WIKTORY!

[truepenny]

Today I have succeeded in giving blood. That makes the fourth time this year, which, allowing for broken ankles¹, inevitable human frailty², and uncooperative hemoglobin³, feels like a very satisfying achievement.

I may not achieve anything else today, but by gum, I donated blood.

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¹Say it with me, ankle you are very stupid.
²Remembering the appointment, but forgetting what day it was.
³Last month, I went, but could not get a hemoglobin count above 12. Today, the first stick got a 12.4, and when we tried again, it came up an entire point. Baffled, but not arguing.

Comments

[uilos.livejournal.com]

Finger sticks for hemoglobin aren't terribly accurate. If the person doing the stick doesn't flush enough blood through, the value gets contaminated by fluid from the tissues. It's used because it's much faster, cheaper, and less invasive than giving all potential donors a full blood count, all of which are good reasons to keep using the finger stick.

[romsfuulynn.livejournal.com]

For premenopausal women the hemoglobin varies during the month.

[dd-b.livejournal.com]

You are mighty!

In fact, the vampires were in my building this morning as well, and I did my part. I'd missed the last attempt due to being out sick that day.

[pixelfish.livejournal.com]

I've given blood twice this year! Go you!

[redbird]

Go you!

[girlpunksamurai.livejournal.com]

For some reason, I can't donate blood

The one time I tried, I ended up passed out for the rest of the day and part of the night. But I'm bull-shouldered and solid and have serious stamina-good thing considering my job-so I know it's not because I'm anemic o.O