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Slightly off-topic (blood donation fears)

This topic has 24 replies, 1 voice, and was last updated 19 years, 3 months ago by Suzanne.

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January 7, 2005 at 2:12 pm #2809

LRG
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Hi Carrie,
Maybe try to get a friend to go with you. I hate needles to and get woozy when i just have to get a couple of tubes taken. i find that if i tell them how bad i am and i always ask them to talk to me so that i don’t focus on it directly!! So, maybe if you had a friend that you could talk to during the whole time it would take your mind off of it. Best of luck to you!!!

Lori

January 7, 2005 at 2:40 pm #2810

Carrie
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Wow, I didn’t expect so many responses! Thank you all! I’m going into this with all of your suggestions in mind and I’ll post an update .

I just ate some Special K and took my iron supplement. I had steak and a bunch of broccoli last night. I should have really good blood!

All of you will be there in my head, holding my hand .

Carrie

P.S. Neil, I hope your mom is doing better!

January 7, 2005 at 2:43 pm #2811

Carrie
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Naomi,

It IS a shame about your blood being thrown away! I hope you level out really soon,
Carrie

January 7, 2005 at 6:14 pm #2812

Donna
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Hi Carrie, Lots of great advice from everyone. I’m not able to donate blood because of my 1st husbands illness. However my 19 year old daughter is a regular donar, she’s attending a seminar this weekend at the red cross, hoping to reach out to the community to get more people to donate. My mom had such a rare blood type her blood was flown in from all over Canada, her type was never available locally. Many lives depend on it — that is something many of us can do too help. Anyway — like you, my daughter passed out the first time. Like I think Pam mentioned? — close your eyes, don’t look at the needle, think good thoughts and remember to focus on your breathing.
You’ll be fine.

Donna

January 7, 2005 at 6:15 pm #2813

Donna
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Hi Carrie, Lots of great advice from everyone. I’m not able to donate blood because of my 1st husbands illness. However my 19 year old daughter is a regular donar, she’s attending a seminar this weekend at the red cross, hoping to reach out to the community to get more people to donate. My mom had such a rare blood type her blood was flown in from all over Canada, her type was never available locally. Many lives depend on it — that is something many of us can do too help. Anyway — like you, my daughter passed out the first time. Like I think Pam mentioned? — close your eyes, don’t look at the needle, think good thoughts and remember to focus on your breathing.
I’m sure you’ll be fine

Donna

January 7, 2005 at 9:34 pm #2814

Carrie
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I’m done! It went much faster than I thought it would and I only got a little dizzy at the end .

Thanks again for all of your support. You’re cool .

Carrie

January 7, 2005 at 10:11 pm #2815

Naomi
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Congrats WE knew you could do it.
Naomi

January 7, 2005 at 10:19 pm #2816

Carrie
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Woohoo! And I HAD to eat sugar afterwards (despite my diet ).

Ispent a lot of time counting until I had to squeeze the ball again (every 5 to 10 seconds). That actually helps a lot… counting .

Thanks again and have a healthy weekend, everyone!
Love,
carrie

January 8, 2005 at 1:10 am #2817

Terri
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Way to Go Carrie, Hopefully it will get easier the next time.
We were all there with ya

January 8, 2005 at 1:20 am #2818

Suzanne
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We know you could do it! suzanne
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