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hunnychile · 07-28-2010, 05:12 PM

Giving blood was waaaaay more intense than I expected. I have low blood pressure and even though I ate a normal meal at lunch and hydrated before the donation - I got dizzy, and sick and then passed out for 2 minutes. When I came to, I was drenched from one of the EMTs putting water soaked towels on my neck and forehead. They kept me on the gurney for an hour and then I ate some cookies and had OJ.

WOW, donating blood is not for wusses!!! Gained a lot of respect for all the old timers in their 70s who were there and willing to give.

So now I know. I felt like I was on the edge, for a minute there I felt like I was on the other side of the here & now. It was pretty scarey.

Thanks to you all who are strong & brave and willing to donate. It's intense, to say the least.

07-28-2010, 05:12 PM	#14 (permalink)
hunnychile Alien Anthropologist Location: Between Boredom and Nirvana	Giving blood was waaaaay more intense than I expected. I have low blood pressure and even though I ate a normal meal at lunch and hydrated before the donation - I got dizzy, and sick and then passed out for 2 minutes. When I came to, I was drenched from one of the EMTs putting water soaked towels on my neck and forehead. They kept me on the gurney for an hour and then I ate some cookies and had OJ. WOW, donating blood is not for wusses!!! Gained a lot of respect for all the old timers in their 70s who were there and willing to give. So now I know. I felt like I was on the edge, for a minute there I felt like I was on the other side of the here & now. It was pretty scarey. Thanks to you all who are strong & brave and willing to donate. It's intense, to say the least. __________________ "I need compassion, understanding and chocolate." - NJB