Donating Blood

**xyz823** · 04-05-2011, 09:37 PM

Well, I've put my hand up to donate blood tomorrow and I'm absolutely crapping myself. Firstly, does it hurt? And what should I do to prepare myself?

Cheers

**GameJunkie** · 04-05-2011, 09:39 PM

think happy thoughts

**CliveM** · 04-05-2011, 09:40 PM

Just relax. The whole procedure is painless and the people doing it are experts. You will be fine. Incidently well done

**Snorkbox** · 04-05-2011, 09:43 PM

Enjoy the cuppa and bikkies after!

**Marnie** · 04-05-2011, 10:01 PM

Good on you, darkstar09.
It doesn't really hurt, I just found it was better to relax and not look at the procedure.
As has been mentioned, the cuppa and bikkies are welcome.

**lagbort** · 04-05-2011, 10:02 PM

I always feel bad for not doing it, but the last time I had even a small amount of blood drawn I fainted

**pcuser42** · 04-05-2011, 10:04 PM

Pass out?

**Snorkbox** · 04-05-2011, 10:08 PM

I just had a look at my card. 32 previous donations. I'm not allowed to do it anymore as I've passed the age limit.

**wainuitech** · 04-05-2011, 10:12 PM

When ever I've donated, hardly even felt the needle. First time I ever went, they had TV on, I was watching something, next thing I knew she was saying just squeeze the rubber ball slowly - eh! -- Didn't feel a thing.

The people doing it are usually very good ( we went to the hospital donation clinic ), it actually hurts more pulling off the sticky plaster they put on awards then the actual procedure.