Today, I got a call from Red Cross about the blood donation I gave last week. They informed me that I have Hepatitis C. FML
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Last call, bad decisions and 3 a.m. texts you'll regret until noon. Cheers.
Today, I went to donate blood for the first time. When they stuck the needle in my arm, I had a panic attack and begged that they take it out. The woman helping me told me she'd take it out in a moment and left. It was then that the Red Cross stole a pint of my blood while I had a panic attack. FML
Today, I gave blood for the first time, since I'm a universal donor. After it was done, I passed out, woke up, puked, and passed out again. The kind nurses told me I was the worst case they had seen all week. So much for doing something to help others. FML
Today, I went to the blood bank to donate plasma. All went well until the machine went to return my red blood cells. It turns out the nurse sliced my vein and the blood built up in my tissues. I now have a massive swollen arm and bruising, and look like a junkie. FML
Today, I got my blood drawn for a donation and they didn't warn me that I was borderline anemic. I passed out in the middle of Walgreens and woke up to people just standing there, staring. FML
Today, I tried donating blood for the first time because my company was hosting a blood drive. Right after telling everyone I wasn't afraid of needles, I fainted before they could even use one. I woke up surrounded by phlebotomists offering me juice while my coworkers whooped like I'd just scored a goal. FML
Today, after coming back from a trip to Africa where I got malaria, I went to the hospital for some blood tests. The doctor said, "Good news! You never had malaria! But they put you through a lot of dangerous treatments and now your liver has an anomaly." FML
Today, as a veteran blood donor, I made a friend who was donating for the first time- I told her not to be scared and that I've been doing it for six years and that it was a great way to help people. While at the snack area afterwards, I passed out, started convulsing and went into shock. FML
Today, I found out that I have a heart disease. When I went to tell my family, they all said that it should kill me faster so that I can donate my organs to my cousin. FML
Today, I wanted to donate blood for the first time ever at the The 38th Annual Rock and Roll Up Your Sleeve Blood Drive. Unfortunately, someone with my exact name & birthdate was already in the system and 30 minutes were spent trying to correct the problem. Eventually, I got frustrated and left. No good deed goes unpunished. FML
Today, I donated blood for the first time, and all the nurses kept complimenting on how good my veins were. That's the nicest thing anyone has said to me in the past 2 months. FML
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brootalxkeni 0
damn, finally a REAL reason to say FML
E_B_F_526 0
This happened to my sister, hep C and all. Turns out it was a false alarm. I just made a FML account to tell you to get checked again by a private doc and don't freak out. She thought her life was over for about two weeks. Don't let that be you.
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Mrs_Nevermind 0
Oh my!! I would be ripping into the last guy I slept with and get him prosecuted, if I were you!!!
CokeDicer 1
Perhaps he doesn't know he is infected. Perhaps the OP got infected from an even earlier partner or she got it from a non sexual method. The OP herself didn't know she was infected. Prosecute the last boyfriend when u don't even know how u got infected? You are an ignorant jerk.
brootalxkeni 0
damn, finally a REAL reason to say FML
whatyotalkinbout 0
ydi for donating your infected blood
E_B_F_526 0
This happened to my sister, hep C and all. Turns out it was a false alarm. I just made a FML account to tell you to get checked again by a private doc and don't freak out. She thought her life was over for about two weeks. Don't let that be you.
Zebidee 9
Exactly this. I know two people that show a false positive for Hep A on the blood donation screening test, but don't actually have it. Go and get tested specifically for Hep C by a doctor. If it is a false positive, you still won't be able to donate blood, as they'll reject it every time, but having the disease is a very big deal, so you'll want to know for sure.
pygmalion_fml 4
I also had a hepatitis false positive a few years ago. I went to my doctor, and she had me tested multiple times over a year. I definitely don't have hepatitis.
Inspired22 11
I'm really, really sorry. Best of luck to you with treatment and such. Who knows, in our time we are likely to find a cure! Hang in there for the time being and think positive! It's good for you immune system. :-)
Bagel09 11
there is a cure?
BigRed764 2
there's no cure it's a virus. u can just make it a lot better but no matter what u will always have it
DocBastard 40
Actually, there is a cure. There is a 15% spontaneous cure rate without treatment, and with treatment (with Pegasys or PEG-Intron) the overall cure rate is about 50%. It isn't like herpes which, like a diamond, is forever.
killabee 0
There is a cure. It's like taking chemotherapy and there's only a 50% chance it will cure it. (Although this is true for the type my husband has, I believe there are different types of hep c.) However my husbands doctor is advising him to wait about a year for treatment because they are making a new drug that is more effective, less harsh on your body and a shorter cycle. Anyway, my point is FYL, but it's lucky you found it and lucky you are diagnosed in 2011 when treatment (though very expensive) is readily available. Side note, unless you're doing kinky ass blood to blood sex acts, it's not passed sexually.
momo1972 3
hell of a way to find out ehh?
akd1v 0
what a sucky way to find out
dougierocks 13
2nd opinion... definitely...
MrBunneh 0
Oh suck it up. seriously.
DocBastard 40
Suck it up? OP should just "get over" the fact that he has a potentially life-threatening disease? Do you even know what hepatitis C is? Allow me to educate you. About 200 million people worldwide are infected. It can cause cirrhosis and liver cancer. It's only 50% curable at best. The only thing here that sucks, other than having hepatitis C, is you. Next time you decide to try making a comment, turn your brain on first.
ZTD09 2
Actually, 51% of people with Hep. C are cured.
MrBunneh 0
I have had Hep C since the day I was born. its not a big deal.
Ray_of_midnight 23
Ugh. That sucks. Hey, at least you found out so you can limit the risk of spreading it to other people. Best of luck with treatment.