by blondie 35 Replies latest watchtower medical
Donating blood has been a good experience for me blondie...it's a very comfortable environment where I go...and I am kind of odd in that I enjoy watching the blood go up thru the tube, never been real squeamish that way
Plus I get cookies & juice after
That's cool, Xena.
I was always jealous of my co-workers 'cause of the cookies and juice.
tal
gonna donate at the next drive at the hospital. Organ donor when I renew my license in a few months.
I like many here felt that when the restrictions on organ transplantation were removed that morally if I felt that I coud at some point receive a transplant, then I should be prepared to donate as well. I talked over with my family and am a registered organ donor - noted in driver's licence etc.
My views on blood have changed greatly recently but not yet donated blood. Like itsupport, I would only accept blood as a last resort.
eyeslice
I havent done either, but am going to try this year. I just barely got the gut to register to vote this year. I think the blood and organ issue is a more important to resolve first. I guess I didnt think of it sooner.
Yes, donees (?) and even got a free t-shirt "Authentic Blood Donor", movie passes, and a free lunch!
The next thing you know when you donate blood you will get a pint of blood, different type of course.
Funny thing... I've never donated blood, but I did donate a kidney. I hope to donate bone marrow in about a year and a half.
Though I have never donated or accepted blood, I would do both.
Bryan
I am listed as an organ donor, I figured "what do I need it for" fi I were to die. I think I would donate a kidney or such to someone in my family if the need arose, but I don't see myself doing it for someone unknown just to do it.
I've never donated blood, I've always assumed they wouldn't want mine- I have a blood disorder, basically I have an abnormally high platelet count. Now that I'm thinking on it though, it is possible that would be a desired thing to extract clotting factors from.
Just today I ripped up my blood card, so I'm still taking baby steps away. I was always thankful for my clotting disorder as a JW. My chances of bleeding out are smaller than the average person. There are risks (miscarriage, increased risk of heart attacks, clots travelling through lungs) but I thought I had a better chance than some. however it caused me to keep from taking my blood thinners, so I think I might need to call the Dr and get back on those!
Summer
jus to be clear- in teh first paragraph about not doing ti just to do it- I am referring to bein a living donor. I would have a hard time compromising my health and such and risk leaving my family motherless.
