RJsackedagain Posted March 10, 2005 Share Posted March 10, 2005 I guess Denny Neagle will not be a blood donor then Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuckincincy Posted March 10, 2005 Share Posted March 10, 2005 Never have. In early 1956, my Dad who was in perfect health gave blood and was in the hospital by June with a serious case of Rheumatic fever, and died of very aggressive colon cancer in January 1957. Equipment was reused then, the syringes and needles, but though I certainly understand the need, I just can't do it. Sorry... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJsackedagain Posted March 10, 2005 Share Posted March 10, 2005 Never have. In early 1956, my Dad who was in perfect health gave blood and was in the hospital by June with a serious case of Rheumatic fever, and died of very aggressive colon cancer in January 1957. Equipment was reused then, the syringes and needles, but though I certainly understand the need, I just can't do it. Sorry... 269830[/snapback] Not to be insincere here because my mom died of colon cancer too, but you realize that you can't get that from giving blood, right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuckincincy Posted March 10, 2005 Share Posted March 10, 2005 Not to be insincere here because my mom died of colon cancer too, but you realize that you can't get that from giving blood, right? 269849[/snapback] Re-read. Rheumatic fever first, which has a viral connection. As well as cancer can have. I'm a well-educated scientist, RJ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USMCBillsFan Posted March 10, 2005 Share Posted March 10, 2005 I give 2 or 3 times a year. It's a lot of my brethren in Iraq that need it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shameless Homer Posted March 10, 2005 Share Posted March 10, 2005 I donate platelets about every 5-6 weeks. It takes about an hour and a half. They pull the blood out of one arm and send it through a machine to centrifuge out the platelets while returning the blood to the other arm. Leukemia patients can get 4 treatments out of each bag of donated platelets. I'm up to 74. Used to be able to watch a movie but now some of the machines are faster so you can't get even the shortest movies in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pkwwjd Posted March 10, 2005 Share Posted March 10, 2005 I've been giving since I was eligible. I'm now almost 33 and I'm really close to closing out gallon #5. I think three pints -- although I'm giving thought to the apheristic (sp?) donation where they take double the normal volume of just the red blood cells and return the plasma, whites, and platletes. You get double value on your card for that, but can only do it every 112 days instead of 56. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duey Posted March 10, 2005 Author Share Posted March 10, 2005 I donate platelets about every 5-6 weeks. It takes about an hour and a half.They pull the blood out of one arm and send it through a machine to centrifuge out the platelets while returning the blood to the other arm. Leukemia patients can get 4 treatments out of each bag of donated platelets. I'm up to 74. Used to be able to watch a movie but now some of the machines are faster so you can't get even the shortest movies in. 269858[/snapback] Nice...I've been doing the platelet thing too. Props to you for having done it so many times. Much more of a time commitment, plus its a bit more uncomfortable. The place I go actually pulls and returns the blood through the same needle. Pretty cool set up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shameless Homer Posted March 10, 2005 Share Posted March 10, 2005 Nice...I've been doing the platelet thing too. Props to you for having done it so many times. Much more of a time commitment, plus its a bit more uncomfortable. The place I go actually pulls and returns the blood through the same needle. Pretty cool set up. 269868[/snapback] Same props to you. The place I go you get about a 50/50 chance of getting the the single line machine. It's faster but I get a weird tickling sensation in the vein and my lips get numb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KD in CA Posted March 10, 2005 Share Posted March 10, 2005 Wow, 75% donate at least sometimes. That's pretty impressive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duey Posted March 10, 2005 Author Share Posted March 10, 2005 Same props to you. The place I go you get about a 50/50 chance of getting thethe single line machine. It's faster but I get a weird tickling sensation in the vein and my lips get numb. 269878[/snapback] Those feelings are from the anticoagulant. Fun fun...but its worth it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tux of Borg Posted March 10, 2005 Share Posted March 10, 2005 I gave blood all the time when i was on active duty. Really not my choice as the 1st Sgt would say, "you ARE giving blood today". lol Unfortunately, i can't give blood anymore. I was exposed to lithium gases and the red cross won't take it because of that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mead107 Posted March 11, 2005 Share Posted March 11, 2005 giving sat. morning at 8:30 am Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rovey1961 Posted March 11, 2005 Share Posted March 11, 2005 Never donated But would have if I could I was Dx with Hodgkins at age 9 so I can never give blood But I thank everyone that does since I have had many blood and platelet transfusions while I was undergoing chemotherphy at Roswell back in the 70s and last year when I was under going treatment for recurrent ITP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanker Posted March 11, 2005 Share Posted March 11, 2005 Who should not donate blood? Anyone who has ever used intravenous drugs (illegal IV drugs) Men who have had sexual contact with other men since 1977 Anyone who has ever received clotting factor concentrates Anyone with a positive test for HIV (AIDS virus) Men and women who have engaged in sex for money or drugs since 1977 Anyone who has had hepatitis since his or her eleventh birthday Anyone who has had babesiosis or Chagas disease Anyone who has taken Tegison for psoriasis Anyone who has risk factors for Crueutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD) or who has an immediate family member with CJD Anyone who has risk factors for vCJD Anyone who spent three months or more in the United Kingdom from 1980 through 1996 Anyone who has spent five years in Europe from 1980 to the present. My mom is in the UK group... Im not sure where I fall in, but they cant accept my blood. 269449[/snapback] Guess that gets most married guys off the hook then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duey Posted March 11, 2005 Author Share Posted March 11, 2005 Never donated But would have if I could I was Dx with Hodgkins at age 9 so I can never give blood But I thank everyone that does since I have had many blood and platelet transfusions while I was undergoing chemotherphy at Roswell back in the 70s and last year when I was under going treatment for recurrent ITP 270213[/snapback] You're welcome dude. Stay healthy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cåblelady Posted March 11, 2005 Share Posted March 11, 2005 When they devise a way to get it out without sticking a needle in your arm let me know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cole Posted March 11, 2005 Share Posted March 11, 2005 I use to a lot, but 2 summers ago, i decided to backpack and such through asia, and some of the places we where at are on that foribbden list, so i cannot for like 4 years Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Warden Posted March 11, 2005 Share Posted March 11, 2005 Those feelings are from the anticoagulant. Fun fun...but its worth it. 269925[/snapback] I do http://www.redcross.org/services/biomed/0,1082,0_19_,00.html every 2-3 weeks They should give you TUMS for the lip tingling and the arm vibration is normal My Dad died from cancer and anything my platelets can do for someone else is far more imporatnt than my discomfort for an hour or two. BTW - I am not fond of the Red Cross - for the way they handle money etc. but that is the only place that can allow you to help others Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LewPort71 Posted March 11, 2005 Share Posted March 11, 2005 I donate a lot....O- blood type so 'they' call me on a regular basis... Next donation achieves the 13 gallon mark... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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