/tiles/non-collection/p/part2_08_foraker_joseph_lc.xml Image courtesy of the Library of Congress Joseph Foraker of Ohio, chairman of the Senate Committee on Pacific Islands and Puerto Rico, was a Civil War veteran.
1 You cannot donate within 72 hours of your surgery. 2  Acetaminophen (Tylenol), aspirin and alcohol should be avoided for 48 hours before your donation. 3  Your hemoglobin/hematocrit will be checked and must be at a satisfactory level before donating.
1 Apheresis platelet donation â you must wait 14 days between donations. 2  Athletics â you should avoid strenuous activities for at least three to five hours after donating and no heavy lifting for rest of the day.  Blood transfusions â you must wait one year after receiving a blood transfusion before you can donate.