. "5"^^ . "1"^^ . "0"^^ . "2016-05-31T00:00:00"^^ . . "1"^^ . . "The 5 stars is for the \"Whole Blood\" donation. I was supposed to donate platelets, but they messed up my paper work... So negative stars for them.\n\nThey got me in so fast! (Unlike the platelet center across the hall). I had no appointment, they were busy, & it was 6pm but they still got me in. Yay!\nTravis took my vitals, he was really funny & professional. It doesn't hurt people... No worries.\n\nWhat you should do to prepare:\n1) do not go in sick\n2) get a good nights sleep prior\n3) drink a ton of fluids plus a little orange juice\n4) eat a large balanced meal prior\n5) make sure you have already been to the gym before hand, because any exercise after could be really bad. YOU WILL PASS OUT. I am speaking from experience lol\n\nI always feel better after donating. I feel like it's cleansing."^^ .