Blood Donations

[KCgirl061 1,529]

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.

[GradyCat 3,692]

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.

[Ellf 205]

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.

[KCgirl061 1,529]

4 minutes ago, Ellf said:

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.

They are giving out Royals baseball tickets at the blood drive. Very tempting, but probably not worth potential dehydration and anemia. Just curious.

[elcee 3,340]

No idea, I’m not allowed to donate anyway. I live in Australia and anyone that lived in the UK for 3 months or more in the late 70s early 80s is excluded in case they have Mad Cow Disease.