Here is Nick's history: He gets his blood drawn, he faints. He watches someone else bleed, he faints. He THINKS about giving blood, he faints.
Needless to say, I had hoped we could give blood at the same time so that I could be there by him and try to distract him. Unfortunately, he got in a couple of people before me. When I came out of the questioning "room" I was surprised to see him still in the chair giving blood. I sat and waited for another chair to open up and watched as the nurse took great care of him. One chair became free and was filled by the guy before me and I waited even longer. Finally, they set me up in the chair next to Nick and got me going. I gave my pint, was unhooked, ate my yummy cookies and juice, then read 2 chapters more in my book.
Eventually, the nurses decided that around 40 minutes was long enough and decided that even though he hadn't yet filled the entire bag yet, he could be untethered! He got so nervous before giving blood, that when they checked his blood pressure, it was surprisingly low. I guess that and having to use a smaller vein just caused the blood to go "drip, drip, drip"!
I'm not sure if he'll be excited to give blood again, but at least he didn't pass out this time--I am very proud!
6 comments:
That is great! Go Nick, what a man! =)
You can tell Nick that I got weak and a little light-headed just reading your post. I can really empathize with him.
Do you remember the time we gave blood in Nauvoo? I will never do it again because of that experience!
Dear Em,
When I went in for my first maternity appt for baby #2 last Oct., they drew some blood for testing (which was only 2 or 3 tiny tubes- nothing big at all.) When I was done & standing at the counter making my next appointment, I felt a little dizzy & the next thing I knew, I was waking up to 3 nurses & the doctor standing over me because I passed out! I was so embarassed! It must have been the combo of having the blood drawn & not eating lunch yet (I had to eat nearly every hour the first trimester) but now I'm totally freaked out about giving a drop of blood ever!!! (And I have to this week for more tests. *Sniff, Sniff*) I should wear elbow pads & a helmet this time in case I plop over again.
Love, Nat
Good for Nick!! I gave blood for the first time last summer, it wasnt as bad as I thought it would be. I feel bad because I have really good veins, but I've just always been to scared, so way to go nick!
Yeah for Nick! Hey I have to say I have never given blood either! And don't know that I would love to do it either.
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