How to bleed

[Jordmate]

Christian, you are a champion. The trick to donating is not to worry about the needle and to just relax and have fun. The nurses are so nice and everyone is in a great mood when you visit, because you are doing such a great service. When I'm having the needle administered I concentrate on my right big toe and try to move it in a clock wise direction without moving my foot ... works every time ;)

[DisneyPoltergeist]

Im giving blood for the first time on thursday next week. Im extremly scared. I hate needles always have :( but I my uncle passed away of leukemia and one of my classmates was killed in a car accident so I thought "why be selfish, you can save 3 lives" so I've decided to do it. Im hoping it doesnt hurt :S

[Jordmate]

@DisneyPoltergeist How did experience for your donation go at the Blood Bank?

[DisneyPoltergeist]

@Jordmate it went well :) i was so nervous prior to giving blood but it wasnt as bad as i thought it was going to be, the most painful part was getting my finger pricked to check the iron levels and what not. When I was giving blood i felt a slight tugging like something was tugging on the needle but the nurses said it was just the blood pouring out otherwise wasnt as bad as I thought. Cant wait til my donor card arrives to find out what my blood type is :P

[Jordmate]

@DisneyPoltergeist That's great ... now you might be able to give blood regularly ;) my blood type it O positive

[DisneyPoltergeist]

@Jordmate nice :) my donor card finally turned up today!! Im A positive

[ajdpadbury]

Extremely well edited Richard and thanks for posting as a video response, I will take my camera with me next time!

[Jordmate]

@ajdpadbury Thanks Anthony - I'm looking forward to seeing your donation in colour ;)

[hahaRanqe]

Try the throat next time :)

[Jordmate]

@hahaRanqe Ha ha - might get the flow a bit quicker that way. Nice try

[hahaRanqe]

Hmmm not bad

[Jordmate]

@hahaRanqe Hey thanks Aaron

[mrNaruto818]

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[DebsFavouriteThings]

Thumbs up...Good on you Richard...and I know you don't just do it for the pies and milkshake......more people should donate.

[Jordmate]

@DebsFavouriteThings Deb - I love every part of it. Thanks for watching

[couchpotatotheatre]

You are a giant.

[Jordmate]

@couchpotatotheatre Thanks Mike, almost as big as you mate.

[meerkatlibrarian]

I've watched this a few times, but I still don't like seeing the blood coming out of your arm. If they can take the blood without touching me, they can have it. Think I'll just give them some money.

[Jordmate]

@meerkatlibrarian Maybe you can have the blood taken out in your sleep ;)

[jonescan88]

WTG jordmate

[Jordmate]

@jonescan88 Thanks Candy

[AcesWorld80]

Great thing you are doing my friend!!!

[Jordmate]

@AcesWorld80 Well I'm inclined to agree with you Miguel. I can certainly spare the little amount they take.

[detkicker]

So proud of you mate. Giving life to others. That's my pal

[Jordmate]

@detkicker Thanks Mike, you are the biggest inspiration to us all - I'll hope to talk to you soon my good friend. Blessings to you buddy!

[Redtir]

@Jordmate Well he was also called Vlad Dracul thats where Dracula came from Dracul meaning The Devil...Romanians saw him more like a Devil then a Vampire (blood sucker/blood thirsty)....Well not all Romanians but the ones that were criminals because thats who he impaled.. He wasn't blood thirsty he just wanted a country without criminals and clean country... I respect him for that :) I am a Romanian myself :)

[silviubacky33]

yeah,good for you richard!!!

[Jordmate]

@silviubacky33 Thanks Silvlu, Great to have you drop by with me at the Blood Bank - I suppose you have Vampires where you like wanting to do the same?

[silviubacky33]

@Jordmate I just have been in a trip in Transylvania this month,but I assure you I found no vampire there!!! As a matter of fact,Vlad Tepes (Vlad The Impaler) is my favorite historical personality,we could discuss any time about the real character.But I advise you to visit one day this part of Romania,you'll never be sorry!

