Um... yeah. I had a less than stellar experience. I'm bruising all over my elbow- I mean 2" up from where I was stuck-all over. Hurts to straighten my arm, etc etc. I mean, I'm not a wuss. I have a decent pain tolerance, but when straightening out my arm means pain and my fingers tingling, that's not a good thing. No insurance means I ice it and hope for the best. It's getting better, tho.

Fainted this weekend and came close to doing it a second time. Overdid it. Never given blood so I don't know my limitations.

You know what? I'm gonna give blood @ the hospital, too. Seems a much better option.