To wonder how many of you not on the organ donor register

[Normalisavariantofcrazy]

Would be happy to accept an organ on behalf of yourself or a relative?

If you are, excluding health reasons, why are you not on the organ donor register? Is it just a case of not getting round to it, if so

register here

Toffeemoon I suppose I wouldn't want my organ going to any of those groups of people either. I am aware that I am coming across as being very sanctimonious but my organs are mine and I feel that if I am going to donate them after my death then I should have some say in what type of person the recipient is. Obviously for things like wife beaters and other such behaviours that have not been formally recorded there is no way of knowing hat my organs are going to the type of person I would wish, but at least having some say in the recipient would give me some comfort.

People are allowed to leave their financial and concrete assets to whoever they wish and can include clauses to state that their money or assets cannot be utilised for certain purposes or not be given unless certain 'rules' are adhered to and yet we have no such say over our bodies. I think a human body whether alive or dead is more important to the grieving family (or most families) than any financial asset.

I was until I was advised that my health would make my spare parts unusable.

My father was blind and on his death when I was 16 my DM and DS and I agreed - and it had to be at once - that his corneas should be at once. On the morning of the funeral we learnt that two previously blind people now had the sight of one eye, and the comfort it gave us was beyond words to describe.

Corneas should be removed at once, of course.

I think most people weather they agree would donate there own organs or not would accept one, if they or even worse there child needed one.

Angelos02 - I think your comment is rude. It isn't selfish at all. Would I accept an organ if I thought it would save mine or my childs life? Yes I would.

Does that mean I want part of me removed and used elsewhere when I am dead? No, just because I will no longer be using it. It is me. I want to go to my grave whole, and heaven forbid that if I ever have to bury my child I wouldn't want the thought of his tiny little body being cut up and taken apart like some broken machine.

Hats of to the people and families that do it. Its a marvoulous thing that they are able to. I could not. That's my personal view on it, and I doubt that will change.

I don't think people who aren't on the register should be allowed to receive organs. Unless there are medical reasons for being unable to, there are quite a few I believe.

Doesn't have to be like for like organs you're willing to donate/receive but if not at all without medical reason then why should you receive one?

But then if you can't put conditions on who your organs go to then it is unfair to put conditions on that.

Children shouldn't have up loose parents just because their mum wasn't a donor.

I'm registered and my donor card sits in the little plastic bit of my wallet a lot of people use for photos, so it's the first thing you see when you open my purse.

The only thing they can't have is my eyes. The thought of my eyes being sewn shut upsets me.

FreeSpirit89 Would I accept an organ if I thought it would save mine or my childs life? Yes I would...Does that mean I want part of me removed and used elsewhere when I am dead? No, just because I will no longer be using it. It is me. I want to go to my grave whole

In theory, would you allow medics to remove and reuse the organ you had transplanted?

Giles

True enough but that is essentially what the opt out system, soon to be piloted in Wales, will turn into eventually. Well, that's where I think it is headed anyway. With the exception of children who obviously cannot consent to it.

I'm registered.

When dad died my sister and stepmum (who were with him at the time) asked about donating his organs, they couldn't take any of them because he had been on massive amounts of drugs for cancer. But I was so relieved they remembered to ask.

I did have a heated argument with XP about this years ago. He was being all wishy washy about putting his name on the register and I was appalled he didn't want to do it. He did in the end.

FreeSpirit89 Of course it's selfish!!! You're happy to accept an organ if it saves the life of you or your children, but you will keep all your own organs to yourself because it feels weird/you can't bring yourself to give them up. Fine if that's your view. You're entitled to it. But it's MIGHTILY selfish, no question about it.

I'm on the registry. Anything that's left over will be cremated anyway.

And yes, I would be happy to receive an organ if I needed one. Hopefully I won't, though!

I don't want a funeral either tbh. I'd rather my body got fed to zoo animals or was donated to medical science.

