So proud -- I donated blood

Lillian:

Tendency for vein scarring is genetic.  I got told to officially cool it two years ago when I was going through my treatment for DCIS.  I am just one of the lucky ones with crappy veins

I used to love donating.  When I was in college and I could go in on a regular visit, we'd have races to see who could fill the bag fastest.  I am not sure what all I can donate for anymore because I haven't tried since my diagnosis.  I'm completely cancer free, but not sure if that would affect bone marrow or anything else.  I would definitely donate if I could and I were a match for somebody, though.

"We'd have races to see who could fill the bag fastest."

 OY!!!  I'd be throwing up watching that!!! 

"I'm completely cancer free ..."

AWESOME, Laurel!!  My sister had DCIS and is cancer free for 4 years now :) 

Lillian

Andrea Murphy, RPR, CSR, CCR:

Hey, Lil, I'm AB- too.  No wonder I love you so much

Backatcha!!! 

lil

You ladies are the best!!  You've inspired me to donate the next time there's blood drive at work.  It's been a long time since I've given and you've given me food for thought. 

Lillian, by the way, that condition is called vaso vagal syncope (or reaction). I have that condition also and I've almost fainted a couple of times. I've had it since I was about 12 years old. 

Vaso vagal, yes. 

I asked the nurses not to tell my husband what had happened (because the previous surgery the same thing almost happened and I blamed it on him for being in the room with me and getting me all nervous.  Well, this time I chased him out and it happened anyway, even worse.)  So the nurse came back with:

"What happens in vaso vagal, stays in vaso vagal."  Ha!!! 

Lillian