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Originally Posted by JanTx  Mike - I'm with you. Can you donate blood? |
Not in my wildest dreams. My PCP actually gives me valium before I take my A1C test. He says he hasn't ever seen anybody have such an adverse mental reaction to a blood draw.
When I was in high school there was a pretty girl that I had a crush on. She sat behind me in math and we talked pretty frequently. One day she says "Are you signed up for the blood drive?". My stomach rolled at just the words blood drive. I told her no I wasn't, I'm not very into needles. Of course she bats her eyes at me and says its for a good cause, and we can go together to support each other.
I heard the words "Ok, I'll do it" roll off my tongue. I could not stop myself. I start thinking it's going to be ok. I figure there is no way I will do anything that makes me look like a wuss in front of this girl I've crushed on all semester. Or will I?
I won't keep you in suspense. It was a complete disaster. I actually made it into the the chair before I started shaking and sweating. I actually saw the needle and heard the girl repeatedly asking me if I was alright before I passed out.
Well I never got a date with the girl, but I made it farther than I had before trying to get blood drawn. I usually pass out at the lab door.
