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Posted on 6/5/18 at 11:49 am to Displaced
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but why should it matter to the donor's family what the medical treatment costs on the other end of the transplant?
He was saying how expensive it is. I was explaining why.
It shouldn't matter....the donor's family isn't charged for ANY of the costs associated with everything that goes into organ donation/transplantation.
Posted on 6/5/18 at 11:51 am to lsunurse
Is there any sort of burial assistance that is offered by the hospital or does that fit into the ethical thing?
Posted on 6/5/18 at 11:54 am to Paige
Paige, that is wonderful to read. I’m glad you posted it.
To answer your question, yes.
To answer your question, yes.
Posted on 6/5/18 at 11:54 am to Displaced
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Is there any sort of burial assistance that is offered by the hospital or does that fit into the ethical thing?
Not sure. But I do know that they do the harvesting in such a way that family can still have a open casket viewing if they wanted. Again..they are very sensitive and respectful to the families wishes.
Posted on 6/5/18 at 11:57 am to lsunurse
Not necessarily, a lot of money is made on transplants and that's a good thing. Otherwise it wouldn't exists. There's ways for the family of the donor to be compensated.
Paige, I'm sorry about your father. I am an organ donor fwiw
Paige, I'm sorry about your father. I am an organ donor fwiw
Posted on 6/5/18 at 11:59 am to Paige
I am an organ donor. Although I don’t think they’d be still be sutsbile for donation any more.
Posted on 6/5/18 at 12:01 pm to MSMHater
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Profitable transplant programs are profitable b/c they pick and choose recipients with more scrutiny than their governing body advises, limiting complications and rejections so as to spend less in the post-op global period. The average transplant program is far less profitable than the downstream services that transplant patient will eventually end up in.
100% true. Been thru all the tests for a transplant. If I remember right, 27 test were done on me that took a week in the hospital. Besides that, then comes up with how you going to pay for a transplant. The insurance I carry cost a shite load, by if and when I need it, it will cover 100% for a transplant.
Posted on 6/5/18 at 12:04 pm to Displaced
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I'm not due to an irrational fear that doctors won't work as hard to save my life if I'm in a catastrophic accident once they know I'm a donor.
My dad’s best friend feels this way. Cracks me up
Posted on 6/5/18 at 12:05 pm to TigerFanInSouthland
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I'm not due to an irrational fear that doctors won't work as hard to save my life if I'm in a catastrophic accident once they know I'm a donor.
My dad’s best friend feels this way. Cracks me up
I know for a fact their fears are unfounded.
Posted on 6/5/18 at 12:07 pm to TigerFanInSouthland
Absolutely I'm a donor and registered for marrow as well.
My condolences Paige!!
My condolences Paige!!
Posted on 6/5/18 at 12:07 pm to Darth_Vader
I know it's irrational, but you can't possibly know it as a fact.
Posted on 6/5/18 at 12:08 pm to Displaced
No, but he’d have died and had to be buried regardless
Thank you, aspy
Thank you, aspy
Posted on 6/5/18 at 12:09 pm to Darth_Vader
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I know for a fact their fears are unfounded.
Because you died?
Posted on 6/5/18 at 12:09 pm to Paige
Since I will be cremated anyways, may as well have the organs. Perhaps I will give a grid location of where my tree is planted in case they want to pop by.
Posted on 6/5/18 at 12:11 pm to Paige
I am. I won’t need my organs when I’m dead. If me dying can help other people live, then it’s worth it. But I am not planning on living up to that anytime soon. I’d like to keep my heart beating for another 70+ years.
I know there are people out there who don’t want to be organ donors for non-religous reasons. That is their right, but I think it is a bit selfish.
I know there are people out there who don’t want to be organ donors for non-religous reasons. That is their right, but I think it is a bit selfish.
Posted on 6/5/18 at 12:16 pm to Paige
Organ donor and signed up to be a bone marrow donor if needed. I also donate blood and platelets.
When I'm gone, they can take whatever they can use.
When I'm gone, they can take whatever they can use.
Posted on 6/5/18 at 12:17 pm to BooDreaux
quote:how do I sign up for this?
registered for marrow as well.
Posted on 6/5/18 at 12:17 pm to Btrtigerfan
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Yes, and everyone should join a marrow registry also.
Be The Match
I'm registered...they haven't matched me yet
Posted on 6/5/18 at 12:23 pm to Paige
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how do I sign up for this?
bethematch.com
I'm pretty sure they rarely call on women. It has to do with body mass or something
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