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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Comments (105)
thisguy22 33
funny stuff. I've always wondered if they called if it turned out you had a disease. guess this post answers that question so thanks.
ppriscilla 0
Aw
deerescu 1
ah glad you found out
mamamiaaa_fml 12
aren't you heppy you donated?
kidclarke 15
At least your not dead..yet.
rapido_fml 2
that's a real bummer. I've just completed the treatment for Hep C, and although it was really tough, the treatment was successful & i am now cured. Just want you to know you can get through this. Good luck & take care of yourself
whatyotalkinbout 0
oh boo hoo
AngieVengeance 0
hey that happened to me when I was 16 and donated blood at a school drive. Apparently I got it from a blood transfusion as a baby because I was premature and they suspected I had sepsis. After a few years of denial, I got treatment for it. After six months of six pills a day and three self injections a week...it's gone. Been ten years and still nothing. it doesn't work for everyone but you should look into it. there are a lot of side effects but I was still able to work. sorry for your luck..
fat_bastard_607 0
except this is not how Red Cross notifies donors about positive test results.
RedPillSucks 33
No, They simply don't want to take the risk of infecting someone who they were trying to save. I've had friends who've gotten infected in various ways via blood transfusions.