I want my children/family to take the money that would have been spent on the whole thing and go on holiday or buy a car or something.

If my organs aren't viable then I'll be in a lab with trainee drs practicing on me.

I'm not, because I've not yet come to a decision about it. Is something I am thinking heavily about.

An opt out system would be ideal in my eyes.

Does that mean I want part of me removed and used elsewhere when I am dead? No, just because I will no longer be using it. It is me. I want to go to my grave whole, and heaven forbid that if I ever have to bury my child I wouldn't want the thought of his tiny little body being cut up and taken apart like some broken machine

But you expect someone else to do it for you.

Anyone who isn't registered because it "creeps them out" or they want to rot away "whole" yet would still accept a donated organ needs a serious word with themselves.
I'm registered and they're welcome to take any bit of me they like as I sure as hell won't need it any more.
Stunned by some people's selfishness.

I think I'm registered but I've just done it again to make sure. Last time I squeamishly didn't want them to take my corneas, but now I've grown up a bit and acquired a DH with a corneal disease that means one day he may need a transplant for one or both eyes, so I've amended it to all organs.

Impatient I think you're perfectly entitled to feel that way and, while people might disagree, they shouldn't criticise. It's your body.

Yes, I am on the organ and tissue donor registry. I'll be dead, who cares what happens to my body?

I'm with Gileswithachainsaw. Personally, I don't even want a funeral, I'd be happy if my family refused to give the state any money for disposing of my body and just went on a fun vacation in my memory instead. Funerals are creepy, the skin is always over stretched on the face and it rarely looks like the dead person is just sleeping (if it even looks like them at all!). I don't want that to be the last image people have of me. But my husband already knows I'd rather just be cremated and scattered to the wind.

As for receiving an organ, I probably would. But I don't think I'd accept a kidney from a family member either. I'd rather my organs come from dead people.

The beginning of June will mark one year since my xp (DS's father) received a donated heart at 25 years old.

This could not be more important to me. My son still has a dad and I still have a friend due to someone else's kindness and sacrifice.

These starts are a little old but last year I learned that around:

10,000 people in the UK are on organ donor waiting lists

10% of the above will die waiting

80% of the UK population are willing (when questioned) and medically suitable to donate our organs

Just over one third of the UK population is on the organ donor register.

Personal choice is absolutely fine, but if you are one of the ones who "just hasn't gotten around to it" please please please use the OPs link and to it today! I promise you will not tempt fate by filling in a form.

Don't forget the fantastic work done by Anthony Nolan, you can join their life saving register here

I find the "not alcoholics" argument perplexing.

The medical establishment has deemed that the cause of your disease is irrelevant: only your current medical need and conduct (eg being on the wagon) matter.

So if Joe "paedo alkie" Smith is top of the list for my liver, and Molly "blonde toddler" Jones is second, then the fact that Joe gets my liver means Molly moves up the list. So I benefit not only the direct recipient but everyone else on the list lower down. Refusing the transplant keeps everyone waiting longer.

I'm on the list. All my DC are on the list - it's part of the newborn paperwork as far as I'm concerned, with the CB form and getting their name down for Beavers.

I find the "not alcoholics" argument perplexing.

The medical establishment has deemed that the cause of your disease is irrelevant: only your current medical need and conduct (eg being on the wagon) matter.

So if Joe "paedo alkie" Smith is top of the list for my liver, and Molly "blonde toddler" Jones is second, then the fact that Joe gets my liver means Molly moves up the list. So I benefit not only the direct recipient but everyone else on the list lower down. Refusing the transplant keeps everyone waiting longer.

I'm on the list. All my DC are on the list - it's part of the newborn paperwork as far as I'm concerned, with the CB form and getting their name down for Beavers.

Starts = stats!

We all are but DH specified no eyes because he has glaucoma and assumed they wouldn't want defective parts! Will get him to double check that though.
I'm looking into donating what's left of me to science if they want it, what use will I have of any of it?