Organ donation.

[peggy]

Mine are still the old cardboard ones, but I laminated them - and had one stuck to the fairing of my motorbike.

It meant that I would have it in the most likely circumstances, as I often have nothing on me

I worry it will be the death of you on that motorbike if you have nothing else on.. brrrr!!

 

[peggy]

Two weeks ago today my life was saved by a 20 year old girl who died from an epileptic fit. Just so sad. How can a life be lost from epilepsy yet the knowledge and skills be there to perform something so complicated as organ transplantation. I am thankful to be alive but feel such grief for her family

 

[tek-monkey]

Its sad that someone had to die to save your life, but great at the same time that your life doesn't have to be over just because your body revolts. We live in very interesting times, but I suspect people have always thought that.

 

[Carole]

Two weeks ago today my life was saved by a 20 year old girl who died from an epileptic fit. Just so sad. How can a life be lost from epilepsy yet the knowledge and skills be there to perform something so complicated as organ transplantation. I am thankful to be alive but feel such grief for her family

@peggy


I know someone who had a transplant last year and he said that his emotions afterwards were all over the place, but mainly joy obviously.

but for the moment you need to just concentrate on yourself and give thanks to a new beginning.

 

[Withnail]

If she was thoughtful enough to make it known that she wanted her organs to be used in the event of her death, i'm more than sure that she would have wanted you to be happy.

Honour her death by living your life.

 

[Morticia]

Been a blood and organ donor for years and take whatever you fancy just not my cornea's as they are a bit iffy x

 

[Noah]

Been a blood and organ donor for years and take whatever you fancy just not my cornea's as they are a bit iffy x

Same here. They gave up on my blood years ago because of age & the drugs I'd been put on. Still on the organ donors register, first went on when it was the kidney donors register. Not sure what of me they'd find useable but they are welcome to try.

 

[age'd parent]

And me, they stopped taking my blood when I got a pacemaker, but I'm still a parts donor, and body to research if I die.
(I'm planning to hang on till I'm about 150 and annoy my kids some more)

 

[peggy]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-33560433
sad to hear this. 5 weeks post and it makes me feel very lucky to be here. I really see no reason why there isn't an opt out system in place here. 3 people a day die waiting.

 

[Gramaisc]

Opt-out to be introduced in Wales from later this year - hopefully, it will drift in here later, as the smoking restrictions did.

 

[arthur]

What a really good and interesting discussion. I have the card but can't remember if i have registered.I will check tmw. but this has also made me read up about donating certain parts of your body to medical research i looked up about donating my brain.

https://www.hta.gov.uk/guidance-public/brain-donation
UCL Institute of Neurology
Institute of Neurology
1 Wakefield Street
London WC1N 3BG

If it helps to find out about treating and possibly curing brain disorders then thats great.

I'll have to tell the kids that they must respect my wishes i will just tell them my brain is so clever that doctors want to study it.

 

[peggy]

I was involved in a fb discussion where someone was concerned that should it be an opt out system the opt out's would be thought less of...erm if you're dead your never going to know. I bet she recycles her baked bean tins though!!

 

[peggy]

I was involved in a fb discussion where someone was concerned that should it be an opt out system the opt out's would be thought less of...erm if you're dead your never going to know. I bet she recycles her baked bean tins though!!

 

[Gramaisc]

I was involved in a fb discussion where someone was concerned that should it be an opt out system the opt out's would be thought less of...erm if you're dead your never going to know. I bet she recycles her baked bean tins though!!

People are just weird.

I have heard people say that they won't donate - because they think you will be allowed to die, if your bits might be useful.

It's often just a case of grabbing the bull by the horns and doing it - few people would fail to be horrified if we went back to 1970s-style smoking arrangements today - and there aren't many left around that think that wearing a seat-belt infringes their liberty.

The Welsh experiment will help - it will be very interesting to see what happens if a non resident potential donor "becomes available" in Wales, after presumed consent becomes the rule.

 

[littleme]

People are just weird.

I have heard people say that they won't donate - because they think you will be allowed to die, if your bits might be useful...

I've heard of this, but aren't there also people that believe you won't go to *heaven if bits of you have been **removed...

*or 'wherever' according to your chosen religion

**or if you have commited suicide

 

[Gramaisc]

aren't there also people that believe you won't go to *heaven if bits of you have been **removed...

*or 'wherever' according to your chosen religion

**or if you have commited suicide

Yes - you could ask them what happens if bits are removed in the event that kills you - or does it apply to cutting your toenails - or you could just ignore them.

 

[littleme]

True.

I think opt out is a much better idea.

 

[Gramaisc]

True.

I think opt out is a much better idea.

I would be a little more direct about it - and ask Frank Kelly to front the advertising campaign.

 

[tek-monkey]

It should be mandatory if you use the NHS, your belief in a particular sky pixie shouldn't be allowed to affect the chance of a life saving operation for someone that doesn't believe.

 

[littleme]

It should be mandatory if you use the NHS, your belief in a particular sky pixie shouldn't be allowed to affect the chance of a life saving operation for someone that doesn't believe.

Really? I don't believe in any particular pixie but I'm still very squimish about donating something, or being on the receiving end of a donation....I was very lucky when I needed a transplant - I got the option of receiving piggy products or donating to myself....

Millions of years ago I was found to be a match for someone who needed bone marrow - I nearly kaked myself - in the end after a load more tests it turned out that I wasn't such a good match - I imagine I would of donated if I had been, but I was terrified.

People are very superstitious about death, even if they don't believe in pixies ...