In light of the fact that Misdee's Peter may get a new heart tonight,why not sign up as a donor here? It will take two minutes.Remember,next time it might be someone you love who needs one.

[moondog]

Organ donation

I think I'm already on the register but have probably moved house since then so have signed up again just in case.

ah-HAH! So that's why those white uniformed, syringe-waving vampires were after me. I'm O+.

Fantastic.
We got to my goal of 100 posts.

That's approx. 100 more people signed up than there were yesterday.

Okay, okay... tell me where to sign, please. (sigh)

iv updated mine thanks

Link at beginning of this thread Sauce.
Good on you,very brave.

thanks for this moondog. I'm possibly in a slightly different boat but your post prompted me to start the ball rolling re doing something constructive with my body when I go. because I have ms I want to look at the possibility of leaving it for research - as long as having a good look at my malfunctioning brain is the best use they can make of me. I think it's quite complex but because of your post I have emailed the Human Tissue Authority (apparently they're in charge) today. If it's not the best use then they can have my organs. I have been meaning to look into this for years - so thanks.

Brill
(and sorry about the MS Hatwoman. Bummer )

to be honest it's not that bad - it's a very variable disease and so far I have been very well with only about 3 spells of illness over 8-odd years.

Yes,one of my colleagues has it aND SEEMS TO BE MANAGING PRETTY NORMAL LIFE TOO.

Apparently I can't be a donor because my postcode's wrong. So I've asked to be directed to a Swiss-run organ donation site, if such a thing exists. Waiting for a reply...

Oh no!
Don't lose yer nerve now Sause.

I have NOT lost my nerve. Here's an extract of my e-mail to [email protected]:

"It appears from your website that I'm not allowed to be a potential donor as, although I'm British, I reside in Switzerland. Does Switzerland have a donor organisation? If so, could you direct me to the appropriate website? Thank you.

Sincerely,
"

Ooh,I bet the Swiss aRE very hot on this sort of thing.

The WHO would be and perhaps the Swiss govt, as long as it's clean!

i signed up ages ago steve says he would if he could.

Ok, I've always been very nervous of doing so, but have signed up.........Anyone who is doubting the relevance/urgency then please look at Misdee/Peters youtube video, I did . Is it true about not being able to give blood after having a transfusion? It has never been more important for me to want to give blood than after being a recipient! Anyway, glad we reached the 100 donors, fingers crossed for Peter.

done i've registered

Thank you MD - I tried to register as a donor a couple of years before but it didn't work so I didn't try again until now.

I'm registered now

Signed up today Moondog, thanks for giving me a kick up the bum been meaning to for ages.

Sorry moondog you asked a couple of days ago why dh won't donate. He doesn't want to get to heaven and be without his eyes and organs I told him that my god would say "oh thanks for helping all those people out and here have a new set to see you through heaven!" His god is a bit less understanding than mine

Done