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04-12-2002, 11:38 PM
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Gave blood today.
Gave blood today at school at 11:00am. This was my second time, and it wasnt as fun as my first time. Got up, walked over to a table after being patched up and my tummy started hurtin' then everything got really wierd, almost passed out. Got everything straightened out though. And btw, i can save as many as 3 lives with my donation! Yah!And if you can give please do. It only hurts for like 2 seconds, and if i can take the pain, so can you!!
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04-12-2002, 11:40 PM
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I gave blood a few weeks ago. Normally I am fine afterwards, but after this time I felt queezy and almost threw up, wasn't a good experience at all.
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04-12-2002, 11:41 PM
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What type are you? I'm O+.
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04-12-2002, 11:46 PM
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B+ to bad its not A+, get??   All joking aside, im B+.
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04-12-2002, 11:53 PM
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That's kinda rare isn't it? Certainly not common, at least I don't think so. My mother is something totally weird like AB-.
In the world of blood O+ is anything but unique. In fact I believe it's the most common type (with O- being second...is that correct?) But should one ever find one's self in need of lots of blood in a hurry, unique is not something to strive for.
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04-13-2002, 12:06 AM
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I thought O period was rare? Maybe I am mistaken
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04-13-2002, 12:09 AM
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I'm type AB, but I can't give....Pass out....Getting woozey just thinking about it......THUNK! | |
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04-13-2002, 12:16 AM
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I give blood often, and haven't had a problem yet... (crossing fingers...)
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04-13-2002, 12:17 AM
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I was mistaken about O- being second...
U.S. Blood-type Distribution:
O+ 38% of population
A+ 34% of population
B+ 9% of population
O- 7% of population
A- 6% of population
AB+ 3% of population
B- 2% of population
AB- 1% of population
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04-13-2002, 12:23 AM
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O+, while being the most common, is a bit strange in the fact that, people with O+ blood type, can only recieve O+ blood, while O+ blood can be given to other types. Now, a little hint for those who get queasy and lightheaded, eat before you go in. That will help with the queasy feeling. I recieved my second gallon pin, shortly before being diagnosed with Diabeties, and can no longer donate To my regret...................
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