So, I was sucked dry....

[UDLOSE98]

Re: So, I was sucked dry....

thats what I thought, the red cross is always hollering to help, but they freaked out when I tried to
seriously, you should have seen the look on that ladies face after I filled out the questionnaire
my name is flagged and I am not allowed to give blood ever

there MUST be anotehr reason why you cant give.

[LD]

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there MUST be anotehr reason why you cant give.

on their site
http://www.redcross.org/services/bio...0_557_,00.html

You should not give blood if you have AIDS or have ever had a positive HIV test, or if you have done something that puts you at risk for becoming infected with HIV.

You are at risk for getting infected if you:

* are a male who has had sexual contact with another male, even once, since 1977

that alone is enough to disqualify you
I understand not wanting to infect people with HIV, but they test the blood for that, they have no policy to have clean gay people give. I could give them a paper trail of my clean past, but they dont want it, as soon as you answer that question, name is flagged and you are banned
I tried to give at work when they came through, then I had to make up a reason as to why I was not giving blood. Kinda embarrassing. I almost wish they had taken it and thrown it away rather than send me out like they did
I will have nothing to do with the red cross from this point on
I am active with charities and helping the community, but they can take a hike
"we need help"
"im here to help"
"oh we dont want help from your kind kthx"
oh

[youngsc]

Re: So, I was sucked dry....

This sounds like a good topic for family guy. How can we make suggestions to Fox for future episodes?

[Fbody3400]

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I always thought the pic in your avatar was a obscure reference to the rainbow on one of Pink Floyd's albums. I guess not. So because of that they ban you from donating blood. What a crazy screwed up world we live in, to many biases and way too many scared people.

You thought that was for Dark side of the moon?

right because every gay person in the world has HIV
i get tested every 6 months and have never had any STD whatsoever

:tup: I don't see why they wouldn't do it if you had your records of tests and such, seems like bull****

[youngsc]

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Why not, come on I can't believe I was the only one, was I? I didin't know the rainbow was referring to something else. I mean he could have used a flame or something. J/K

[12secondv6]

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Hmmm, sorry man.

This world can be an odd one

[UDLOSE98]

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wow, thats amazing, VERY strange rule especially with all testing that is available.

[Vanquish]

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I appreciate everyone that donates blood. It is for a very good cause, and I do it as much as they will let me.

Whenever I had my accident, I lost 5 quarts at the scene of the accident (almost bled out right there) and then when the helicopter landed at the hospital they were yelling at each other how they had none of my blood in stock and couldn't find any. Well, they ended up having to quickly get blood from another patient at the hospital (2 quarts) just so I didn't die........then they finally had some air lifted to me to stabilize me. So, thank you to all the people who donate blood in a way, You saved my life. :)

[UDLOSE98]

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I appreciate everyone that donates blood. It is for a very good cause, and I do it as much as they will let me.

Whenever I had my accident, I lost 5 quarts at the scene of the accident (almost bled out right there) and then when the helicopter landed at the hospital they were yelling at each other how they had none of my blood in stock and couldn't find any. Well, they ended up having to quickly get blood from another patient at the hospital (2 quarts) just so I didn't die........then they finally had some air lifted to me to stabilize me. So, thank you to all the people who donate blood in a way, You saved my life. :)

i sent you an email, ***

[Vanquish]

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i sent you an email, ***

get on messenger. I'm alive and well.

[UDLOSE98]

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im at work, then going home to work on the car....whats happened to you>?

[Vanquish]

Re: So, I was sucked dry....

Haven't sat in front of the computer in a few days........been ummmm busy I suppose. But I'm here now, so you don't have to lose anymore sleep worrying over me.