rejected. "differed"

[yoko*]

Why am I so emotional these days? I'm so damn senstive now, it's not even funny... I cry watching oprah.

My friend and I, we were supposed to donate blood today because there are clinics held every 4th thursday of the month at our school. I had no doubt that I'd get past the screening, cuz I know that I don't have any like... diseases or anything, so I didn't think anything could really prevent me from giving blood. Except I was kind of HUNGRY because I hadn't eaten since 10am, cuz I ate an early lunch and no breakfast.. then I had my usual coffee cuz it didn't say anything on the form about NOT drinking COFFEE!

I went in, and got my temperature checked and it was TOO HIGH so she tried again, and it was borderline, then she checked my blood pressure and my heart was beating REAL fast. she tried again and it was beating FASTER, so I took a break, had an orange and water, went back and she said it was beating just as fast..

SO I GOT "differed" (REJECTED)

I know that it has to do with the fact that I'm possibly a little dehydrated, super nervous and didn't eat enough, because I exercise like 3 times a week almost, and health wise I know I'm fine... I'm just really upset at myself.... I know I'm lucky enough to be ABLE to donate blood I just feel so disappointed in myself, I don't know why, but it's really got me emotional. I know I shouldn't FEEL this way, but it somehow makes me feel worthless and good for nothing. I know this feeling will eventually pass, but i just feel real shitty about myself, even if I shouldn't... I guess I'm not stable right now.. maybe i need more sleep, I dunno.

So i was crying blue tears (don't use liquid eye-liner) and felt stupid. now I have to wait till next month... I thought that Iwould be RELIEVED if they for some reason rejected me, but it's definately not the way I feel. I feel bad. they could have saved up to 4 lives with my blood.

anyways, a lesson to you all: before you donate, don't forget to eat properly, drink a lot of fluids, and don't drink coffee..

I think this is an insentive for me to stop drinking coffee. .I think it's a sign... No more coffee for me............. I really should stop drinking that shit...

:*(

thx for the ranting space.
yoko*.

[miss.myra]

Crying at stuff like oprah? Sounds like me when I've got PMS :Kimmie:


Anyways.....getting your blood rejected doesn't feel too good, I know. I tried once and got rejected because I have anemia. Asking someone to give up coffee is totally...sacreligious? :P

If you really do want to help out, there's TONS of other things you can do like volunteer or donate some money to various organizations.

Good luck next time.

M

[yoko*]

yeah I know ;)
I get emotonal when I have my period too, and cry super hard whenI watch like touched by an angel or something, except tha tI know that it has nothing to do with my period this time...

I gues I just needed to vent. thx for listening..

yes I gotta stop drinking coffee..

I wonder if tea's any better ;)
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MY PARENTS LAUGHED AT ME when I told them I got rejected...
they laughed even harder when I told them that every time they took my blood pressure it got higher and higher...

:*(

[c.tard]

that would suck to have your blood rejected.. but it's not the only time you can donate..

the clinics are always looking for ppl to donate.. so why not just find a way down to one of the actual clinics and give there? now you know your not supposed od rink coffee and what not so it's even less likely you'll get rejected.. they're always looking.. so why wait till next 4th thursday of the month?

[yoko*]

yeah that's for sure

I looked for other clinics but they're all down in abbotsford or maple ridge or langley. (The upcoming ones)
so I guess I'll have to wait till next february...

I was super disappointed, but at least i can tell people what NOT to do before they donate ;)

(I'm calmer now, worked out, and burnt out al lthe frustration)

[~lazee_grrl~]

ack..i coulda told ya that...but then again..i didn't know u were gonna donate yesterday...and i wasn't at skool...

and rejections..yeah..they don't feel so good..~
no worries...next month babe... :293: