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So I did it and as it has been the past few times, the actual giving blood was no where near as bad as the run up to it. *feels foolish*

While they were actually taking it, I just stared out the window and entirely ignored it (it was a VERY interesting brick wall outside). In the end the worst part was sitting up at the end when I was faced with the sight of all the other donors and couldn't ignore it any longer (was very grateful when they let me go down the other end of the lorry to drink tea).

So now I don't have to think about it again for ages *huge sigh of relief*

P.S. It turns out 2 years was a good guess, the last time I gave was May '07. Must try to stick to my original plan of once a year.

Current Mood: relieved
Current Location: London Bridge
Current Music: none

...or more accurately I've made an appointment to give them a pint tomorrow. Eeek! *cowers in corner*

I'm no good at giving blood. The only bit I seem any good at is avoiding doing it, which I seem to have managed for about 2 years now inspite of the fact that they ring me religiously each month to ask me to make an appointment. *hangs head in shame*

I mean, who's bright idea was it to make me both O negative and ridiculously squeamish? I'd laugh at the irony if it didn't make me feel so ill. I don't seem to be able to even walk past one of those lorries without my stomach attempting to impersonate a world champion gymnast anymore. I thought this was supposed to get easier?

Yes, I'm being a coward, but it's an evil blood sucking lorry of doom. *nods head to make the argument more convincing*

Perhaps, if I'm lucky, I'll go down with some rare tropical disease overnight?

Eeek!

*runs and hides quivering in the corner*

Current Mood: intimidated
Current Location: Old Kent Road
Current Music: Soft Machine - Third