Health: Today, I donated blood for the first time, and all the nurses...

By lsta - 04/05/2009 04:40 - United States

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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By Anonymous - 27/07/2014 16:13 - United States - Rockville Centre

Today, I had to go to the hospital to get blood taken. The nurse mentioned how pronounced and easy to see my veins are. I guess that explains why she missed five times in a row. I'm surprised my arm doesn't look like a heroin addict's right now. FML

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By Anonymous - 14/04/2012 16:24 - United States - San Juan Capistrano

Today, I went to a blood drive. The nurse taking my blood mentioned that she'd been called in on her day off, and she swore she wasn't drunk. I didn't know what to do, so I just smiled and blinked back tears as she savaged the vein in my arm. FML

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By trackgurl - 21/02/2009 02:37 - United States

Today, I went to get my blood drawn for the first time. After I explained to the nurse how nervous I was, she replied, "Oh honey, don't worry! This is my first time too!" FML

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By angelsaredicks - 11/09/2015 13:55 - United States - Morgantown

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

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By JulietMarie - 10/10/2014 19:12 - United States - Baldwinsville

Today, I got my first compliment in over a year. It was from my gynecologist, saying I have a beautiful cervix. FML

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By blinkanimgone - 01/09/2010 11:08 - Australia

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

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By bridalqueen - 24/03/2009 12:43 - United States

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

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By Jules7594 - 12/06/2015 13:02 - United States - Wellesley Hills

Today, an ultrasound tech complimented me on my "exceptionally full bladder". That's probably the best compliment I've received this week. FML

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By veiny - 21/04/2015 13:48 - United States - Kingsport

Today, my nurse girlfriend told me she's more attracted to the veins in my arm than any other part of me. FML

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By Anonymous - 28/05/2009 04:19 - United States

Today, I decided to give blood for the second time. I felt excrutiating pain when she stuck the needle in my arm. Another nurse came running over in a panic. Apparently my inexperienced nurse had put it in my tendon instead of my vein. FML

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Bakura_fml 0

Monday 4 May 2009 13:09

I am sure you have pleanty of great qualites, but FYL for people not recognizing them

brenkite 5

Monday 7 May 2012 5:44

Yes but to many compliments make one vein

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justpaper 0

Monday 4 May 2009 22:48

It's okay, I get told I have nice veins too. By my mom. Forget any of the other qualities we possess, you and I both have nice veins. What else matters?

amoureaux 0

Monday 4 May 2009 23:08

Maybe you should compliment other people. Tell them you like their shirt or something, they will return the favor.

SuicideSaint_fml 0

Tuesday 5 May 2009 0:41

At least you got complimented on something.

bunty945 0

Tuesday 5 May 2009 1:27

i gave blood today too! :D

cantth1nk0fnam3 3

Tuesday 5 May 2009 3:38

they're vampires

itsnotmytree 0

Tuesday 5 May 2009 4:28

My mom's a nurse, so believe me when I say nice veins make a huge difference to them. Instead of having to dig around they can just slip the needle in. It's a bigger compliment than it sounds :)

PieGuy 0

Tuesday 5 May 2009 4:49

ive got sexy veins too. they were probably complimenting u so much so u'd want to go back so they can leech some more of your blood :-O hahah

yinhuawen 0

Tuesday 5 May 2009 8:20

i gave blood last year!

deeprest47 0

Tuesday 5 May 2009 9:17

It's ok... I passed out after they pricked my finger the first time I donated blood

FTL 0

Tuesday 5 May 2009 9:25

Hey, the first time I tried to donate blood, I failed because my veins are stubborn and the blood would not flow quickly enough. It was really disappointing, actually. So be proud of your good veins!