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SealPoet
 
Reply Fri 13 Dec, 2002 06:35 pm
Because someone needs it more than you.
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patiodog
 
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Reply Fri 13 Dec, 2002 06:47 pm
thought you were going to say "play hockey."
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Misti26
 
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Reply Fri 13 Dec, 2002 08:20 pm
Tis a grand and noble deed you speak of!

I'm a universal donor, O-, everybody wants my blood and I have no problem donating it either.

Supplies are low folks, so hurry up and be a hero!
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littlek
 
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Reply Fri 13 Dec, 2002 08:22 pm
SP, still have to wait until feb/march because I stuck myself with a used needle - my cat's insulin needle!
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maxsdadeo
 
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Reply Fri 13 Dec, 2002 08:26 pm
You are a party animal, little k.

I had jaundice in utero, so I am not eligible, but I would if I could.
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littlek
 
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Reply Fri 13 Dec, 2002 08:52 pm
really? how's that happen?
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New Haven
 
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Reply Sat 14 Dec, 2002 07:49 am
What's wrong with this picture?

Yes, there's a blood shortage. But...most of the donated blood is discarded by labs, anyway! Mr. Green
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steissd
 
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Reply Sat 14 Dec, 2002 08:05 am
I give blood from time to time, but I do not agree that someone may need it more than I do. I cannot live without blood in vessels either. Only if this "someone" is Count Dracula...Evil or Very Mad Laughing
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maxsdadeo
 
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Reply Sat 14 Dec, 2002 08:43 am
Mom had appendicitis when she was carrying me.

Almost didn't make it.
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New Haven
 
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Reply Sat 14 Dec, 2002 08:47 am
Max:

Please clarify the reasons why you can't give blood. Idea
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JoanDark
 
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Reply Sat 14 Dec, 2002 11:03 pm
Hi SP! I am a type A blood donor. The RC sends me word of where the next collection in my area will be, once I'm elegible to donate again.
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SealPoet
 
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Reply Sun 15 Dec, 2002 07:23 am
this month I got three cards for three different towns, and one phone call!
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dream2020
 
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Reply Sun 15 Dec, 2002 08:07 am
I've been turned away every time I go to give blood, because you have to weigh at least 110 pounds Crying or Very sad Next time I'll lie and see if they'll take me. I'm not that skinny.
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urs53
 
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Reply Sun 15 Dec, 2002 01:03 pm
I usually give blood whenever there is a red cross blood donation thing in our town. However, this year I gave myself a new tattoo for my 40th birthday. In Germany you are not allowed to give blood for at least six months after you got a tattoo. So they'll get my blood next year.
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Wilso
 
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Reply Mon 23 Dec, 2002 01:44 am
After answering the lifestyle questions they didn't want mine.
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pueo
 
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Reply Mon 23 Dec, 2002 03:04 am
New Haven wrote:
What's wrong with this picture?

Yes, there's a blood shortage. But...most of the donated blood is discarded by labs, anyway! Mr. Green


I may annoy alot of people but I have to agree with NH.

If you remember after the 9/11 attacks it was reported that most of the blood being donated across America was being sold to other countries? The citizens wanted to or at least felt they were doing the right thing, but the realities of the situation were otherwise. In any case, the blood hopefully made it to someone who truly needed it.
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SealPoet
 
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Reply Mon 23 Dec, 2002 07:10 am
The other thing about the rise in donations after 9/11/2001 was that folks got all patriotic and donated blood. a good thing, right? Well, for one, 9/11 just didnt' leave many injured who needed blood. and blood has a finite shelf life (I forget but it's not more than months) and these patriots thought they had done their parts.

Give blood whenever you can! It's ALWAYS needed!
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fishin
 
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Reply Mon 23 Dec, 2002 08:23 am
They won't take mine... One of the hazards of traveling to/living in the Middle East. 6 years to go before they'll take it again...
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steissd
 
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Reply Mon 23 Dec, 2002 03:12 pm
Middle East??? As far as I know, occurrence of AIDS in my country (and it is surely located in the Middle East) is lower than in the USA. I believe that in the neighboring Arab countries AIDS statistics must be even better due to extreme conservatism of Muslims in everything referring to sex. How can it be that Mideastern blood is considered unacceptable?
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Dartagnan
 
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Reply Mon 23 Dec, 2002 04:29 pm
I used to give blood until the local powers-that-be decided on new disqualifier: Turns out I've spent too much time in the UK since 1980. No way to screen for mad cow disease, evidently...
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