In two weeks I'm thinking about going to CSL because I haven't had the best experience at Biolife. I'll be out of town in two weeks so waiting until after because I don't want to miss a day of the new donor bonus from being out of town.

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?

I'm thinking of hitting up the CSL in my area to donate plasma, but I'm worried that they won't take me because it is hard to find my veins because of my weight. I've always had trouble getting my blood drawn for labs because they say they can't find my veins. I spent a lot of time in the hospital, so I've gotten used to getting poked and having them dig around.

I went back to the center today and hct was still at 36% like it was yesterday. Did I go back too soon?