Healthy enough to donate Plasma

[pectacon]

I am a little too underweight to meet the requirement to donate blood so I guess plasma would be out too. That's fine by me since needles make me pass out lol but I do respect those who do donate.

[aflyingmonkey]

Thanks to this thread, I finally found the time to go "donate" plasma this morning.... & I'm very thankful that I did.

The facility was very clean & professional, the workers were very respectful & nice... just one donating person talking to themselves, but harmless. Looks like a lot of college guys donating.  The first time took almost 4 hours, they do pretty much a physical & test your blood & urine prior... the actual donating process took about 45 minutes.

The "pay" is $50 for the first & second time, & $75 for the third & fourth time.  The center gives you a credit card/atm & once the plasma is scanned in by their technician, the funds are automatically deposited on the card.

I would definitely recommend "donating" if you have a facility close & are healthy enough to...  after the first time it should take no more than an hour & it is virtually painless.  Definitely a win-win process. 

[plennis]

Our family has a rare blood type, so we are all called often to donate.  I am sure we will be called soon because of the hurricanes.  Have been called a couple of times after some of the mass shootings.

[Kimdud22]

Probably not the healthiest and have never donated plasma.

[Drutts0643]

I donate plasma. It is quite the interesting experience. People watching is fun at plasma centers. I have developed a deeper appreciation for everything that is good in my life and minimize the effect of bad things happening in my life. Some people come in high and/or drunk regardless of the hour in the day. Some appear to be homeless even though proof of residence is required. Mental health seems to be at lower levels as I see lots of people talking to themselves, walking in circles, an/or displaying inappropriate emotions-generally anger. Lines can be long-even at six in the morning. The employees at these donation centers are overworked, underpaid and the negative attitude in many is quite apparent. Donating can be somewhat tiring-I usually like to take a thirty minute nap afterwards.

After reading this post i only support more how God feels about it.

Acts 15:28 -29 For the holy spirit+ and we ourselves have favored adding no further burden to you except these necessary things: 29 to keep abstaining from things sacrificed to idols,+ from blood,+ from what is strangled,+ and from sexual immorality.+ If you carefully keep yourselves from these things, you will prosper. Good health to you!”

Many will put their hands on a bible in court or claim they know it....but judging by this post do they?

Job and Jesus just to name a few kept their integrity while they suffered.They knew Jehovah wouldnt forget them if they were faithful and endured to the end.

Wouldnt you like to know how many contracted AIDS or hepatitis or survived while safer blood products were used?