/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.
What to do after donating blood? To help you stay well after you have given blood, we advise you to: keep the pressure dressing on your arm for about 30 minutes after you have given blood, and the plaster on for 6 hours; rest for a short time after giving blood; eat and drink â you will be encouraged to have at least 2 drinks and a snack before you leave; avoid using the donation arm to carry anything very heavy for the rest of the day