/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.
Before you donate plasma. 1  Drink 6 to 8 cups of water or juice the day before and day of your donation. 2  Eat a protein-rich, iron-rich meal no more than 3 hours before donating.  Donât eat fatty foods like french fries, potato chips, pizza, or sweets the day you donate.