Can you donate blood if you've had a blood transfusion?

Question

I was in terrible car accident on March 30, of this year, and was given a blood transfusion during one of my many trauma surgeries. Out of curiosity am I ever able to donate blood? What about bone marrow since I was given some during my spinal fusion.

Answer 1

Why wouldn't you be able to?

Your blood will be tested before you are allowed to be a donor, just as the blood that you were given was tested.

If junkies and bums can donate blood, I'm sure you will be able to...

Answer 2

You will not be able to donate for a year after your blood transfusion.  See link below.