Give blood and get an awesome bruise!

Jul 21, 2016 5:28 AM

I try to give blood regularly, but sometimes they have trouble finding the vein.

Doesn't hurt but it does look freaky for about a week.

Ohhh, it looks like a sunset.

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Jesus... That technician needs to go back to practicing on pigs.

10 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 0

I can't give blood any more because I had hodgkin's lymphoma.

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Everytime I have had an IV inserted they did this and the bruise wouldn't go away from nearly a month

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Man, last time I tried donating plasma, girl could not hit my vein. Hands shook like a tree, had to fish around and still couldn't get it.

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I always realize I have to pee as soon as they get it in and then I'm stuck there for 45-60 minutes

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

That's why I make myself sit down and force out whatever I got. I can do 3 hrs+ at work w/no bathroom, but as soon as the needle goes in /2

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

it's like wait what if I DO have to go? Sucky part tho with platelets, I'm A+, they want mine, but my count is 160 and they want 200. D:

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

I always go at least once right before I start but it never helps. It's a curse.

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This is one of the many reasons I'm terrified of needles

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

This only happens if the person sticking you sucks ass. I've had amateurs stick me bruise free.

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

You know what, scratch that. This only happens if the person sticking you is actively trying to maime you.

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