My blood fails.

So, I've never given blood before. I mean, I've had blood tests, but I've never donated a whole pint before. Shoot... is it a pint? Whatever... that bag. I've never donated a bag of blood before... omg this sounds gross... but I promise theres a point to this.

A few months ago, a friend of mine had past away from a rare form of cancer, so when I was asked to donate blood, I thought of course! Needles dont scare or bother me so I wasnt scared at all.

I go through the whole thing... paperworks, the embaressing questions about having sex and whatever. I thought to myself, wow, Im really immature, because I wanted to bust out laughing so hard, but, I to stay some what composed, so you will be happy to know that I didnt LOL. (but I did LOL in my head)

They start to prep me on the table... I'm laying there, squeezing this foamy ball thingy to get the blood flowing. The nurse lady checks for my veins , and btw, she said I had great veins! YAY! She cleansed the area of my left arm, told me it was gonna sting a bit, then, SHE STABBED MY ARM!!! Nah nah, just joking... she didnt. haha... sike your fuzz!!! She was extremely gentle and I hardly felt anything.


So, the blood was flowing. In my mind I'm thinking.... "omg, I could save someones life with my blood someday.... I'm so happy I'm doing this."

The procedure is almost done... she comes by and tells me "2 or 3 more mins" OMG YAY! Here I am..... BARI THE SUPER BLOOD DONOR!!! I'm like yessssss!


uh... bk.... pump your brakes.


She starts to look at my arm and goes.... "oh how come it stopped?" OMG WHAT STOPPED!!!!?????? She asks if she can reposition the needle. Still, not flowing. Then, another nurse lady comes by and says, "oh shes bruising already. you gotta stop"


OMG WTF!!!!!!

In a nutshell, my blood had to get discarded because I couldnt fill up that bag, because I guess it was beginning to clot and they couldnt take samples for tests to make sure its safe or whatever. I only needed like a minute more of blood filling to make that bag. GRRRRRRRR!

EPIC FAILURE!

I actually started to tear up a bit because I really wanted to donate. She said the next time I can donate was in May and they will try the other arm the next time.

I still cant believe my blood failed. That really sucked. Oh well.... I guess I theres always next time.


At least I got to eat some donuts. :)