseas, I cannot donate. I have a fear of needles also, but I was willing to go through wth it at one time due to my grandfather being in the hospital (if you donate blood in the name for someone, it can contribute to help them bill-wise or given to them if it is a match).

My grandfather has passed on, but I thought this information would prove useful. And no matter the horror story, you can make a difference.

Oh, sorry..
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yeah, if that happened to me, even if i would pass out i would donate, but.. *shudder*
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Re: Donating Blood
« Reply #5 on: December 28, 2008, 07:22:41 PM »
I hate needles, but I still donate.  Most of mine goes directly over to my brothers and sisters in Iraq and Afghanistan.  They are the reason I donate.  It helps that I have O POS, the universal blood type.
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Re: Donating Blood
« Reply #6 on: December 28, 2008, 07:25:57 PM »
I don't mind needles actually..i'm used them. (no. i don't do drugs) i don't feel the needle..but yea..I'd give blood..but i think I have to be 21 to do it..
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Re: Donating Blood
« Reply #7 on: December 28, 2008, 07:30:38 PM »
My school has a blood drive four times a year.
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I try sneaking in there but they always end up dragging me out.


I really wanna donate blood.
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Re: Donating Blood
« Reply #8 on: December 28, 2008, 07:36:06 PM »
Quote from: xShadowx on December 28, 2008, 07:25:57 PM
I don't mind needles actually..i'm used them. (no. i don't do drugs) i don't feel the needle..but yea..I'd give blood..but i think I have to be 21 to do it..

In the US it's 18.  The same applies to most other places, as well.
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Re: Donating Blood
« Reply #9 on: December 28, 2008, 07:48:25 PM »
I do, great fun it is too!
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Re: Donating Blood
« Reply #10 on: December 28, 2008, 08:44:49 PM »
I have a blood infection so I can't do it.
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Re: Donating Blood
« Reply #11 on: December 28, 2008, 10:38:09 PM »
i'm not selfish or anything, but... My blood o.o

but seriously, i have an issue with my body being messed with, and i have no interest i being hooked up to a system that takes my blood that was set up in a highschool gym  :umm:
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Re: Donating Blood
« Reply #12 on: December 28, 2008, 11:39:24 PM »
I've had to give IVs in the desert sand.  Those were sterile enough.  They go through even greater lengths for blood donations.  Besides, if it can help save even one life, I think it is well worth the momentary discomfort and overcoming my personal fear of sharp and pointy objects.
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Re: Donating Blood
« Reply #13 on: December 28, 2008, 11:44:55 PM »
Quote from: Xanadu on December 28, 2008, 11:39:24 PM
I've had to give IVs in the desert sand.  Those were sterile enough.  They go through even greater lengths for blood donations.  Besides, if it can help save even one life, I think it is well worth the momentary discomfort and overcoming my personal fear of sharp and pointy objects.

I agree.
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Re: Donating Blood
« Reply #14 on: January 05, 2009, 05:11:43 PM »
eeep! i hate hate big caps lock HATE needles, they make me cry and shiver and..and...and...i just go to pot really XD
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