Organ donation.

Withnail

Withnail

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I have ticked the 'i have had the conversation' box on my card, and i know for a fact that my wishes will be carried out - cut me open, grab what you can.

I urge all of you to make it quite clear to your loved ones that this is your wish, they'll have enough on their plate without debating that kind of nonsense in the aftermath.
 
peggy

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Withnail said:
I have ticked the 'i have had the conversation' box on my card, and i know for a fact that my wishes will be carried out - cut me open, grab what you can.

I urge all of you to make it quite clear to your loved ones that this is your wish, they'll have enough on their plate without debating that kind of nonsense in the aftermath.
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This is so true. I believe figures released from NHS state more than 450 transplants didn't take place as families weren't aware. That's a lot of people who could of have been saved.


https://www.google.co.uk/amp/s/amp....ilence-transplants-deadly-organs-shortage-nhs
 
peggy

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It's fast approaching my 3rd anniversary since my transplant. It's very hard to know how to mark this occasion. Today was the first day my donor fell ill and I'm acutely aware of the pain her mom is feeling.
It's not a time to celebrate, more to reflect and be hugely grateful for the life I've been gifted.
I hope above anything that I have inspired others to consider and to discuss organ donation.
I'm due in hospital for a review on the same date I received my call.
Today has been the start of an emotional few days.
 
Thehooperman

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peggy said:
It's fast approaching my 3rd anniversary since my transplant. It's very hard to know how to mark this occasion. Today was the first day my donor fell ill and I'm acutely aware of the pain her mom is feeling.
It's not a time to celebrate, more to reflect and be hugely grateful for the life I've been gifted.
I hope above anything that I have inspired others to consider and to discuss organ donation.
I'm due in hospital for a review on the same date I received my call.
Today has been the start of an emotional few days.
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Peggy, you are an inspiration to us all.

Some time ago your posts reminded me to check if I was carrying my donor card and I found that I'd lost it.

At the same time it prompted me to clearly express my wishes to my family should something happen to me, not that's there are many re-useable bits left though :)
 
Gramaisc

Gramaisc

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peggy said:
It's fast approaching my 3rd anniversary since my transplant. It's very hard to know how to mark this occasion. Today was the first day my donor fell ill and I'm acutely aware of the pain her mom is feeling.
It's not a time to celebrate, more to reflect and be hugely grateful for the life I've been gifted.
I hope above anything that I have inspired others to consider and to discuss organ donation.
I'm due in hospital for a review on the same date I received my call.
Today has been the start of an emotional few days.
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A lot of us will remember the week-long media blackout between this -

http://www.staffordforum.com/xf/ind...cts-about-your-day.11163/page-413#post-262454

- and this -

http://www.staffordforum.com/xf/ind...cts-about-your-day.11163/page-418#post-262992
 
peggy

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I seem to have been part of a little bit of medical history. My transplant was one of the first using a pioneering procedure, a perfusion machine, which will make ground breaking history.
I’ve had lots of interviews today after NICE published a press release.
I feel very proud of my donor and a touch emotional as I sit here in the gym
 
BobClay

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I'm curious about one thing with regards to being a donor. I carried a card for decades, then I was told by a fellow in the local (he was a pharmacist so I put some credence in his knowledge) that you cannot be a donor if you've had any form of cancer. Now I've had nothing particularly serious, but in 2004 I had a malignant melanoma cut off my back. I've had various bits and bobs cut off my back since, but none were malignant, I think my GP was just being cautious.

I figured the melanoma was from too much time under a tropical sun when I was younger (nobody bothered much back then, getting the old bronzy was the only target.)

It means I've got a map of the London Underground on my back, (if only I could find a biker gang that had that as a back patch :teef: ) and according to the pub pharmacist I cannot carry a donor card.

But I'm starting to wonder if the pharmacist was right as he's now degenerated a bit … (and he's Welsh. :heyhey:)

Anybody got an ideas ?
 
peggy

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BobClay said:
I'm curious about one thing with regards to being a donor. I carried a card for decades, then I was told by a fellow in the local (he was a pharmacist so I put some credence in his knowledge) that you cannot be a donor if you've had any form of cancer. Now I've had nothing particularly serious, but in 2004 I had a malignant melanoma cut off my back. I've had various bits and bobs cut off my back since, but none were malignant, I think my GP was just being cautious.

I figured the melanoma was from too much time under a tropical sun when I was younger (nobody bothered much back then, getting the old bronzy was the only target.)

It means I've got a map of the London Underground on my back, (if only I could find a biker gang that had that as a back patch :teef: ) and according to the pub pharmacist I cannot carry a donor card.

But I'm starting to wonder if the pharmacist was right as he's now degenerated a bit … (and he's Welsh. :heyhey:)

Anybody got an ideas ?
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This is taken from the NHS organ donation web page
https://www.organdonation.nhs.uk/supporting-my-decision/myth-busting/

I’ve had cancer. Can I donate my organs?
Someone with current active cancer cannot become an organ donor. However, there are certain types of cancers that after three years of treatment, people can donate organs. It still may be possible to donate eyes and some tissue in these circumstances.

The decision about whether some or all organs or tissue are suitable for transplant is always made by a medical specialist at the time of donation, taking into account your medical and social history.
 
Gramaisc

Gramaisc

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It's @peggy's other (fifth) birthday.

Five years ago, we were waiting for days for this post.

peggy said:
I'm back from the land of morphine, ketamine, gabapentin and the odd fairy! Thankyou for all your kind messages and thoughts. Its been a hugely emotional time. I'm on day 6 and making good steady progress. Its hoped i will be discharged at the weekend! Ive learnt since my op that i had massively deteriorated and had to be bumped urgently up the list. I have spoken with the transplant coordinator who has been able to give me some information on my donor, she was a 20 year old girl whose mom stayed with her until the end, its utterly heartbreaking, i feel great sadness for the family. On a lighter note i spoke to my youngest son who tells me he wants to curl up in bed with me and watch movies eating popadom pizza (think he might have meant pepperoni??)
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