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Title: Has anyone here ever donated plasma? (not ch) Post by Melissa on Jan 5th, 2004, 2:59pm I was thinking about doing this, and would like to hear your thoughts on it! thanks! :)mel |
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Title: Re: Has anyone here ever donated plasma? (not ch) Post by echo on Jan 5th, 2004, 3:11pm I can't sit still that long. |
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Title: Re: Has anyone here ever donated plasma? (not ch) Post by AlienSpaceBabe on Jan 5th, 2004, 3:26pm Done it. It's wonderful know you've helped so many people. Extra benefit: you can donate whole blood within days after a plasma donation (as long as it's still the requisite 8 weeks after the last whole blood donation). Drink lots of water, and bring something to read where it's easy to turn the pages (they did both arms on me, so couldn't turn the pages well). Good luck, Mel! |
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Title: Re: Has anyone here ever donated plasma? (not ch) Post by 9erfan on Jan 5th, 2004, 3:35pm I've done it many, many times. If needles don't bother you, it's a breeze. At the Stanford Blood Center you get your own tv & vcr and get to pick out a movie to watch since it takes about 2 hours. You don't have same lightheadedness as with giving whole blood because you get your red blood cells back in your other arm. It's definitely a worthwhile experience to help people who need platelets & white blood cells. |
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Title: Re: Has anyone here ever donated plasma? (not ch) Post by thomas on Jan 5th, 2004, 3:37pm Yep a loooong time ago. No problem. |
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Title: Re: Has anyone here ever donated plasma? (not ch) Post by jonny on Jan 5th, 2004, 3:43pm Nope, not unless you consider me donating a dudes blood to the ground.....LOL ;;D....Never a dull moment back in the day :o ........................jonny |
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Title: Re: Has anyone here ever donated plasma? (not ch) Post by Tiannia on Jan 5th, 2004, 4:10pm Used to donate all the time. Both plasma and whole blood. Have not since marrying my hubby. He is an ex Army nurse and doesnt trust anyone with needles. :P Tia |
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Title: Re: Has anyone here ever donated plasma? (not ch) Post by Donna_D. on Jan 5th, 2004, 5:08pm I donated Plasma once. I don't remember a lot about the whole process because I passed out (the needles the sight of my own blood, etc.) and they had to use smelling salts to revive me...HA HA HA HA!!!! I'm a wimp! I am sure Hirvimaki could come up the the correct words to describe my phobias...LOL :) I still think it is a good idea, if you can tolerate the needles and blood thing.... Donna D |
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Title: Re: Has anyone here ever donated plasma? (not ch) Post by Melissa on Jan 5th, 2004, 7:23pm Thanks everyone for your imput. I'm going to call the center tomorrow and schedule an appt. to donate. I'm fine with needles and blood and all, just wasn't sure what to expect. I read up on what the process is, and although it takes some time, i'm up to doing it! :)mel |
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Title: Re: Has anyone here ever donated plasma? (not ch) Post by Donna_D. on Jan 5th, 2004, 9:49pm (psssst....Mel.....sometimes they pay CASH!!!) ;) Donna D |
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Title: Re: Has anyone here ever donated plasma? (not ch) Post by Brian_Y on Jan 6th, 2004, 10:26am When I was in college, we'd do this for drinking money. We'd go buy the hooch right after we got done donating so we were cheap dates. Good times, good times... |
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Title: Re: Has anyone here ever donated plasma? (not ch) Post by Hirvimaki on Jan 6th, 2004, 7:10pm Donna, Perhaps nosocomephobia (fear of hospitals), hematophobia (fear of blood), iatrophobia (fear of doctors), and aichmophobia (fear of needles) are the terms for which you are searching. Aichmophobia is one of my biggest fears, and a very odd one when you consider I have 14 piercings! All of the above are much better that suffering from sarmassophobia... Hirvimaki |
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Title: Re: Has anyone here ever donated plasma? (not ch) Post by Peppermint on Jan 6th, 2004, 11:20pm on 01/06/04 at 19:10:01, Hirvimaki wrote:
*SIGHHH*. OK Puck... couldn't resist... WTF is that? ;;D FRIC 8) |
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Title: Re: Has anyone here ever donated plasma? (not ch) Post by KingOfPain on Jan 7th, 2004, 3:30am Nope. |
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Title: Re: Has anyone here ever donated plasma? (not ch) Post by Hirvimaki on Jan 7th, 2004, 11:15am Hey Fric! At least I managed to get you to post... Puck |
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Title: Re: Has anyone here ever donated plasma? (not ch) Post by Donna_D. on Jan 7th, 2004, 6:14pm Wow. I never knew I had so many phobias. Is there a doctor....no wait I'm afraid of those...where is the closest hosp....no can't do that either....anyone got any Trex..........nope, no needles....damn. Oh well. But I can say this Hirv...I do not suffer from sarmassaphobia...a fact my husband can attest to at least twice daily! I do think however that I am also suffering from smartassaphobia...what do you think? Donna D |
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Title: Re: Has anyone here ever donated plasma? (not ch) Post by Hirvimaki on Jan 7th, 2004, 6:30pm In that case you'd be afraid of me, and that would make me cry. Thankfully you do not suffer from sophophobia. Next lesson at nine o'clock! Hirvimaki |
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Title: Re: Has anyone here ever donated plasma? (not ch) Post by Peppermint on Jan 7th, 2004, 9:09pm on 01/07/04 at 18:30:00, Hirvimaki wrote:
Did you say lessons? Are you really gonna give it up here? Damn.....you did it again. [smiley=blush.gif] Facinorous Fric |
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Title: Re: Has anyone here ever donated plasma? (not ch) Post by Hirvimaki on Jan 8th, 2004, 12:21pm Fric, Facinorous? You? No. Deliciously naughty, perhaps. I will only hold lessons if I get to be one of those prurient teacher who has innappropriate relationships with his students... ;) Glad I can get you to come out of the shadows... Hirvimaki (AKA, Puck) |
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