I gave blood as planned yesterday, and it weren't all that bad! Anyone who says it doesnt hurt and feel uncomfortable is telling fibs though! All that passes relatively quickly, and it's all over within 20minutes at the most. The old dears working at the surgery were so sweet to me, getting me drinks and offering me food and stuff, I really lapped it up and made the most of it! They even gave me this cute beany teddy bear for my troubles.
Started to feel pretty light headed towards the end of it though, pretty awful feeling actually. So, they swung me upside down in my chair to get the blood recirculating, and within a few minutes I was flully recovered. The poor guy next to me hadn't donated in some 20 years, and copped it much worse than me. He went this horrible jauntice colour, but within 20minutes he was fine again and walking his way outta there.
Was a really pleasant experience all round. It's a good sensation to walk out of the clinic knowing that you've conquered your jw phobias on blood, and to know what good your donation will do i.e., cancer patients, accident victims.
I'd highly recommend it to everyone who hasn't yet taken the plunge, especially if you're hungry cause they feed you rather well! frog of the no longer freaked out about blood transfusions class