OT New Random Thread Pt. 3

[Ems]

I'm terrified of needles, too! My friend joked that I passed out because I was working myself up too much over the needle. Which is ironic coming from that particular friend because she passes out every year when she gets her flu shot.

That's how I am! I work myself up too much over the needle when giving blood. I'll get like half way done and be okay, then I start to think "holy hell theres a needle IN. MY. ARM." And then I start to freak out and get light headed. Then the nurses always tip my chair back and put cold compresses on me and I feel bad and embarrassed...
I can get shots like a champ though! As long as I don't see the needle going into me... I have a thing with seeing needles pierce skin, it's nauseating to me. Can't even watch it on fake medical shows.

 

[StarEyes]

There is only 1 IO team around me and the gym owner is a terrible person. I just want to stunt again!

 

[Ashley]

I've never given blood. Apparently I don't weight enough.

 

[retiredl5cheer]

I've never given blood. Apparently I don't weight enough.

Same. It's really hard telling that to my colleagues when they get on me about donating blood.

 

[cheerKT]

I love donating blood! It literally doesn't phase me. I've gotten lightheaded once my junior year because I didn't give myself enough time to recover and started the long walk to my car a little too soon. A rested on a bench and was fine.

I do it this week every single year for the South Carolina/Clemson Blood Drive! It's the largest student-run blood drive in the county. The two schools battle to see who can donate the most blood the week before the annual rivalry football game. South Carolina has won six years in a row and I've given all six years! Going for #7 this week.

 

[SharkDad]

Same. It's really hard telling that to my colleagues when they get on me about donating blood.

You're getting married. You'll be giving blood soon enough. . .

 

[12mowerd]

I tried to give blood once but my hemoglobin levels were low. Whatever that means..

 

[SoAena]

I tried too, but I have very tiny veins in my arms and the blood flow wasn't fast enough to reach the minimum amount within the fifteen minutes allowed. I was only a few milliliters short, but the rules are very strict and they couldn't use any of my blood, they had to throw it away. And my arm hurt for days afterwards because they tried moving the needle to get a better angle. As much as I'd like to donate blood, it's not really something I want to experience again.

 

[SmileCat]

There is only 1 IO team around me and the gym owner is a terrible person. I just want to stunt again!

I'm in the same boat :( Almost had Brandon Steel but not enough people were joining..

 

[SmileCat]

I've never given blood. Apparently I don't weight enough.

Double post but same. I always went to the blood drives in High school to get out of class and enjoy some free food and during my last blood drive I figured I probably weighed enough. I did but I then found out I was anemic after I passed out within the first three minutes :oops:

 

[shawtyyBHADDx3]

SMH. The struggle.

Girl everything about my team spells struggle. It's my only option to cheer right now though so, you take what you can get.

 

[Official OWECheer]

Girl everything about my team spells struggle. It's my only option to cheer right now though so, you take what you can get.

Everything?

 

[ErinS]

I've never given blood. Apparently I don't weight enough.

I'm team don't weigh enough as well.

I always want to donate the Carolina-Clemson blood drive @cheerKT mentioned


But I'm too far under to even fake it

 

[Daniellerae]

I tried to donate plasma so I wouldn't have to keep bugging my parents for money but I have "insufficient veins" and I needed to drink more water and come back in a month.

 

[gofriars610]

If you drink a bottle of water immediately before and squeeze the thing really hard you'll be done in less than six minutes. My record is four and a half.