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re: Are you listed as an organ donor?
Posted on 8/4/15 at 4:05 am to sabes que
Posted on 8/4/15 at 4:05 am to sabes que
For everyone who says they are a donor, make sure your family, specifically your legal next of kin knows your wishes. Your family is still approached upon your passing for consent to donate. If they say no, you don't donate.
Yes I'm a donor and work in organ donation.
Yes I'm a donor and work in organ donation.
This post was edited on 8/4/15 at 4:07 am
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Posted on 8/4/15 at 5:23 am to sabes que
so some greedy hospital can turn around and sell my kidney for 200k? no thanks
This post was edited on 8/4/15 at 5:25 am
Posted on 8/4/15 at 5:29 am to sabes que
I am not, but I have talked with my family and wife and if I am in the situation that I cannot be saved or I am going to be an vegetable for the rest of my life, then they have my permission to donate my organs.
Posted on 8/4/15 at 7:03 am to SundayFunday
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For everyone who says they are a donor, make sure your family, specifically your legal next of kin knows your wishes. Your family is still approached upon your passing for consent to donate. If they say no, you don't donate.
Also, if you're brain dead and NOT listed as a donor, your family may be approached as well for donation. They need all they can get offered.
I don't think people realize what goes in to all the work, time, and money organ procurement goes through to get "good" organs. There have been instances where harvest teams fly out of NOLA to meet in Shreveport with the surgeon flying in from New York only to have him nix every organ as not good enough. All fly back empty handed. Quite sad really.
As far as the "they won't save you if your a donor" mindset is nonsense. If you're not already on life support when you go brain dead, your organs have a minimal chance of being used anyway.
SundayFunday, LOPA?
Posted on 8/4/15 at 7:06 am to sabes que
Yup, take what you want and burn the remains.
Posted on 8/4/15 at 7:11 am to sabes que
yep
Posted on 8/4/15 at 7:13 am to sabes que
Nope
Posted on 8/4/15 at 7:45 am to sabes que
Yes.
Posted on 8/4/15 at 7:47 am to tracytiger
Yes...
Posted on 8/4/15 at 7:47 am to gatorhater08
Yes
Posted on 8/4/15 at 8:00 am to Muahahaha
Yes. My sister lived at least ten extra years on a donated kidney.
Posted on 8/4/15 at 8:13 am to 3en
I know a lot if people are being funny on here but it is a serious subject.
My 19 year old son died and donated his organs. We had talked about it and he put it on his license. He helped five people have more time with thier loved ones. He Gave five people chances to continue living.
Less then 5% of people that die are eligible to be donors. You have to die in a particular way. (Life support, brain dead) Thats why the waiting list are so long.
Your stuff isnt sold, each state has a non profit group that flies nurses Dr's etc where they need to go. Lopa is Louisiana's. They do a wonderful tough job.
Most important thing is have the conversation with your loved ones. If they are ever in this terrible situation dont leave them guessing what your wishes are.
I thought it was weird when my son brought it up and we talked about being donors when he was 16. At 19 when he passed i was thankful to not have any doubts what we wanted.
My 19 year old son died and donated his organs. We had talked about it and he put it on his license. He helped five people have more time with thier loved ones. He Gave five people chances to continue living.
Less then 5% of people that die are eligible to be donors. You have to die in a particular way. (Life support, brain dead) Thats why the waiting list are so long.
Your stuff isnt sold, each state has a non profit group that flies nurses Dr's etc where they need to go. Lopa is Louisiana's. They do a wonderful tough job.
Most important thing is have the conversation with your loved ones. If they are ever in this terrible situation dont leave them guessing what your wishes are.
I thought it was weird when my son brought it up and we talked about being donors when he was 16. At 19 when he passed i was thankful to not have any doubts what we wanted.
This post was edited on 8/4/15 at 8:19 am
Posted on 8/4/15 at 8:17 am to sabes que
Yes
My grandfather died from kidney failure. It was surprising how few people in the U.S. are on donor waiting lists, yet there isn't enough donors out there. If my dying body can save someone else's grandfather, they can have whatever they need.
My grandfather died from kidney failure. It was surprising how few people in the U.S. are on donor waiting lists, yet there isn't enough donors out there. If my dying body can save someone else's grandfather, they can have whatever they need.
Posted on 8/4/15 at 8:31 am to SundayFunday
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For everyone who says they are a donor, make sure your family, specifically your legal next of kin knows your wishes. Your family is still approached upon your passing for consent to donate. If they say no, you don't donate.
THIS. And not just one or two family members, ALL of them.
Organ donation was important to my mom. A brother-in-law or hers donated almost everything he could when he passed suddenly, and she always spoke very admiringly of that, wanted to do the same. She was a nondrinker & nonsmoker, so she felt like her organs could help somebody when the time came.
The time came suddenly, but the person making the decision was my dumbass sister who didn't know Mom's thoughts on organ donation, and was afraid they'd mutilate her before I could see her one last time before cremation (I had to come from GA). I guess she thought I was going to inspect her entire body or something.
Lots of sadness in my mom's sudden passing, but I can't help feeling additional sadness knowing her death could have saved others' lives, but she was prevented from doing so.
Tell everyone your plans.
Posted on 8/4/15 at 9:00 am to sabes que
I'm not and here is my reason...
About 10 years ago (I was in high school), a family friend up and died. It was such a sad time and the family had to wait around in the hospital for an entire day for a doctor to show up and see what they could salvage. It was extremely hard on his kids (my friends) and I decided I wouldn't put my family through that.
About 10 years ago (I was in high school), a family friend up and died. It was such a sad time and the family had to wait around in the hospital for an entire day for a doctor to show up and see what they could salvage. It was extremely hard on his kids (my friends) and I decided I wouldn't put my family through that.
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