tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244999628674918029.post5187004525222373367..comments2024-03-28T19:58:31.110-05:00Comments on Bayou Renaissance Man: The gift of bloodPeterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10595089829300831372noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244999628674918029.post-11925793761463630122013-01-26T02:05:02.123-06:002013-01-26T02:05:02.123-06:00I get the African Blood Cooties runaround when I d...I get the African Blood Cooties runaround when I donate due to a college girlfriend having been from South Africa. I have to explain each time that she wasn't from any of the countries on their list, and she emigrated with her family as a toddler to Canada in the early-to-mid '70s before getting to donate.Cybrluditehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02222195374935367060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244999628674918029.post-78432435487284080222013-01-23T18:45:49.448-06:002013-01-23T18:45:49.448-06:00I'm in the Mad Cow Band (or should that be &qu...I'm in the Mad Cow Band (or should that be "Banned"?). I donated regularly through United Blood Services until that fateful day they asked me about European commissary meat purchases in the '80s. So much for that! Christina RN LMThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03260505524676910667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244999628674918029.post-24531873236470109352013-01-23T17:41:18.345-06:002013-01-23T17:41:18.345-06:00I would have thought that since you have been expo...I would have thought that since you have been exposed to various African cooties (and not been killed by them) then your blood would have a beneficial effect.FrankChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07349761659165064987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244999628674918029.post-64776925222331446322013-01-23T16:18:22.034-06:002013-01-23T16:18:22.034-06:00Looks like I am in good company - can't donate...Looks like I am in good company - can't donate because of the time we were stationed in Germany. I think it is odd that they don't even want it for research purposes.<br /><br />JThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03991106665854663069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244999628674918029.post-37968743001000717082013-01-23T10:48:30.112-06:002013-01-23T10:48:30.112-06:00Our area (SW Florida) now offers the cell separati...Our area (SW Florida) now offers the cell separation donation, and that's what I do. They call it <a href="http://www.thebloodcenter.org/Donor/AlyxFacts.aspx" rel="nofollow">ALYX</a>,and it's awesome. It uses a smaller needle, and they replace your plasma so you don't feel dizzy afterwards. It's a lot quicker than you described, too -- 45 minutes or so from start to finish. Only real downside is you can only donate every 4 months.<br /><br />And since Brigid mentioned marrow donation, please please please consider signing up for the <a href="http://marrow.org/Join/Join_the_Registry.aspx" rel="nofollow">Be the Match</a> blood marrow registry. It's free to get on the list, and only requires a painless cheek swab. Your chances of getting called are less than 1 in 500, and even if you're called, the donation process is pretty much painless. Danhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11969254346376018459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244999628674918029.post-37581331786260239252013-01-23T10:44:11.630-06:002013-01-23T10:44:11.630-06:00I'm in the same boat as LittleRed1. I used to...I'm in the same boat as LittleRed1. I used to organize the blood drives on campus and while I haven't donated as often as you Peter, I've literally given gallons. But they won't take it any more.Borepatchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05029434172945099693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244999628674918029.post-90358500179534874232013-01-23T09:55:05.445-06:002013-01-23T09:55:05.445-06:00I will not donate any more blood. I used to give r...I will not donate any more blood. I used to give regularly, then somehow got on their special list, because I was called 6 weeks after every donation and harassed until I came in.<br /><br />I finally lost it when my wife was dying of cancer. When called the second time in the same day, I told them that if they called me again, I would NEVER give them another drop. 30 minutes later a supervisor called and demanded I come in the next day.<br /><br />I printed up a nice cease-and-desist letter to the state head, my neighbor mailed it special delivery, signature required. I have no idea why they pushed it so far, my blood is standard O+ and nothing special that I know of.tweellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164718561825615886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244999628674918029.post-82858302193109886432013-01-23T08:25:19.690-06:002013-01-23T08:25:19.690-06:00I'm under the Mad Cow ban. I spent too many mo...I'm under the Mad Cow ban. I spent too many months in Europe in the early 1990s, so I can no longer donate. However, I notice that my friends who were stationed in Germany can still donate within the military hospital system. Says a lot about the American Red Cross, doesn't it?<br /><br />LittleRed1Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244999628674918029.post-68416291500678163412013-01-23T08:14:54.705-06:002013-01-23T08:14:54.705-06:00http://www.redcrossblood.org/make-donation
The UR...http://www.redcrossblood.org/make-donation<br /><br />The URL is for the Red Cross donation- finder/scheduler. Just input your own zipcode and a search radius, but leave the dates blank and it will pull up all the upcoming donation sites.<br />Vic303Monkeywranglerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06732066232389894763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244999628674918029.post-28913271958083068772013-01-23T05:26:34.810-06:002013-01-23T05:26:34.810-06:00For years I was not allowed to give blood because ...For years I was not allowed to give blood because of medication taken for the after-effects of Rheumatic Fever. Then, when I was allowed again I became an extreme donor.<br /><br />In the mid-90's I went hunting in Africa for the first time. (Spent about a month there my first time as I also visited some friends and family). I was surprised when I came back to find out that I had a LIFETIME ban on blood donations as a result of that trip. The Red Cross later modified that to a seven year ban (I think that is right). <br /><br />Doesn't matter though. As a result of several mission trips to Haiti and other Central American countries, I have a brand new lifetime ban.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244999628674918029.post-51184209211839680032013-01-22T23:26:02.016-06:002013-01-22T23:26:02.016-06:00Sorry - the deleted comment was me, been awake 20 ...Sorry - the deleted comment was me, been awake 20 hours, typos.<br /><br />Farmgirl - the Range offers a "stuff them with biscuits and bacon" training and weight gain program (.45 reloading and dog hair gathering are optional curriculums).<br /><br />Thanks for thinking of us, and Peter, thank you, my dear friend, for the link. Midwest Chick and others of similar genetic makeup have offered to get tested as bone marrow donors for him. It all means so much. He is home from week one chemo, and sounded in good spirits tonight. I had a head cold so kept away this week, but we've been talking daily.Home on the Rangehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03836315423040719919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244999628674918029.post-38139530232593422642013-01-22T23:24:21.382-06:002013-01-22T23:24:21.382-06:00This comment has been removed by the author.Home on the Rangehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03836315423040719919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244999628674918029.post-511794844613930722013-01-22T23:11:36.361-06:002013-01-22T23:11:36.361-06:00Unfortunately they won't take blood from me be...Unfortunately they won't take blood from me because I don't weigh enough. Otherwise I'd be happy to donate. Hey, free cookies!FarmGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07109427921448753169noreply@blogger.com