Re: Apheresis

David Goldfarb <goldfarb@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
> The donation process takes a long time, about 90-120 minutes, and
> immobilizes both arms so you can't turn the pages of a book or 
[...]
> It was an interesting experience, but not one I'd recommend to people
> with any fear of needles.

I used to be afraid of needles.  Then I got a very thorough
endocrinologist,
and seem to be getting blood draws too often for the bruises to fade
entirely.

Two arms immobilized would drive me a bit batty, though; I think I'll
stick
to the whole blood when I can go back to donating.

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