Athletes can take out their own red blood cells, store them for later and then inject it back in--resulting in more red blood cells and more oxygen delivery to the muscles. They call it blood doping, rather than PEDs.
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Cashmere - Aug 24, 2012 7:45:45 pm PDT #19383 of 30001
Now tagless for your comfort.
DavidS - Aug 24, 2012 7:46:38 pm PDT #19384 of 30001
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Don't race horses receive blood doping too?
Connie Neil - Aug 24, 2012 7:48:31 pm PDT #19385 of 30001
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I thought some of his transfusions were in regard to his cancer treatments.
le nubian - Aug 24, 2012 8:02:27 pm PDT #19386 of 30001
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."
damn y'all.
doping with your own red blood cells?
I wonder If I can do that at home!
Cashmere - Aug 24, 2012 8:04:56 pm PDT #19387 of 30001
Now tagless for your comfort.
I wonder If I can do that at home!
Pretty easy. DH had a high school baseball coach who taught some of the team members to do it.
JenP - Aug 24, 2012 8:10:15 pm PDT #19388 of 30001
Yikes, Cash.
I had super low blood count before my surgery six year ago -- I had to have a transfusion before they sliced and diced, and I tell you what, that shit pumped me up. Of course, I was totally weak and it brought me up to more or less normal. Still, it was pretty amazing. Blood. Good shit.
Lee - Aug 24, 2012 8:13:10 pm PDT #19389 of 30001
The feeling you get when your brain finally lets your heart get in its pants.
Beau and I literally spent 8 hours today resolving DMV matters
I had to go into the DMV to renew my license this year, because it's been 10 years, but I made an appointment, and the whole thing took me less than 15 minutes.
Of course, I got lost on the way there and drove around for almost an extra half hour and then sat in traffic for 45 minutes on the way back.
le nubian - Aug 24, 2012 8:15:41 pm PDT #19390 of 30001
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."
Taking the test and doing the reg paperwork, that took us about 30-45 minutes. But then we had to get our cars checked out, go back and get plates, etc.
Madness.
JenP - Aug 24, 2012 8:15:50 pm PDT #19391 of 30001
One way or another, the DMV will make you pay.
I had one yuck experience there in Baltimore, and I had one where the person went above and beyond just because. I choose to remember the last one as the defining experience.
Strix - Aug 24, 2012 8:48:03 pm PDT #19392 of 30001
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I have great hair, can be extroverted except when I am a hermit, analyze like the wind and can organize anything.
P-C...ooh, what a great present! I'm sure Seanan made it JUST FOR ME!
(Right?)
Sangria is chilling, boozy fruit to add to sangria is macerating, I need to figure out something geeky and slutty to wear, and all is a go for my party tomorrow!
YAY! I love parties!