I gave blood for the first time

I donated blood for the first time - I know I am old(er) and should have done it before - when my friend asked why I did it now I think it was because I am no longer ashamed of telling someone my weight! <br />
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Congratulations

     This is another example of the WOW moments that WLS has given to all of us.  Not only are you so much healthier for taking this step, now you also help numerous people by donating blood.  May this be the first of many pints of life you give to others while you continue to bask in your continued successing.  Take care.

Donna

 Be very careful, my Dr told me to never give blood again, since. WLS pts have problems with their iron, our bodies do not absorb iron like non WLS people?
it could give u low iron that's what happened to me, I was ti give 2 units of blood for myself, I gave the first unit and my Hgb was only 11 when I came back 2 weeks after to give the 2nd unit they wouldn't take it because my Hgb had not come back up it was only 10, I tried  to get my iron up but it just kept going down down down till I finally needed infusions

Congratulations!  There are fewer ways to feel better instantly than by giving blood!  You know you are doing something important, which may save a life, and that feels wonderful.  On top of that, I always felt this jolt of physical energy...which may just have come from emotional energy, but, either way, it was nice.

I can't give any more, since having Chronic Lyme, and I miss it.  It took me some years to get the courage to give to begin with and I gave a couple times a year after that first time.  Always felt good about it...I hope you do too!

Lisa