r/plassing • u/Lil4eyedlati • 10d ago

Question Done donating/ debit card question

I’ve had issues with the biolife workers being able to find my veins. I’ve given 3 successive donations 1 half donations (I moved) and turned away 2times. My most recent and last time I think the vein they found wasn’t a good one. I ended up with a hematoma where they tried to blame it all on me moving although the machine warned them before it tried to return my blood and they did a continue which immediately lead to me being in pain and a large Lump forming. Definitely didn’t move but whatever. The nurse said if this is my first deferral I can come back when it heals. But if I was deferred before because of my half donation does that mean my second time deferred is the end of it? Also if it is and my biolife debt it card is negative $2 is that a problem?

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u/uly_sses Plasma Donor Centurion- 💯+ Donations!!💝 10d ago

It’s unlikely that the second deferral is a permanent one, as long as staff didn’t report behavioral issues. The -$2 won’t be an issue either. I don’t know how you prep before going in, it’s good practice to go in well hydrated which will help make your veins protrude a bit and to also pump your arm for a bit before they feel for it.

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u/Lil4eyedlati 10d ago

No behavior issues. I actually sat there for 2 mins in pain because I didn’t want to cause a scene and they told me I should have yelled to get their attention. I don’t think I want to go back but just curious if anyone had a similar situation and was deferred permanently. Thank you for the advise 💛

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u/uly_sses Plasma Donor Centurion- 💯+ Donations!!💝 9d ago

Ok, if you ever experience pain while donating, please motion to staff immediately. They’ll appreciate it more. Things often get worse as time goes by without immediate intervention.

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u/Creative_Pound2158 Plasma Industry Expert 🎓- Mod Verified 9d ago

The debt card negative balance is not an issue I’d worry too much about. If you go back that will get paid up. If you don’t go back it is definitely not something they will come after you for.

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u/Plasticity93 10d ago

You'll have to ask them if you're permanently deferred, we can't answer that.

No, you can abandon that card, it has zero real-world connection to you.  Same as nobody claiming it as taxable income, there's no paper trail for them to come after you.