BLOOD

[rockus_biggus]

I gave blood yesterday with carl, dave, and deanna. Not only did i give blood, but i gave a double shot of red blood cells which involves being hooked up to the apheresis machine for 30 minutes. they take blood out, separate the plasma from the red blood cells, then put the plasma back. the plasma looks like pee. the only drawback is i have to

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[carlhuber]

Oh jeez....good job dave! What happened? Was it that low iron thing, or whatever it was??

That sucks!

*flexes his mighty veins*

[davewins]

Nah my iron was fine. I filled up the full bag really quick too, my body just didn't appreciate the blood loss. :(

[davewins]

This sums it up pretty nicely: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hypovolemia

Not very fun while it lasted, but it wasn't that bad. I'll have to drink more water before hand next time.

[carlhuber]

"Minor hypovolemia from a known cause that has been completely controlled (such as a blood transfusion from a healthy patient who is not anemic) may be countered with initial rest for up to half an hour, oral fluids including moderate sugars (apple juice is good) and the advice to the donor to eat good solid meals with proteins for the next few days."

I SEE! Huh, you and Deanna both better eat up and drink up before next time!

[rockus_biggus]

i'm seriously thinking about becoming a bone marrow doner.

[captain_flappy]

that shit HURTS. But I would do that. I would also give a kidney to a close relative or friend. But if I die, and you all harvest my organs, I don't care if I'm dead or not - YOU CANT TAKE MY EYES!!!!!!

[mulletsrule]

im shotgunning the kidney

[captain_tragedy]

blood drives are just a pyramid scheme run by vampires.