From: SReidTweed-AT-aol.com
Date: Tue, 4 Apr 2000 10:15:23 EDT
Subject: Re:  so I gave some blood today...



In a message dated 4/4/00 10:06:24 AM, vespass-AT-toast.net wrote:

<<then to top it all off, I did this at work, and I work in an automobile 
factory doing what has to fall under the catagory of fairly heavy labor, so 
after I give blood and spend my ten minutes in their lounge with my free 
lemonade and pretzels...>>

Lemonade and pretzels? Hilarious! What is that supposed to be, a donor mixer 
or something?

<< they send me back out to the line with the warning that I shouldn't do any 
strenuous labor for the next five hours. >>

It's pretty important to heed that suggestion. As a pilot, donating blood 
carries with it the rule that I may not fly for forty-eight hours or until 
the doctor says I can, which ever is greater.

It's probably somewhat safer for an automobile worker because aviation 
requires a different sort of attention, but generally it's healthier and 
safer to avoid strenuous labour with a depleted blood supply (probably 
especially if you have circulatory problems).

-Stephen T.