Attacked by vampires!!!!!! - Page 6

Tak · 23-11-2007, 19:17

Quote:

Originally Posted by SidewinderINC

and I don't have to cook dinner either! We's gettin' chinese takeaway!

Ooo sounds like a good idea

And just remember you'll be a really cheap date tonight...well cheaper then normal anyway

SidewinderINC · 23-11-2007, 19:28

HAHAH! You couldn't make me cheaper *roars like a lion*

My mum says I'm not allowed out, I was going to see if I could see a ladyfriend of mine.

lostkat · 24-11-2007, 00:42

Well done guys

I absolutely HATE needles (actually, my fear is veins, but it's all the same) and I've managed to donate over 30 times. You just get used to it and it really doesn't hurt at all. I give platelets too, which means you're on the machine for over an hour. Sometimes I'm fine and sometimes I'm just on edge the whole time because all I can think about is "OMG, NEEDLE IN MY VEIN". Still, if it's doing somebody somewhere some good, it's all worth it

I've only ever bruised once, and it was a right whopper. Kept getting low blood pressure (always happens), so they readjusted the needle and I just went hell for leather on my little stress ball. I looked down a few mins later to see a huge bulge on my arm. Called the nurse and said "errr, that's not right is it?". And she said "Christ, no" and they removed my needle and made me press on it really hard to get it to go down. I'd been bleeding into my arm instead of the needle because I was pressing too hard

Made an absolute belter of a bruise.... the day before my job interview at Rolls-Royce. Had to explain that I wasn't a junkie when I started the interview because they wouldn't stop looking at it

Am on a 12 month ban at the moment because I keep failing my iron test

Should be good to go in March.... if I pass the test this time!

Anyway, you're all brave soldiers and I'm very proud of you

Tak · 24-11-2007, 00:43

Quote:

Originally Posted by lostkat

Am on a 12 month ban at the moment because I keep failing my iron test

Should be good to go in March.... if I pass the test this time!

Spinach and liver for dinner my dear?

lostkat · 24-11-2007, 00:50

Yep, steak, spinach and new potatoes (helps absorption) with a glass of red wine (also helps absorption) and some dark chocolate. Worked last time I passed

Pumpkinstew · 24-11-2007, 12:19

I gave three or four times back at university.

I whitied every time.

What's worse is it goes on your history that they pull up when you first come in. So as I get handed the clipboard I'm asked 'oh I see you were a bit faint last time.'
'Yeah.'
'And the time before that.'
'Yeah'
'And the time before that?'
'yeah '

It always take several attempts to find the vein in my arm for some reason and I have lowish blood pressure so the bag takes a blummin' age to fill.

I've been thwarted by antibiotics, exotic travel and bent noses since then and I've lost my card.

SidewinderINC · 24-11-2007, 13:17

I have stupidly big veins around my elbow, usually popping out all the time too for some reason

I blame guitar.

And I filled the bag really quickly but she made me lie there for the whole 10 minutes to rest so it seemed as if Tak And Jhadur finished before me

Tak · 17-07-2008, 13:24

Its that time again - donating tomorrow

Wryel · 17-07-2008, 14:20

Haven't done it since, well, forever. But the blood people are coming to the City next week, maybe I should go....

Chuckles · 17-07-2008, 15:25

Donate 3 times a year here

There is a big bloodmobile that comes round to work every 4 months or so.

It's awesome if you got for a few beers in the evening. You can get drunk on a fiver

23-11-2007, 19:28	#52
SidewinderINC Joey Tempest Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Gravesend. Posts: 2,751	HAHAH! You couldn't make me cheaper roars like a lion My mum says I'm not allowed out, I was going to see if I could see a ladyfriend of mine. __________________ No Sig.

24-11-2007, 00:42	#53
lostkat Good Cat Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 5,550	Well done guys I absolutely HATE needles (actually, my fear is veins, but it's all the same) and I've managed to donate over 30 times. You just get used to it and it really doesn't hurt at all. I give platelets too, which means you're on the machine for over an hour. Sometimes I'm fine and sometimes I'm just on edge the whole time because all I can think about is "OMG, NEEDLE IN MY VEIN". Still, if it's doing somebody somewhere some good, it's all worth it I've only ever bruised once, and it was a right whopper. Kept getting low blood pressure (always happens), so they readjusted the needle and I just went hell for leather on my little stress ball. I looked down a few mins later to see a huge bulge on my arm. Called the nurse and said "errr, that's not right is it?". And she said "Christ, no" and they removed my needle and made me press on it really hard to get it to go down. I'd been bleeding into my arm instead of the needle because I was pressing too hard Made an absolute belter of a bruise.... the day before my job interview at Rolls-Royce. Had to explain that I wasn't a junkie when I started the interview because they wouldn't stop looking at it Am on a 12 month ban at the moment because I keep failing my iron test Should be good to go in March.... if I pass the test this time! Anyway, you're all brave soldiers and I'm very proud of you __________________ Oooooh Cecil, what have you done?

24-11-2007, 00:50	#55
lostkat Good Cat Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 5,550	Yep, steak, spinach and new potatoes (helps absorption) with a glass of red wine (also helps absorption) and some dark chocolate. Worked last time I passed __________________ Oooooh Cecil, what have you done?

24-11-2007, 12:19	#56
Pumpkinstew Absinthe Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Mostly Oxford, Sometimes Bristol Posts: 1,156	I gave three or four times back at university. I whitied every time. What's worse is it goes on your history that they pull up when you first come in. So as I get handed the clipboard I'm asked 'oh I see you were a bit faint last time.' 'Yeah.' 'And the time before that.' 'Yeah' 'And the time before that?' 'yeah ' It always take several attempts to find the vein in my arm for some reason and I have lowish blood pressure so the bag takes a blummin' age to fill. I've been thwarted by antibiotics, exotic travel and bent noses since then and I've lost my card. __________________ Get old, or die tryin' PSTEWREVIEWS - Chunks of Meaty Reviews, Mixed with Your Five a Day of News, Comment and Opinion, Floating in a Broth of Suspect Grammar and Seasoned Liberally with Mixed Metaphor. Tasty.

24-11-2007, 13:17	#57
SidewinderINC Joey Tempest Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Gravesend. Posts: 2,751	I have stupidly big veins around my elbow, usually popping out all the time too for some reason I blame guitar. And I filled the bag really quickly but she made me lie there for the whole 10 minutes to rest so it seemed as if Tak And Jhadur finished before me __________________ No Sig.

17-07-2008, 13:24	#58
Tak L'Oréal Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Portsmouth Posts: 9,977	Its that time again - donating tomorrow __________________ The look on your face when a toddler rips out your heart and shows it to you? Priceless.... For everything else, there's FWOOSH!

17-07-2008, 14:20	#59
Wryel Absinthe Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,148	Haven't done it since, well, forever. But the blood people are coming to the City next week, maybe I should go....

17-07-2008, 15:25	#60
Chuckles '09 sexual conquests: 4.5 Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 1,075	Donate 3 times a year here There is a big bloodmobile that comes round to work every 4 months or so. It's awesome if you got for a few beers in the evening. You can get drunk on a fiver __________________

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