7/22/2016 Attempted Platelet Donation.
 

Seems I have some difficult veins in my left arm to use for phlebotomists' needle sticks. That and supposedly if you are nor properly hydrated that is also a problem.

I will take another stab at it soon.

Up to 12.125 gallons now and I did get a few rewards for attempting to donate. And got to joke around with the staff there.

Tips for what to do before donating blood.
 

Here are some tips on what to do before donating--
How to Enlarge Small Veins for Plasma Donation |Blood Plasma Donation Tips

I do dumbell curls (25 pounds) everyday to keep my veins as large as I can. Really helps.

I should try that.

Fun group of staff at the Villages One Blood.

I did a little work with some ten pound barbells before donating yesterday. It was successful. Seemed kind of busy. Up to 13.375 gallons now.

And 5 platelet donations so far this Summer. Hope I get to the sixth without any trouble.

I was there at 10:00 yesterday, what time were you there? I'll be back in 2 weeks, always on Friday at 10:00

About 12:30 PM was when I got on a chair.

I have to take Beau to some dog park or other before I get there as well as have lunch and the rest of it.

A pooch is great therapy though and sometimes helps with all the anger built up from the many set-backs I have had with the 224 613 Project. Google Taltarzac725.

I hope Juanita is still working there? She is kind of amusing at times.

There were 3 people waiting for chairs when I was done. I left about 12:20

We probably passed one another at some point.

This is me with my dog Sport from around 2013. Picture taken by the very amusing Grace. Someone I always enjoyed talking to a great deal. Sport passed in April of 2014 and we got Beau about 5 days after that.

My 224 613 Project seems to be known by the staff at One Blood unless I am mistaken. I sometimes read people in a much too positive light.

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