tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8389866155730491552.post7361869756264512173..comments2024-02-12T09:22:58.084-05:00Comments on Confessions of a Grandma: Self Revealing StoriesOlgahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00692441479616299920noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8389866155730491552.post-31467713683110473772018-10-01T22:23:53.373-04:002018-10-01T22:23:53.373-04:00That's funny. I kind of appreciate having Dia...That's funny. I kind of appreciate having Diabetes just so I can say No when asked to donate. They don't want my blood and it doesn't hurt my feelings one bit.Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16894294588507668479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8389866155730491552.post-87210861165127179082018-09-20T01:33:10.681-04:002018-09-20T01:33:10.681-04:00I offered to donate blood for a friend when young ...I offered to donate blood for a friend when young in college, but for whatever reason after they typed me didn’t take any. I never knew why at the time, but never offered to donate blood again. Since I’ve had multiple vials taken for various lab work ups. Some are better than others taking the blood. Joaredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03155775053108104385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8389866155730491552.post-21018527116933136002018-09-19T17:57:45.175-04:002018-09-19T17:57:45.175-04:00I used to donate blood at least once a year when I...I used to donate blood at least once a year when I was a young teacher. Our district would have a blood drive, and the van would pull into the parking lot so we could donate. Luckily, I never had your experience or they would have had one less doner! Hope you're enjoying fall, Olga.Barbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04984171407726520584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8389866155730491552.post-27786788465574822322018-09-19T10:47:22.143-04:002018-09-19T10:47:22.143-04:00I passed out on my first experience giving blood. ...I passed out on my first experience giving blood. I did continue to donate however. Then there was my friend Nena who was donating blood and they kept wondering why the bag wasn't filling when they could see the blood entering the tube. Well the end of the tube was in her purse that was filling with blood. Yikes!!Granny Anniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18165058412950953296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8389866155730491552.post-80580731102443907812018-09-18T07:26:50.145-04:002018-09-18T07:26:50.145-04:00We got divorced so he never had the chance (it was...We got divorced so he never had the chance (it wasn't entirely te giving blood). They call it the door slam. When I am done, I'm done.Olgahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00692441479616299920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8389866155730491552.post-57579196834705114902018-09-17T12:00:34.767-04:002018-09-17T12:00:34.767-04:00Yeah, you did it. Everyone else said they "go...Yeah, you did it. Everyone else said they "got nothin'"<br /><br />First of all, thank you for those kind words!<br />Second of all, I hope they gave you a dozen donuts!<br />Did your husband suggest you go again or did he know better? :-)<br />Margaret (Peggy or Peg too)https://www.blogger.com/profile/04247428494327269983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8389866155730491552.post-8169199398122648472018-09-17T10:41:26.580-04:002018-09-17T10:41:26.580-04:00Wow, what an awful experience. Can see why it was ...Wow, what an awful experience. Can see why it was your last. When I gave regularly years ago, you had the choice of a donut or a shot of whisky. We always took the whisky for when you are a pint low, it really hits you. I understand they don't do that anymore. Arkansas Pattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14156004753267665579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8389866155730491552.post-58434674518094529322018-09-17T00:11:19.468-04:002018-09-17T00:11:19.468-04:00Giving blood is the only altruistic thing I do. I ...Giving blood is the only altruistic thing I do. I don't get a thing out of it, but someone else does.<br /><br />Consider trying again!Linda Myershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05706455533282204519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8389866155730491552.post-58430727096844678432018-09-16T22:57:02.502-04:002018-09-16T22:57:02.502-04:00I have never given blood. I don't do well with...I have never given blood. I don't do well with blood, especially my own. <br />Great job of story telling!Linda Reederhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07665601809156707572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8389866155730491552.post-62006107538204024672018-09-16T21:53:18.327-04:002018-09-16T21:53:18.327-04:00Wow, talk about a bad first impression! I wonder ...Wow, talk about a bad first impression! I wonder how long the bruise lasted? Did you get the donut??Abbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05853360875281742784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8389866155730491552.post-72885973669040069332018-09-16T17:09:18.830-04:002018-09-16T17:09:18.830-04:00Self-preservation is a powerful instinct! B gives ...Self-preservation is a powerful instinct! B gives blood on a regular basis. But when they take blood from me, I faint. So, no thanks!Tomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08611148987085476580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8389866155730491552.post-20694398408857420542018-09-16T15:11:40.731-04:002018-09-16T15:11:40.731-04:00OMG, that is just awful. My sister donates blood ...OMG, that is just awful. My sister donates blood annually. There was one time they rejected her because she was anemic. So, she began taking Centrum Silver (multivitamin pill) and her hemoglobin went up and she was no longer anemic. So, she still donates blood.gigihawaiihttp://gigihawaii.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.com