tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28991344.post1873009756068348690..comments2023-08-10T10:00:06.738-04:00Comments on A Family Story: Fun Monday - The Good DeedAmy Whttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16889460762363255735noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28991344.post-60513724228728381352007-09-11T17:39:00.000-04:002007-09-11T17:39:00.000-04:00That is a great deed Amy! Someone, somewhere will ...That is a great deed Amy! Someone, somewhere will definetly need it.<BR/><BR/>Believe it or not, I'm scared of needles, and I don't have very good veins. Not to mention I feel faint at the sight of blood.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28991344.post-1720107170452834532007-09-11T06:39:00.000-04:002007-09-11T06:39:00.000-04:00You are such a better person than I am. I am scar...You are such a better person than I am. I am scared to death of needles...I cringe enough (sometimes even cry) when I have to go in for bloodwork let alone giving blood voluntarily!! I have horrible veins and usually get stuck at least 3 or 4 times before they find a good one!!Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02934698044637715137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28991344.post-14793861267699955492007-09-11T01:20:00.000-04:002007-09-11T01:20:00.000-04:00Last time I gave blood, I think I offended the poo...Last time I gave blood, I think I offended the poor tech when I asked him if he had ever taken blood before. He just looked so *young*. Does that mean I'm getting old? <BR/><BR/>Thanks for donating. One of my girls is B+, it's good to know there is blood out there if she ever needs it. (let's hope not)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28991344.post-25943749480279981012007-09-11T00:35:00.000-04:002007-09-11T00:35:00.000-04:00I don't mind needles anymore, thanks to the nurse ...I don't mind needles anymore, thanks to the nurse who turned my entire arm purple when I was in the hospital to give birth. Unfortunately though, I am anemic, so I can't donate. But I will think of something else...Heather Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17841164457702821713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28991344.post-9845238551309523712007-09-11T00:28:00.000-04:002007-09-11T00:28:00.000-04:00checking my card to see what blood type. AARP ......checking my card to see what blood type. AARP ... oops wrong card<BR/><BR/>no. A positive. <BR/><BR/>My brother is AB negative. I think that is rare, too.<BR/><BR/>well dang! my word verification is:<BR/><BR/>VEGASPamelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05404943895800549273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28991344.post-50513407289499210202007-09-10T22:56:00.000-04:002007-09-10T22:56:00.000-04:00Doesn't it make you feel good after you've donated...Doesn't it make you feel good after you've donated - knowing that you have possibly saved a life? I am a baby blood donor (CMV negative) and give just about every 56 days if I can.BShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14825193282407371791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28991344.post-5479462619396464822007-09-10T22:45:00.000-04:002007-09-10T22:45:00.000-04:00Actually, the lower the percentage of people with ...Actually, the lower the percentage of people with a particular blood type, the more critical it is that people donate.willowtreehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07005551899202334434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28991344.post-32365076636609369712007-09-10T20:59:00.000-04:002007-09-10T20:59:00.000-04:00Giving blood is a great and selfless act. I can't...Giving blood is a great and selfless act. I can't give blood as they can't seem to get enough out of me and I get faint after half a pint is removed. I tried 2 or 3 times, and the last time they told me it probably isn't my thing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28991344.post-49711740068984709822007-09-10T20:35:00.000-04:002007-09-10T20:35:00.000-04:00Giving blood is a great thing. Cancer patients use...Giving blood is a great thing. Cancer patients use a lot of it, I know with kids at least I've seen how much they need it. Unfortunatly for me I have bad blood I don't metabolize things like iron and such and have a port to get it so they don't want mine.my4kidshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05877891733197763535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28991344.post-757783328319012442007-09-10T19:00:00.000-04:002007-09-10T19:00:00.000-04:00There is no telling whose life you will save. Good...There is no telling whose life you will save. Good for you.<BR/>I'm not afraid of needles. They just don't want my AB+ blood because of my cancer history.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28991344.post-72130793218104995072007-09-10T18:53:00.000-04:002007-09-10T18:53:00.000-04:00looks like you've already gotten a lot of "atta gi...looks like you've already gotten a lot of "atta girls" but just wanted to add mine. i was always underweight until i went to college, and then, scared of needles. my appendicitis cured me of that, they took blood every morning. also some big burly guy asked if he should hold me down when i was 10 days into the pain and suffering and they were trying to assess exactly what was wrong with me. i guess that's when it turned around for me. umm why mess with that big of a dude, not that i was in any position to do so.. and 4 am after not sleeping is not a time to argue either. now i go in and sit down, and say, you can try either arm, pick the vein you want. it is hard to get blood out of me, my veins hide and often i get tied off and prodded and then switch arms, etc until they find a good one. dont know how useful i would be at