i gave blood today

**pevergreen** · 03-07-2009, 09:57

I admire anyone who givese blood. If I wasnt so scared of needles, I'd be out there.

**CountArach** · 03-07-2009, 10:56

Originally Posted by pevergreen

I admire anyone who givese blood. If I wasnt so scared of needles, I'd be out there.

My father is utterly terrified of needles and I generally keep my distance from them. However, these fears can be overcome by the simple knowledge that you are potentially saving the lives of not just one person, but multiple people. It could be someone you know who needs blood next.

I've donated blood almost 10 times and I try to get to the donation drive as often as I am allowed to (After the minimum period elapses).

**Fragony** · 03-07-2009, 11:19

They can have a kidney as long as it doesn't involve any needles, I would be shaking too much to find an artery anyway I HATE NEEDLES. I already disliked them but after I tore of a finger and had a local sedation GAWDDAMNIT TEH PAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAIN straight into the wound "this is going to be somewhat painful" DAMNED STRAIGHT it's painful alright.

No. more. needles.

**pevergreen** · 03-07-2009, 14:44

Originally Posted by Fragony

No. more. needles.

Support that.

I keep having to get toenail cut out from in my toe. I refuse the needles to numb the toe and watch the blade slice into my toes. It hurts like #$*^&)$^&)$#^) but its better than a needle.

Being shot gives me less fear than a needle.

**rasoforos** · 03-07-2009, 16:39

I cannot give blood.

I faint when I see my blood. Surprisingly I have no problem when I see other peoples' blood and 100% able to help someone severely injured. Since I go into a state of shock when I see my blood the doctors do not allow me to even try to give blood.

But I wish that I could because it is a great thing to do.

When I cut myself, even a little bit, I gotta sit down and relax or else I go down. So next time donate some blood for me too

**Ice** · 03-08-2009, 06:09

Originally Posted by rasoforos

I cannot give blood.

I faint when I see my blood. Surprisingly I have no problem when I see other peoples' blood and 100% able to help someone severely injured. Since I go into a state of shock when I see my blood the doctors do not allow me to even try to give blood.

But I wish that I could because it is a great thing to do.

When I cut myself, even a little bit, I gotta sit down and relax or else I go down. So next time donate some blood for me too

I'm the same way. I almost passed out at the Doctor's office when they made me give blood for a test.

I'd love to get blood, but would definitely faint if I tried. I also loathe needles.

**naut** · 03-07-2009, 16:43

Ouch pever. Ouch.

I can't here, since I might have mad cow or something...

**desert** · 03-07-2009, 22:48

I take comfort in the knowledge that within 30 years they will be synthesizing blood.

**Centurio Nixalsverdrus** · 03-07-2009, 23:42

I faint upon hearing my own heart beat. On the other hand, one of the smaller calibres for vacunation into the arm is quite pleasing.

**Fragony** · 03-08-2009, 11:43

Originally Posted by Psychonaut

Ouch pever. Ouch.

What no ouch Frag ouch? Do you think a teared of finger is pleasant? It's not, it hurts like hell. Well it doesn't really, oddly enough it doesn't hurt, bloody and messy yes, but not painful. But that local sedation DEAR GOD SCREW YOU I HAVE NINE LEFT. Happy with having ten though.

**Vuk** · 03-08-2009, 11:48

lol, I do not understand people's fear of needles. What is the big deal? In my experience they do not hurt at all. I once had to take a pair of pliars and stick a red hot pin into my toe nail to relieve the pressure of a bloodblister. If I could have had a needle stuck into me to numb the pain, I would have done it!

Oh well, it does not matter anyway, because we are all DOOMed.