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My Husband is dying and there is nothing i can do, but there is something you can do to help

171 replies

misdee · 29/10/2006 08:58

become an organ donor

give blood

thank you.

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EliBoo · 29/10/2006 20:17

Hmmm, on closer examination of links, perhaps I could be an organ donor - just not a blood donor. Will investigate, thanks for posting the links Misdee, had always assumed one was same as the other.

expatinscotland · 29/10/2006 20:18

Eli
I have also had hepatitis. I had hep A. I don't think my liver is eligible to donate, but not really sure.

misdee · 29/10/2006 20:20

wannabe i once almost fainted after a simple blood test. i was very as normally they dont affect me. they made me go and have a cup of tea lol.

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JackOLANTERNstini · 29/10/2006 20:23

Am already on the register and will be donating blood once dd is past the 9m stage.
Fingers crossed that phone call will come soon Misdee X

peegeeweegeeWITCH · 29/10/2006 20:41

Misdee, am keeping everything crossed for you. Thinking of you and your family often...

Dh and & are give blood every 4 months, and are both on the bone marrow and organ donor lists...

Keep strong, and don't lose hope

xx

Flamebat · 29/10/2006 21:09

I will check with the blood people next time they come then (or just forget to mention the breastfeeding? ). If they will let me donate, then I will.

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grannygoose · 29/10/2006 22:09

I was a regular blood donor at home, and so was my partner who is uk born, but since I come from Africa we now both appear to be disqualified. So instead, I will just have to send you hugs and positive thoughts....

EliBoo · 29/10/2006 22:25

expat, I had hep c - but cleared it with treatment. Suspect I'm banned, but will look into it once no longer pregnant!

Clary · 29/10/2006 22:43

Oh Misdee.
So sorry to read your posts here. Thinking of you all.
I am an organ donor and all my family know it. I would give blood but I'm so anaemic they never want it (sorry).

Astrophe · 29/10/2006 23:09

just signed up for donation.

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fortyplus · 30/10/2006 00:37

Misdee - sending you and your family very best wishes that things will work out for you. What a terrible time this must be for you all. i hope you can draw strength from the knowledge that so many people are thinking of you.

EVERYONE - if ever you're unfortunate enough to be in a situation where a loved one might be able to donate organs then please tell the hospital. My Dad died a couple of years ago after a stroke - it turned out that his organs weren't suitable for donation but when I knew he was dying and I enquired about it, the hospital staff looked at me like I was mad and said something like - 'Well we have harvested organs once or twice in the past but we don't usually ask as relatives are so upset.'!!!! I just couldn't believe it. I had to ask them to find out more for me and eventually I got a phone call at home about 2 hours after my dad had died saying his organs weren't suitable. I did wonder whether they might have been if someone had done something earlier. I knew that his heart & lungs were no good, but I thought maybe someone would've been grateful for his kidneys.

VeniVidiVickiQV · 30/10/2006 00:52

Just registered. Cant give blood atm, but will as soon as i am able.

ratclare · 30/10/2006 09:10

Have signed up ,if i go while they are still any use then they are all up for grabs , parents and husband aware of my wishes too .

NOMurDErousPLUME · 30/10/2006 09:19

Oh Misdee . Sorry to hear that Peter is having a hard time at the mo.

I'm on the register and I give blood. I'm also considering registering on the bone marrow register.

Highlander · 30/10/2006 10:23

have been on register since 18. Always donated blood when I can. DH and I have discussed organ donation should, God forbid, anything happen to the sprogs.

Thinking of you all Misdee xxxxxxxxxx

TiggernPooh2 · 30/10/2006 10:36

Thanks mears for that link. Did not thing I could give blood again till ds had stopped Bfing, he is 13 months now but i don't think I am anaemic so will go to the next session. I think its a couple of weeks time.

Big huggs to you misdee XXX

Boowila · 30/10/2006 11:47

I thinkmore should be done for companies to sponsor blood banks coming round to large offices during the day... or perhaps the NHs could help do this? I am always quite happy to give blood. Needles don't bother me and God knows I weigh enough these days (I once didn't -- oh those were the days). Anyway, I can never get to these things because they always conflict with work. But, if someone would pull their blood bank truck out upside my office (or within thirty minutes of it), I could pop out at lunch time and donate. But, as it is, I haven't donated blood in years.

hulababy · 30/10/2006 11:51

DH and I are on the ordan donor register.

In the past I have never mentioned to give blood - it just stops coming before the bag is full. I will try again though, promise. Will try and get DH there too.

Iklboo · 30/10/2006 11:52

Can't give blood any more due to hbp pills, but DH is a fervent donor. We're both on organ donation lists, both on bone marrow lists too.
Sorry to hear peter is bad again. ((((HUGS)))))

NAB3 · 30/10/2006 11:55

I have had a donor card since I was 16 and used to give blood regularly until I had my second child. I will look in to starting again now.

Hope all is well with you and yours.

expatinscotland · 30/10/2006 12:05

Eli
I've been told the Hep virus can still stay in your system, and this is why I've always been turned down to donate.

NAB3 · 30/10/2006 12:08

Have registered to donate blood but answered a question yes so might not be able too. Have emailed them to ask.

essbee · 30/10/2006 13:18

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