Is anyone aware of any written guidelines as to how long you should
wait after an ablation before being able to donate blood? I spoke to a
Doctor at the blood centre who after asking several questions agreed to
put me back on the active list (my ablation was performed in November
2007). However when I tried to donate blood the next day another
Doctor said I should wait for at least 12 months to allow the 'fibres
to heal'. I know they have the donor's best interests at heart but I'm
keen to donate and don't see that I have any other choice but to wait
another 5 months. I just wondered how long other people have waited
before donating.