Surprised to find this here, I guess there is a thread for everything. I gave blood Tuesday, so BUMP!
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Flowing right now.
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Next Wednesday for me, needed an extra week this time.
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I gave a sample yesterday. Gonna checknthe result soon.
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Busier than usual here today. Dripping a little slower than usual but about 2/3 there.
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Gave last night after work
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Giving now. Was going pretty well and then stalled, but they got it going again without repositioning.
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I might be done. With almost 160 donations, it is getting harder to find my vein through the scar tissue.
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That’s why I quit. They told me it was too hard to find a good vein. I was only at about 70 when they booted me.
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I’m at 69 donations, uh oh…
I’ve only been using my right arm for maybe 10 of them though, had been using the left mostly before. The vein wasn’t too scarred, it’s just wigglier so they often had to go fishing.
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I’m only 66.but I feel I did my part
Unfortunately, the blood donation group where I go doesn’t have a points for swag program for whole blood donors. However, the digital badges are kind of fun. I got these yesterday:
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(Snuck it in after work today; just took off the bandage on my arm.)
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I left some blood on the deadlift bar this morning. Does that count?
And here I thought I’d be pleasantly surprised for a newcomer to this thread.
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If it was anything less than a pint, then no. 
If I lose a pint at the gym then I’m doing it rong