blood donation experience.
Thinking back, it was rather funny and interesting. What happened was, I accompanied my friend, Joyce, to this blood donation drive in UKM. For some weird reason, she is super gangho about all these. She donated 8 times in her whole life! Well, shamefully, I never even bother to think about donating my blood cos just look at me, it has the word,"I-need-you-to-donate-me-some-blood" written all over my face. Blood pressure, forget it. Health check always fail.
So, this time as Joyce went for the test, I sat aside doing my homework while waiting for her. She came over after awhile with a sad face saying that she didn't even pass the first test (Iron test)! Out of curiosity and mischief, I was like, "Hey! Why don't I test my body's condition!" At the back of my mind, I know I will fail (as usual). Hence, we both went for it. With my heart racing fast, the examiner prickled my finger with a needle and guess what? Lo and behold, I passed the first test! I literally could not believe it! ME!? passing the test? Better than someone who has donated blood 8 times, someone who looks far healthier than I do?
W-O-W!
Of course, I was acting all panic when I have to go for the 2nd test. I was definitely excited and fearful at the same time. What if I really have to donate after all? But as consolation, I told myself,"You always have low blood pressure. Everyone tells you that! Even your form 3 science tuition teacher said you need to eat 12 bakul hati ayam. Chill, chill.." I think the examiner at the 2nd station was looking at me all weirdly at my reaction too. =p
I calmed myself down and the test started again. With the pad tightening over my arms, my heart tightened even more with anxiety! Am I gonna pass this test after all? The man looked at me with a bright smile and said, "boleh pergi station kat sana." My eyes nearly popped out at that moment. I started laughing with Joyce sooo loudly. Gosh, I actually passed!?
Then the battle within my mind began. Can I run away from this? Or should I grace myself with this? Well, I told God, please, if I am donating it, please don't let me faint. Cause I don't want to end up in the hospital (sounds ridiculous to me right now).
Well, in the end, I really did end up lying at the chair donating blood away and neither did I faint nor feel weak! This experience is just so beyond comprehension cause never, never did I imagine myself doing this one day but I still thank God I have a healthier body right now to even donate blood!
Thanks to the supplements that I have been eating recently.! Never knew it really works =)
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