Spy38W 0 #26 November 8, 2002 Quote Just found out I have to be 110lbs Im 105lbs and they will not even take a person that is 109.5........ Wear your rig, stuff your pockets with rolls of quarters... -- Hook high, flare on time Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wlie 0 #27 November 8, 2002 Quote Just found out I have to be 110lbs Im 105lbs and they will not even take a person that is 109.5 Load up on pasta right before. It'll pass right through in no time.My other ride is the relative wind. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freebird 0 #28 November 8, 2002 If you you look small they have the donor take off their clothes and weigh them at this unit, I can't stuff anything won't work. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
happythoughts 0 #29 November 8, 2002 Quote If you you look small they have the donor take off their clothes and weigh them at this unit, I can't stuff anything won't work. ...and if they are a honey, they get the complimentary physical exam too...Hope the hubby is doing well.Bill Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PLFXpert 0 #30 November 8, 2002 Yea, as much as you might want to donate...they are pretty strict on weight. I weigh b/w 118 and 124 depending on time of day/month, and they even question me sometimes. I have O+ blood so I try to donate as often as they'll let me, but some places won't. I've never felt faint from donating, though, but I tired to donate plasma once, freshman year of college (don't we all do that?) and I had SERIOUS problems. My whole body stiffened up and went to sleep. My fingers and toes were standing straight up and all I could feel was my whole body go numb. My mouth felt like I had been given shots at the dentist. It was numb and I started drooling. They had to pour juice down my throat and coerce me to swallow it. Now THAT was a bad experience and don't recommend ANYONE my size to donate. I have low blood pressure, as well, and people w/ high blood pressure tend to get through the process faster and easier. I should add, since happythoughts expressed some concern that I have low blood sugar (m mom is hypoglycemic and I am borderline) and donating plasma takes the sugar out of your blood and they replace it w/ a saline solution. When this happened to me, it was before the saline solution cycle had started so it was b/c of loss of sugar in my blood. No worries, freebird. Your heart was in the right place. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cgross 1 #31 November 8, 2002 I agree, eat some Lead fishing weights or something. (although then you too may need surgury) Oh well. Seriously though, don't go jumping for a bit after you donate, especially someone as small as you. 1 Pint to your weight vs. 1 pint to a 200lb person is a lot different, and they still recommend the 200lb'er weight 72hrs. Though you may feel fine at alti your judgement and ability will be greatly impared. BETTER safe than dead. Also, it will take a smaller body longer more time to create a pint of blood than it will take a larger body. Just be carefull. And I wish you and your husband the best Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zennie 0 #32 November 8, 2002 Quote I've donated over 3 gallons and I'm available to donate again. Jesus, Conway! No wonder you're so thin! And Tiff, best wishes to you and your husband for a smooth surgery & quick recovery. Look at it this way, at least he gets prescription pain meds. And those are way better than anything you can get off the street! - Z "Always be yourself... unless you suck." - Joss Whedon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skybytch 273 #33 November 8, 2002 Quote I have to donate blood for my husband's surgery. They found a donor for him? That's awesome! What a gift. A hopeful little tidbit for you - my cousin spent a couple years on dialysis waiting for a kidney and a pancreas (his kidneys failed due to his diabetes). He got the transplant awhile back; it was really tough and painful but he got through it and is doing pretty well now. The pancreas failed on him a few months ago, but the kidney is still working well - no more dialysis! My best wishes for your husband's surgery. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freebird 0 #34 November 8, 2002 ThanK all of you for the good vibes, he is going in the hospital tomorrow and the surgery is Monday morning. The most stressful 5 hours of my life. I will think postive and get the nurses to help me with my microbiology ( got mid terms during this)Thanks again Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jumperconway 0 #35 November 9, 2002 Hey Tif, The blood's in the bank with your hubbies name on it! God be with him, Conwayps;made me a cheap drunk tonight, 40 ways tomorrow! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freebird 0 #36 November 9, 2002 Thank you Conway, your a sweetie. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billvon 3,096 #37 November 10, 2002 >During: >Nap Really? The medical technicians where I give blood seem to get perturbed if people look unconscious while donating. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Michele 1 #38 November 10, 2002 Quote Really? The medical technicians where I give blood seem to get perturbed if people look unconscious while donating. LOL...yeah, well, I can see your point...if I am in a donor center where I haven't donated before, I tend to chat (well, don't I always???) or read. But I have a regular hospital where I go, generally with the same staff, and they know me and don't bother me, and I close my eyes and rest....I dump a pint very quickly - something to do with really large veins - and as a consequence the nap is very short. There was this one time, though, that the needle felt really odd...vibrated in rhythm with my pulse. Turns out it was situated incorrectly, and was resting against the valve right there. That was weird. I didn't nap that day... Ciels- Michele ~Do Angels keep the dreams we seek While our hearts lie bleeding?~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
novacaine 0 #39 November 11, 2002 Even though I might be a little off topic here I like to say THANK YOU to all of you who have donated blood. I'm alive today because of wonderful men and woman like yourselves. About 12 years ago I was envolved in a seriuos accident. I lost 3/4 of my blood. Yet with the help of strangers, I had a blood tranfusion and now I am skydiving. Damn my life rocks!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jumperconway 0 #40 November 11, 2002 Hey Nova, I do this senseless Knowing that I am helping someone that didn't have the chance to ask normally. This time I had a friend in need and it was my pleasure to actually know who was going to share my blood! Good luck Soli, C 1034 ps; Got my Gold Wings today for 1000 Jumps! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
