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I read that you shouldn't donate blood until you're 3-6 months out, but it's a question that you should ask your surgeon.
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That's a good question. I hadn't thought of it. I've always been anemic, so I can't donate blood anyway, but that's a good question.
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They are giving out Royals baseball tickets at the blood drive. Very tempting, but probably not worth potential dehydration and anemia. Just curious.
Are we allowed to donate blood? Has anyone ever been given the go ahead? Prior to donating they encourage you to eat a high iron food items and be well hydrated, both of which can be issues for bariatrics. Just curious if anyone had asked their doctors about this.