A Little Trick!

After having to take a few months off due to my kidney donation surgery last April, I'm again able to donate blood.

Did you know your hemoglobin level can differ

by up to a whole point from one hand to the next?

It's pretty crazy, but true!

I recently learned this little trick. Thank goodness because I had to use it when I donated last Saturday. During the screening process, my hemoglobin level was 12.3 when tested from my right hand - 2 tenths of a point below the required 12.5g/dL.  I asked them to test from my left hand, and my level was a whole point higher - 13.3.

I think it's because my "e" is on my left wrist, and I always donate from that arm :)
Yeah - success!!
I ate a steak and green salad for dinner, just to make sure to replenish.
OK, I had chocolate ice cream for dessert too.
One can never be too careful!


Per the LIFESOURCE WEBSITE there is a CRITICAL NEED for blood donations. Click on the link to read more, and please consider making a little time in your busy schedules to offer a pint. It's so easy to do, and the donation centers are nice, air-conditioned environments in which to spend an hour during the current heat wave! I actually went to a drive at Divine Providence parish instead of Westmont this time, and I used 556C in memory of Erin.  It felt good.

~ interesting stats ~

I'm the most common, O+.
Remember, O- is the universal donor.

What type are you?
The generous type, for sure!

PS - see Mimi's helpful tip in comments.

Let me know if you donate and I'll post your name in the sidebar.  Perhaps others will be encouraged/reminded to do so if they see your name.  Spread the word. 
It's all about helping others, isn't it?