Give for life! Give for hope! by Faemike55
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Description
What you are looking at is the machine that sucked out 2 pints of blood out of me, separated out the red blood cells and pumped the plasma back in (plus a little saline solution).
It's done like this: after the interview where you are asked some very personal questions, including who and what and very importantly where and when. you are led to a large bench where they check which arm is best to do the draw and pump. in this case, my left arm has the better vessels. they attach a auto-blood pressure cuff to the upper arm and after inserting the needle, they start the machine.
Stage one: draw the first pint of blood and collect it in the centrifuge inside the device. This will spin the blood so the red blood cells are filtered out. the left over plaasma, which is straw coloured, is then pumped into the first bag while the Red Blood Cells are pumped into the bag located behind.
Stage two: After the chamber is emptied, the machine reverses itself and pumps the plasma plus some saline solution back into my arm.
Stage three: repeat Stage One
Stage four: repeat Stage Two
This whole procedure should and does take 35 to 40 minutes. it is machine dependant. there is no deviation in the time.
This shot was taken on the last stage (4) where the machine was pumping my plasma back into me. the foam on top is the air bubbles that occur because of the machine.
When someone does this procedure, known as the Double Red Cell Donation, they cannot give blood for 112 days. With a regular donation, which I can do in 5 minutes, I can give blood again in 56 days. I give blood because I have undergone a lot of surgeries in my youth and I feel that I should give back.
this was the image that I wanted to post Friday but decided that I let Admin check it out and give the okay or nay. As you can see, they said I could.
If you get a chance and you are able, please give blood. when you do, you give life, you give hope.
Thank you for all your wonderful comments and faves. I greatly appreciate it.
Have a great week.
Mike
ps just so you know, you are weak as a kitten when you are down 2 pints of RBCs. but I'm doing great now.
Comments (77)
eekdog
COOL SHOT MIKE, HOPE THINGS GO WELL.
angelafair
I agree....give blood!!! it might save your loved ones someday! Your a very noble, and thoughtful man Mike, applauds you for this! great shot! But I agree with Mikeerson just a bit about the room, kinda looks like a garage till you look lots closer! great shot, thanks for sharing!
flavia49
wonderful great message!
MrsLubner
Very interesting. My daughter gives blood regularly and has for several years.
danapommet
Bless you Mike for doing this. Great advances in technologies, in the 40 years, since I was in the platelets program, at Dana Farber Children’s Hospital, in Boston. Six guys went in every Saturday morning. Take out a pint and run it down the hall, to extract the platelets, in a refrigerated centrifuge. During that time, they took a second pint and then through the slow drip process put back both pints. That gave them about 2 teaspoons of platelets for children with leukemia and bone cancer. Didn’t like the refrigerated blood coming back into my body. When the cold blood hit the kidneys, well not a pretty sight. Dana
boobunny
Arrggghhh! I hate needles. They never can hit a vein on me and always hurting me. So awesome of you to do that. But because of my moving and small veins I would never try it :(.
annie5
Excellent description, Mike! That's a nice shot :)
lwperkins
Such a cool picture..I don't know if many people know this, but donating blood isn't the only good work you do; Faemike is a real life angel!
bakapo
congratulations and big hugs to you for this!
miashadows
lol...thanks for sharing:)but seriously though great thing your doing.Keep up the good work!
mariogiannecchini
Wonderful photo Mike, you are a marvelous person, fantastic description!
RodolfoCiminelli
Impressive shot my friend......!!!!
3Dpixi
I always give blood ... And I am a donor ... So I support your statement all the way Mike!!
tennesseecowgirl
I have had to have my share of blood transfusions over the years so I very much applaud you and others that donate in this way. You make the world a better place.. :)
jeroni
Fantastic colors and shadow.Wonderful photo
J5ive
Excellent Message and shot Mike!
sandra46
GREAT CAUSE TO SUPPORT!
1010
You're a pumping machine Mike, good for you buddy!
Miska7
Really nice capture and information! Well done.
Radar_rad-dude
You are an inspiration!
Sylvia
Wow!! ~Impressive~ You are very Brave & Noble... THANKS for sharing!!!
jocko500
i was giveing too at one time but people say i was getting to mean[bad temper] so I had to stop and they noted a diff in my temper too[good]
lunchlady
A gift for all...well done Mike!
alessimarco
Fantastic stuff, Mike! You are a true giver! And nice to meet your fist!! :)
0rest4wicked
Have given gallons in my day. They love us universal donors, O+. Have to ask what the controversey would be in this image?
wysiwig
Don't do that! I read your first sentence and thought you were sick or injured. But the trouble and discomfort you went through to help people you will never meet is truely a wonderful thing. Like you weren't popular enough already. {;->
watapki66
Wonderful information and inspiration!
Osper
Good job!!!! Give yourself several pats on the back. Great shot of this system.
anitalee Online Now!
Cool
Richardphotos
I have donated before but I got dizzy both times so they told me not to do it.very good of you to donate