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
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Fall
Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
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, I tried to get over my childhood phobia of syringes by donating blood. The phlebotomist hadn't even touched the needle before I started sobbing hysterically. They made me leave. FML
Today, I went for bloodwork. It's routine for me, so I was ready for the nurse to put in the needle and take my blood. It went in fine, but right after, she slowly pulled the needle out, then wondered why the blood stopped. She then moved it back and forth in my arm while I panicked silently. 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 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 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 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
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 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 had to get bloodwork done. I'm deathly afraid of needles. The whole lobby heard me scream as soon as the nurse said 'hello'. FML
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kika_fml 0
HAHAHA!! I'm a fan of any FML that says "the Red Cross stole a pint of my blood..." Good times.
proxay 0
i gave blood in novermber last year and i can faintly remember a clause in all that paperwork that said if at any time you change your mind about giving they will stop the procedure. it sucks that they did that to you. i hope it doesnt deter you from giving blood in the future. its for a good cause. and no. 6 you are a jerk : /
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that_guy01 0
Red Cross FTW
Rellakan 0
#71, you are a moron. look at the paperwork again; it is clearly stated that IF AT ANY TIME DURING THE PROCEDURE THE PERSON DONATING CHANGES THEIR MIND THE RED CROSS WILL STOP THE PROCEDURE IMMEDIATELY.
love15_fml 8
You should report this. She could get into serious trouble for violating that clause.
thefauxjew 0
@71. nope, it was red blood cells. i had to sign a special form to allow them to do it.
SUE_the_asshole 0
YOUR A LITTLE PUSSY BITCH YOU VOLUNTEERED FOR THAT SHIT IF YOU CAN'T HANDLE A NEEDLE THEN STEP DOWN MAKE WAY FOR REAL PEOPLE, PEOPLE WHO MATTER UNLIKE YOUR LITTLE PANSY ASS
Sgt_Schadenfreud 0
They stole a pint of blood that'll save someone's life. How selfish of them.
Hellzyes 0
Coward. They should have taken all of your blood, you don't deserve it.
_kayti 0
anyone who's insulting the OP never had a panic attack. regardless of the ethics of continuing to draw blood, which are questionable at best, it was a stupid thing to do. the longer the needle is in, the worse the anxiety gets. I've had panic attacks end in hospitalization. personally, I give the OP credit for even attempting to donate blood if they have a needle phobia. and if this situation had been handled differently, they may have tried again at some point and succeeded. but clearly that won't happen now.
Biscuitom 0
How can somthing be stolen when it was already donated?
zbots 0
YDI for having a panic attack. Calm the hell down.