Been to the blood bank yesterday to donate blood. Quick test showed I could not donate this time. Iron was at 134 but must be 135 or above to donate. It’s probably due to surgery I had last month, and now i’ve been advised to wait 6 months. Somehow It makes me feel a bit sad and guilty.
I’ve given blood maybe a dozen times, plasma 3 or four. Last time I went to give blood they pricked my finger and I went so pale they wouldn’t go through with it. My diet wasn’t any different that I knew of but I immediately was like well hell… maybe I can’t do this anymore. I’ll try again in the future I’m sure, but I just figured it meant I was getting older.