[MicheleMidnight]

giving blood should take 5-10 minutes unless you are me...lol. they won't let me do it anymore. takes an hour and they have no clue why. they had doctors come in and nurses and everyone checking veins and lines and still they could not figure it out. so glad others do it since i can't.

[Jordmate]

@MicheleMidnight Poor Michele, I'm sure you have other great uses, like singing ... and your voice certainly makes people feel good. I have a friend who has given heaps of times and after years of donating he has begun to experience difficulty in providing a vein - that tends to happen when you get older.

[MicheleMidnight]

@Jordmate wow, did not know that could happen to the vein. Make sure you stop before that happens to you!

[meerkatlibrarian]

You're very brave Richard. I hate needles. Every time I have to give blood, the person hurts me, so now I afraid of it. How much did they take? It looked like a lot.

[Jordmate]

@meerkatlibrarian Olivia, they take about 470ml ... which is replaced very quickly and when the body replaces it the new blood is better - Brand new! The needles is no problem ... when they are sticking it in you just concentrate on wriggling your left right big toe ;)

[Jordmate]

@melindagilman Yep sure is Olivia. Have you visited the Sydney bank?

[Arthur40TwoDent]

Good onya Richard.

I'm afraid neddles freak me out, I had to look away from the video.

[Jordmate]

@Arthur40TwoDent Oh sorry about that Nick. Hope I haven't turned you off my videos ;)

[Arthur40TwoDent]

@Jordmate Its a good message Richard, keep it up.

I knew it was coming, so I'll keep watching your videos.

[oldvision]

Great video! who was shooting?  And nothing builds rich blood like Vegamite! Oy Oy Oy!

[Jordmate]

@oldvision Ha ha, certainly Gary, vegemite keeps the blood flowing.  Most of the video shooting was done by the nurses at the blood bank - I just asked them to hold the camera and they rose to the challenge beautifully.

[chathuah]

Good on you jordmate. Pls make an appointment for as well mex time...

[Jordmate]

@chathuah We are all set for the 25th of August Chat!

[VirtuallyAddicted]

Great stuff. More people should do this. I wish i could, but the health isn't what it used to be.

[Jordmate]

@VirtuallyAddicted Oh come on you look fighting fit to give blood James. Have you asked if you can?

[GUIDOBRAT]

Good Onya, Jord :)

[Jordmate]

@GUIDOBRAT Thanks mate - Great to hear from ya.

[DavinDaGeek]

Now that's what I call a cause for a bleedin'. =P

[Jordmate]

@DavinDaGeek Ha ha, certainly is. Thanks for your cool comment.

[WORRO01]

If your a cheap date, take your new gf/bf to the red cross, give blood have some good food, wha-la :) See if she or he is a loving giving type, cover the meal all in one setting hehe.

Good job Richard.

[Jordmate]

@WORRO01 Hey John I never thought of it that way. I could have taken my wife there before we were married - would have been cool ;)

[Laoch111]

Fair play to you Richard.

[Jordmate]

@Laoch111 Thanks Ray, good to play fair. 

[twish1999]

Good for you Richard!

:-)

[Jordmate]

@twish1999 Thanks Trish. Wonderful to hear from you sweetie.

[voicepoet]

for the next video I think you should give bone marrow...lol

Actually I was thinking about doing that myself, but I don't think I would make a video of it.

[Jordmate]

@voicepoet That's a good idea Mark, I will be donating an organ if I don't need it any longer.

[TheDarksEmpyrean]

that is very cool of you my friend. awesome thing to help others.

[Jordmate]

@TheDarksEmpyrean Sure is a good feeling helping all those people who need it so badly. I met a girl on Wednesday this week whose father Kevin Paice died of Leukemia last year after receiving years of donated blood.  Maybe we keep him alive a bit longer ... so it was well worth it.