giving blood if it takes 5 minutes to find it, and it runs slow too...Jillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04474928571871603804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28991344.post-91834872205872267902007-09-10T17:56:00.000-04:002007-09-10T17:56:00.000-04:00You are my hero. I cannot think of a better good ...You are my hero. I cannot think of a better good deed to do. Hurray for you!Sandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01727506305170439878noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28991344.post-4170975899671489202007-09-10T17:02:00.000-04:002007-09-10T17:02:00.000-04:00Good for you! And working in the health care indu...Good for you! And working in the health care industry for ANY period of time makes you a good-deed person every day, in my book. It takes a special kind of person for that job.Tiggerlanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12084094580971149293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28991344.post-66324372897320547512007-09-10T16:47:00.000-04:002007-09-10T16:47:00.000-04:00Hey- I'm B+, too - glad you donated b/c I may need...Hey- I'm B+, too - glad you donated b/c I may need it one day. I too donate when I get the chance...just seems like the right thing to do, glad you wereable to find a good deed and help the world be a better place!Pamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07156212038739784644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28991344.post-60031332210163552402007-09-10T15:39:00.000-04:002007-09-10T15:39:00.000-04:00You know, that's something that I've never done. ...You know, that's something that I've never done. I really should though. Good for you.Ediehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13446067323901501183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28991344.post-77758164915439817942007-09-10T14:59:00.000-04:002007-09-10T14:59:00.000-04:00Great good deed. Someone may pull through because...Great good deed. Someone may pull through because of you.AnGlOpHiLe FoOtBaLl FaNaTiChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13609029982049285576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28991344.post-51692473157466754482007-09-10T14:02:00.000-04:002007-09-10T14:02:00.000-04:00The fact that only 9% have that type means that fo...The fact that only 9% have that type means that for the people that do, it's harder to find. Good for you for donating.Rachel (Crazy-Is)https://www.blogger.com/profile/05786360241354496729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28991344.post-13821413706003752162007-09-10T13:57:00.000-04:002007-09-10T13:57:00.000-04:00I try to donate every eight weeks! I'm A+, don't k...I try to donate every eight weeks! I'm A+, don't know how common that is.<BR/><BR/>Good for you :)The Exhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02361762239371484451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28991344.post-10617991520330552632007-09-10T13:16:00.000-04:002007-09-10T13:16:00.000-04:00donating blood is a very good deed!!!donating blood is a very good deed!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28991344.post-22533570618366158032007-09-10T11:58:00.000-04:002007-09-10T11:58:00.000-04:00I hate hate hate needles! But I do have a port no...I hate hate hate needles! But I do have a port now, left over from chemo, I wonder if they could take my donation that way, I know I get all my bloodtests that way. But I feel like since I have had cancer no one will want my blood. I am B+ too as are two of my children. :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13219366045767828564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28991344.post-63670185257243359022007-09-10T11:49:00.000-04:002007-09-10T11:49:00.000-04:00Good Job!! (My husband goes in today. He is AB+)...Good Job!! (My husband goes in today. He is AB+).<BR/><BR/>I quit donating blood - due to my very poor veins. Even giving a blood sample is a workout - I always get jabbed at least twice and sometimes on both arms. The last time I donated, I ended up with a "skin plug" in the line - and it was very painful. I decided I'd have to give in other areas.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28991344.post-85822813828997950732007-09-10T11:41:00.000-04:002007-09-10T11:41:00.000-04:00That is a fantastic good deed! My husband donates...That is a fantastic good deed! My husband donates blood all the time and has tried talking me into going with him for years now. I did once and came out so bruised I never went back. I truly admire people who give blood. They don't call it the gift of life for nothing!! Great Fun Monday!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28991344.post-33352935186982681872007-09-10T11:39:00.000-04:002007-09-10T11:39:00.000-04:00That is a good one! I didn't realize that B+ was ...That is a good one! I didn't realize that B+ was so rare.Beckiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08428690536368982418noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28991344.post-60245030780668289452007-09-10T11:25:00.000-04:002007-09-10T11:25:00.000-04:00HP has B+ blood too. I'm O- and I need to get mys...HP has B+ blood too. I'm O- and I need to get myself to the next blood drive at our school (Sunday). Thanks for the kick in the pants.CPA Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04061480718263842210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28991344.post-40121670647446375512007-09-10T11:11:00.000-04:002007-09-10T11:11:00.000-04:00That's great you give blood. I've tried but have ...That's great you give blood. I've tried but have been unable b/c I studied abroad in England during their "mad cow" scare period - they won't let me give blood.Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02500011459345862059noreply@blogger.com