The first time I donated was in school and I was more excited about the experience than the actual impact.
They ran the tests & I was fit to donate but my friend almost cried because she was told she could not donate as she was anaemic.
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Anyway, they talked me through the whole process and the person handling my donation was nice and funny, so I didn't "outwardly" panic about the size of the needle.
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Needle in, (I didn't believe it could fit honestly) they handed me a nice squishy ball to squeeze (that was fun) and it didn’t take time before the blood bag was full.
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They told me to keep away from rigorous activities for the day like jumping, etc., and then gave me a tin of milk and noodles before I went back to my room. I only felt slightly dizzy but that was very brief.
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A year after my first donation, I had to donate again and there was a real need for it then. I was working in a hospital for my IT and a pregnant woman in labour was losing blood.
They had already used up all they had in the blood bank.
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Since I'm O+, I donated. I didn't even feel dizzy after. I went back to work for the day and forgot I’d donated blood until I looked at the patch on my arm later.
-Rachel
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