I couldn't donate for years because I'd lived in South Africa first years. They lifted that requirement several years back and I found out when we flew into Florida the day before a cruise. We decided to go to a movie that night and thry had the blood van outside the theater. We had a bit of a wait so when I found out I could donate I did.
My blood was really thick with a high hematocrit because I'd never donated before. I felt so good after donating that I did it everytime I could after that. I don't know why but thinning my blood down a bit made me feel very good physically especially that first time. Maybe it was just the cruise but getting my hematocrit down sure seemed to help me feel great.
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