Tag: 9.13.18

After I was able to go to the ‘recovery station’ once blood was given, a volunteer started talking to me and asked me if I was in college. I told her no and that I worked nearby. She asked if I had done college at all and I told her I had and got a degree but wasn’t using it. Starting to wonder if this was an age thing, I mentioned I’d be turning 30 in the next couple of months and she was really taken aback. lolol She said she thought I was 22!! Very sweet of her but I don’t think anyone else is gonna make that mistake this year. Hahaha.

Also, my phlebotomist was very enthused that I had ‘two good veins’ in which to pick from for the donation. Strange day. Haha

About a year ago, I tried to give blood, but about halfway through I started feeling really bad and was afraid I’d pass out and had to ask them to stop. I hadn’t given enough that it could share. I felt shaky and off the rest of the day, and it put me off.

Today I’m going to try again in about 45 mins. Ate some yogurt just now and will eat a handful of cashews. I also brought Gatorade with me to work hoping that might help with the shakiness I felt afterward.

I am hopeful to make it through. I started feeling all the terrible things after someone explained in detail why they had to keep wiggling the needle in my arm and I started visualizing it. Gonna tell ppl this time not to explain the deets. Haha. Fingers crossed!!