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Laughing Gas
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From: Maple Ridge B.C. Canada
Originally Posted by helifixer
I donate don't remember how many gallons, also on the bone marrow donor list
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From: Atlanta GA
> in a very inconvenient location (Chinatown in Boston)
Your info says North Shore, it has been six years since I was in MA, but, I use to give blood at the Red Cross Center in Peabody (forget the street name ... across from Bunghole Liquors).
I know they "use" to do the platelets and stuff because my cousin use to go there on the same day I went to give blood, and it use to take the three hours or so for him with the (fore reese it ? <- don't know how to spell it) machine.
You should check it out, it is easy to get to from either 1A or RT128
Your info says North Shore, it has been six years since I was in MA, but, I use to give blood at the Red Cross Center in Peabody (forget the street name ... across from Bunghole Liquors).
I know they "use" to do the platelets and stuff because my cousin use to go there on the same day I went to give blood, and it use to take the three hours or so for him with the (fore reese it ? <- don't know how to spell it) machine.
You should check it out, it is easy to get to from either 1A or RT128
Postmaster
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From: North of Boston MA
The Peabody location moved to Danvers and I can actually see the ugly glass building from my house...but I have been going to C-town for years and the people are great there.
I think it is spelled apheresis....
I think it is spelled apheresis....
Logistics Pro
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From: Southern MD
I used to donate. Every 8 weeks, I'd be in line at the Red Cross.
I've given literally. . . gallons.
You see, we would be given 4 hours off work, with pay, each time we donate.
'Bank' the 4 hours, get enough hours, and take the week off.
Then, I messed up my back.
Meds and more meds. Red Cross doesn't want my blood, now.
I've given literally. . . gallons.
You see, we would be given 4 hours off work, with pay, each time we donate.
'Bank' the 4 hours, get enough hours, and take the week off.
Then, I messed up my back.
Meds and more meds. Red Cross doesn't want my blood, now.
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From: Hawkeye Country
My employer does a blood drive every 8 weeks, like BlueOvalRanger said we get 4 paid hours to do it. I've signed up for every one of them since I've been there, normally I sign up for Friday afternoon. Nothing like saving a few lives while starting the weekend early and enjoying a cheap buzz.
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From: North of Boston MA
Originally Posted by jimbo beam
Nothing like saving a few lives while starting the weekend early and enjoying a cheap buzz.
Going bright and early tomorrow to give another round of platelets....fist alcohol free New Year in many, many years. It's worth it I guess.
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Laughing Gas
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From: Maple Ridge B.C. Canada
Originally Posted by Nitramjr
Going bright and early tomorrow to give another round of platelets....fist alcohol free New Year in many, many years. It's worth it I guess.
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I'll confess. I've only given very intermittently, even though I'm O-pos and generally healthy. I maybe make it in every 2-3 years at best. I'll have to get on that this year. I just don't care for waiting around afterwards, as I don't ever have any issues. I get a chuckle out of talking to the nurses--I have huge, easy-to-***** veins, and I don't mind watching one bit. Heck, if I ever had surgery, I would want to be awake to watch it...
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