Getting on the bone marrow list is something I've been meaning to do. My father gave blood very often but I resisted until about 20 years ago. Nothing to it until 2 weeks later I got a letter from Red Cross telling me I had Hep C. Got through the treatment and cleared the virus. Not sure if I can give blood now but I'll ask my doctor the next time I'm in. I got every 4 months or so for cholesterol tests and mainly just to give her money. She's a great nurse practitioner and only charges $70 for an appointment that will last as long as you want.
If we all register as organ donors, get on the bone marrow list, and give blood when we can we can save lives and lower health costs. Nice post, LZ!
I wish I could help. I'm an organ donor, and did plasma donation regularly since my 20's until last year, when I fainted on somebody in a public place about 45 minutes after donating. Perhaps I gave all that I can at this point.
Sorry.
Getting on the bone marrow list is something I've been meaning to do. My father gave blood very often but I resisted until about 20 years ago. Nothing to it until 2 weeks later I got a letter from Red Cross telling me I had Hep C. Got through the treatment and cleared the virus. Not sure if I can give blood now but I'll ask my doctor the next time I'm in. I got every 4 months or so for cholesterol tests and mainly just to give her money. She's a great nurse practitioner and only charges $70 for an appointment that will last as long as you want.
If we all register as organ donors, get on the bone marrow list, and give blood when we can we can save lives and lower health costs. Nice post, LZ!
I wish I could help. I'm an organ donor, and did plasma donation regularly since my 20's until last year, when I fainted on somebody in a public place about 45 minutes after donating. Perhaps I gave all that I can at this point.
Sorry.