tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10685986.post7560315952198955642..comments2024-03-15T15:42:08.393-04:00Comments on Knatolee's World: Give the gift of life! You'll get cookies. :)Knatoleehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03809822081515082096noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10685986.post-36233769673751776202013-10-15T11:08:54.796-04:002013-10-15T11:08:54.796-04:00I am a fairly regular donor, and it's interest...I am a fairly regular donor, and it's interesting to see there are even (minor) regional differences in the blood donation procedure. I go to a permanent clinic here in Toronto, which features nice donation lounge chairs and booked appointments. After the donation, I get a large bandaid and a huge flourescent wrap to prevent bruising, not a tiny bandaid.<br /><br />One excellent tip I've picked up from the nurses and phlebotomists at the site: for a fast donation, drink a lot of water the day of your donation. It really works!Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11859223614445731762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10685986.post-11317064840762307622013-10-14T17:52:47.815-04:002013-10-14T17:52:47.815-04:00You are a trooper =)
Cookies are an incentive, f...You are a trooper =)<br />Cookies are an incentive, for sure. <br />Love the kitty necklace!Maggie from Stillness at Cherithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12251277204257284158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10685986.post-73341467149803377622013-10-14T16:53:12.936-04:002013-10-14T16:53:12.936-04:00Wonderful post and I like your addition of the bla...Wonderful post and I like your addition of the blast from the past :-)CherryPiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11788084724907992076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10685986.post-81537889381672691622013-10-13T09:26:51.424-04:002013-10-13T09:26:51.424-04:00Congrats and thank you Knatolee!
Love from Me an...Congrats and thank you Knatolee! <br />Love from Me and Gary!Brianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17797506106969085134noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10685986.post-3528123661154487102013-10-13T07:04:42.154-04:002013-10-13T07:04:42.154-04:00Sad. I always expect Canada to be more enlightened...Sad. I always expect Canada to be more enlightened than the U.S. (Ironic than a straight porn actor/actress could donate blood, but I couldn't.)<br /><br />I looked up Spain's policy. Yes, they will accept my donation!Moving with Mitchellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12954028272162285597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10685986.post-73982321667518432902013-10-13T00:38:39.011-04:002013-10-13T00:38:39.011-04:00After all those donations, you can't have much...After all those donations, you can't have much left! Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10685986.post-55542278330563719772013-10-12T22:40:11.204-04:002013-10-12T22:40:11.204-04:00Thank you for this reminder. I have had to have t...Thank you for this reminder. I have had to have transfusions about 15 years ago so realize the value. The powers that be sent me a letter afterwards saying I was not allowed to donate blood for 5 years. It was during the mad cow thing so must have been an insurance precaution. Anyhow I should be OK now to give again. I needed that heads up. My grandchildren might need some one day. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14684720888428863058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10685986.post-88433219262222831482013-10-12T22:22:30.991-04:002013-10-12T22:22:30.991-04:00The last time I (tried to) give blood, the technic...The last time I (tried to) give blood, the technician couldn't hit my vein after repeated tries, so I told her to call it a day. It's not that I don't see the value of giving blood, but the whole experience of repeated jabs and a wiggling needle in my arm turned me off.<br /><br />I respect you for giving blood, though. It's a selfless act that helps people immensely.Ahabhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14675629709031865432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10685986.post-3942632025053366952013-10-12T21:18:23.121-04:002013-10-12T21:18:23.121-04:00We would both love to give blood but the powers th...We would both love to give blood but the powers that be think that because we lived in the UK during the 1980s we may be carrying mad cow disease. I'll admit I'm a mad cow at times but we are both vegan for crying out loud (and were vegetarian then)!<br />Jane xJane and Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08102086552682194819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10685986.post-4738105734549829532013-10-12T20:53:46.028-04:002013-10-12T20:53:46.028-04:00You've given a super description of the proces...You've given a super description of the process and you're a great salesman for donating blood. 25 donations? Awesome!Redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17996243850279671523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10685986.post-33687310219671065472013-10-12T20:48:18.709-04:002013-10-12T20:48:18.709-04:00I have only one good vein for blood and over the y...I have only one good vein for blood and over the years it's been so over-used that it's all calloused now. I have to coach the nurses trying to use it to keep it from rolling away.Ms Sparrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03417670251423549014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10685986.post-83230549682476795512013-10-12T16:22:12.902-04:002013-10-12T16:22:12.902-04:00If my mom didn't hate needles she would have g...If my mom didn't hate needles she would have given blood. <br />Here in Sweden can gay people leave blood too :)<br />Kjelle Bus aka Charlie Rascalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18009550305351113507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10685986.post-2665831544040251422013-10-12T16:00:05.920-04:002013-10-12T16:00:05.920-04:00It's a good thing. I once arranged for the Blo...It's a good thing. I once arranged for the Blood Mobile to come to work. The president of the company was not terribly pleased at lost man hours, but would have appeared downright un-American to stop it. We had about five hundred employees and boy, did they turn out. Liked the cookies, too, I guess.<br /><br />I wish I still could. When I got booted out I was up to several gallons; I don't remember how many. I used to have a card in my wallet, but some scoundrel stole my purse a couple of years ago, and that knowledge ended. I think times is cooler than gallons. I wonder if the USA has changed that, yet.Joanne Noragonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09834682329952369721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10685986.post-48803357935619895632013-10-12T15:15:33.572-04:002013-10-12T15:15:33.572-04:00That rule hasn't changed here, and I think it&...That rule hasn't changed here, and I think it's appalling and discriminatory and ridiculous. Don't get me going!!!! Maybe Spain is more enlightened. One can hope!Knatoleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03809822081515082096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10685986.post-58875380034805835392013-10-12T14:55:27.398-04:002013-10-12T14:55:27.398-04:00I so admire you for doing this. Congrats on the &q...I so admire you for doing this. Congrats on the "25" pin! I would love to donate blood. The American Red Cross hasn't wanted my blood for years because I'm gay. Healthy. Clean. Rare blood. But gay. No, thank you. I don't know if that's changed in the two years since I left the country. I'll have to see what the policies are in Spain. Thanks for the inspiration.Moving with Mitchellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12954028272162285597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10685986.post-78550037690894185652013-10-12T14:52:39.344-04:002013-10-12T14:52:39.344-04:00I'm already a total booze lightweight... I'...I'm already a total booze lightweight... I'm sure I could get hammered on a quarter cup of beer after a donation!Knatoleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03809822081515082096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10685986.post-28060802583695236002013-10-12T14:31:33.528-04:002013-10-12T14:31:33.528-04:00You go!!! Getting drunk was so cheap after giving...You go!!! Getting drunk was so cheap after giving blood, too...I can't donate any more (not heavy enough) but I used to regularly.Katnip Loungehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15276522333751867680noreply@blogger.com