Exactly 2 weeks ago I was a good citizen and gave blood. I've a partially successful blood-giving history. The first time was great, I loved it. The next 2 times my iron was too low. This past time, my iron was fine, and I was feeling good, and all went into place fin.
***If you're sqeamish {cough-mom} maybe you ought not read on.****
Apparently the needle slipped out a bit, and my blood was simultaneously pumping into the tube, and filling up underneath the skin. While pumping, I felt a little pain, which is unusual. When the administrator checked, it was a bit swollen. Woops!
The saddest part of the story is that they didn't have enough blood to use, and they'd taken too much to switch arms. Oh well. Anyway, ergo the bruising. I'm practically healed now.
I had to prop my head up as I read - oh my!!! I'm glad you love to give blood.
ReplyDeleteThat's a bloody good tale, dear Rachel.
ReplyDeleteOh dad, you make me laugh out loud!
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