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GIVE THE GIFT OF LIFE..........

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misdee · 27/02/2006 22:39

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would like to thank mummygows friend for agreeing to donate some of her late dh organs, somewhere out there tonight, people will be making their way to hospitals to get ready for transplants. i wish them all the best and mummygows friend and family are in my thoughts and prayers tonight. xx

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Saggarmakersbottomknocker · 27/02/2006 22:45

Thank you to mummygow's friend.

Thinking of them all.

Thirtysix · 27/02/2006 22:52

My thoughts are with everyone at both end of the spectrum of this dilemma Sad

I personally feel (getting my tin knickers on...) that organ donation should in fact be compulsory and people who want to opt out have to register or carry a card.This would make Doctor's lives easier in not having to have sometimes vey difficult discussions and families may better understand their loved ones wishes.Anyway....just my personal view.

Carmenere · 27/02/2006 23:00

I have a close friend and an uncle living happy lives due to the heroic decisions of bereaved families (or of course the deceased themselves) to donate kidneys. I have carried a card but have lost it but have told all my family and friends that I want every useful piece of me harvested and donated if I die young or suddenly etc. Agree with 36 that's a really good idea.

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misdee · 27/02/2006 23:44

bump.

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Hattie05 · 27/02/2006 23:46

Signed up many moons ago, all of me is available when i go (not sure how much use it'll be! but its there Smile)

Hattie05 · 27/02/2006 23:47

Whilst we are on the subject of donating,

I used to religiously donate blood, but since having dd i havn't as i don't know what to do with her. I used to go to the mobile ones where everyones arms were strapped up and hanging out in the very narrow corridor. I just have complete fears of what trouble she could cause there Blush.

Does anyone take there children with them to donate blood?

sparklymieow · 27/02/2006 23:47

Peter said my heart would be of 'not good quailty' if I was to die. I offered him my heart, but I need it atm Wink Grin

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misdee · 27/02/2006 23:49

i cant donate blood atm, its on my too-do list. i think if the kdis are very young and cant be kept quiet on a chair with a book then its best to leave them withsomeone else.

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misdee · 27/02/2006 23:49

it'd be too smal lfor him mieow lol.

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Hattie05 · 27/02/2006 23:52

Which is an impossibility at the mo misdee.

I am sure that is the case for many mothers isn't it? Perhaps a creche would be a worthy effort to encourage more blood donors!

sparklymieow · 27/02/2006 23:53

I can't donate blood, I have a very small frame and am under the weight they like you to be.

Hattie05 · 27/02/2006 23:55

DD would stay quite on a chair if it were near enough to me, but they normally only have about three seats at one end where people have to rest after donating their blood. It really is very tiny on board those things, not safe at all for little children.

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misdee · 27/02/2006 23:56

thats a shame hattie05. wish they could provide facilites so mothers with young children can donate.

do you use a buggy? could you feed her a sausage roll in it while u donate Wink Grin

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Hattie05 · 28/02/2006 00:15

LOl not sure about sausage roll, but chocolate and sweets would work! But no room for buggy in there either sadly.

expatinscotland · 28/02/2006 00:17

Thanks you!

I am a registered donor and want EVERYTHING that can be salvaged - corneas, long bone, skin, etc. - to be donated.

I'm not going to need it where I'm going :).

NannyL · 28/02/2006 08:53

I completely agree...

ive given blood every time possible since i became 18 (18 used to be the age, when i was that young!)

Ive also made it crystal clear to everyone since i was about (when i carried my 1st donor card) that should anything happen any "useful" bits of me can be given to someone who can make use of them.

I know a couple of people waiting desperately for a kidney transpalant (including a good freinds dad), and have seen the effect it can have.

I too think it should be compulsory unless you opt out!

NannyL · 28/02/2006 08:54

BTW when i give blood there are often 'older' children around.... maybe about 5 +... ones who seem sensibel and calm enough to read a book / do some drawing / play on their game boy or what ever!

wannaBe1974 · 28/02/2006 09:50

Me and DH have discussed this and we have both agreed that we want our organs to be donated in the event anything happens to either of us. I agree that donation should be compulsory unless you register not to donate.

I was shocked however when on a recent visit to Mil we were talking about something unelated and she mentioned that she actually doesn't agree with organ donation. I also had a colleague when I was still working who was viemently against organ donation, and who said she would override her son's wish to donate, even if she knew it was what he wanted, because she felt so strongly about it.

My view is, they ain't much use to me when I'm gone.

I have donated blood but last time I donated I passed out so have been slightly put off doing so again.

Somanykiddies · 28/02/2006 10:24

The 'George Best Effect' is causing havoc with liver transplants, people don't want organs being given to people who abuse the gift they have been given. SD1 had transplant 18 months ago and will need another due to chronic rejection, we live in hope.

pacinofan · 28/02/2006 14:02

I am not an organ donor, and do not plan on becoming one. I have huge respect for those who choose to donate but I am simply not comfortable about my organs being harvested whilst I am still 'warm'. I am, however, planning to donate blood on a regular basis once dd2 is born and I can register. Am not great at doing bloods but feel I should do something, particularly as my particular blood group is apparently sought after. My mum was critically ill 4 years ago now and received blood, we were just so relieved it was there for her and I suppose I feel I should put something back.

Needless to say, no, I am not in favour of the much debated 'opt out' scheme.

wannaBe1974 · 28/02/2006 14:29

ok, well as much as I respect the views of someone not to wish to donate their organs, and at the risk of starting a debate, if you are against giving your organs, does that mean you are also against organ donation as a whole? After all surely one must go with the other? if you're not prepared to donate your organs for someone else to have the gift of life, would you therefore also be against a friend/loved one/child/even yourself receiving an organ transplant? Because realistically, I can't see how you can agree with one without agreeing with the other and vice versa.

Saggarmakersbottomknocker · 28/02/2006 14:42

Pacinofan - I respect your views, you obviously feel very strongly, but you would just be able to opt out.

HRHQueenOfQuotes · 28/02/2006 14:44

that is of course assuming that the entire population knows that they have to opt-out and how to if they wish to........

pacinofan · 28/02/2006 14:45

No, I am certainly not opposed to organ donation, I am just stating my own feelings about it, simple as that. Would I have feelings about friends/family receiving or donating organs? Of course not, it's an entirely individual choice, in the same way blood donation is.

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misdee · 28/02/2006 16:04

if you needed a transplant yourself would u refuse?

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