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re: Are you an Organ Donor?
Posted on 10/17/18 at 11:16 am to idlewatcher
Posted on 10/17/18 at 11:16 am to idlewatcher
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Posted on 10/17/18 at 11:19 am to idlewatcher
Dad's corpse was used in over 35 training and research activities before being cremated and the ashes sent to Mom. Not bad for an 85 year old who spent 50 years on all kinds of meds for HBP and A-fib that ruined his liver and kidneys. He also had cataracts so not much to donate other than research and training.
GenesisLegacy.org arranged it all at zero charge/fee.
GenesisLegacy.org arranged it all at zero charge/fee.
Posted on 10/17/18 at 11:20 am to idlewatcher
Yes. Everyone should be. Can save a lot of lives.
Posted on 10/17/18 at 11:20 am to idlewatcher
Yes and i'm signed up as a Bone Marrow donor. Organ donor because if I can save a life after mine has ended, would be selfish not to.
Bone marrow donor because if I can save someones life, why wouldn't you?
Bone marrow donor because if I can save someones life, why wouldn't you?
Posted on 10/17/18 at 11:22 am to idlewatcher
I donate my organ to your mom often
Posted on 10/17/18 at 11:22 am to idlewatcher
I am and am thankful to the young man who's liver gave my father an extra 7 years.
Posted on 10/17/18 at 11:24 am to idlewatcher
Yes
Posted on 10/17/18 at 11:25 am to idlewatcher
Absolutely. Close buddy of mine had a disease that took out his liver at 28 years old. If not for organ donors he'd be dead.
Posted on 10/17/18 at 11:25 am to idlewatcher
Yes
Posted on 10/17/18 at 11:26 am to fallguy_1978
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Using my organs for someone else would be like buying a used rental car.
Well yeah, you can't buy new organs, yet. So it would be like buying a used rental car in aarket where only used rental cars are available.
Question is, are you buying a used Enterprise rental, or a rundown uhaul?
Posted on 10/17/18 at 11:30 am to idlewatcher
My dad was a paramedic for 30+ years and swore up and down he'd never be an organ donor and wouldn't let us (his kids) be one either.
He never gave a concise reason and usually kind of skirted around the answer, but I'll take his word for it.
Posted on 10/17/18 at 11:32 am to idlewatcher
I have been one ever since you could designate it on your drivers license. Great cause but I wonder if anything will be any good when the time comes. 
Posted on 10/17/18 at 11:37 am to eScott
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So have you also donated your brain and body? If not why?
I have as a matter of fact, it just has yet to be claimed.
Posted on 10/17/18 at 11:38 am to RazorBroncs
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My dad was a paramedic for 30+ years and swore up and down he'd never be an organ donor and wouldn't let us (his kids) be one either.
He never gave a concise reason and usually kind of skirted around the answer, but I'll take his word for it.
Interesting take. Never heard anyone actively against it however. What do you think his reasoning behind it was?
John Q was a great movie about this although his tactics were obviously a bit extreme
Posted on 10/17/18 at 11:39 am to keakar
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im thinking about having it done by relatives making that decision
Someone else still has to make that decision. They don't just take your organs.
My sister is the one for me. I told her if she doesn't do what I want, I'll haunt her. She believes me.
Posted on 10/17/18 at 11:45 am to idlewatcher
I am
In September I donated stem cells through DKMS
I signed up in 2010 & had forgotten about it until I received a phone call.
They said I was a potential match for someone & asked if I would be interested in going further.
They set up blood work at a local lab & 2 weeks later they confirmed I was a match.
The next step was a full physical & more blood work.
Once I completed that I was shipped 4 sets of injections that help your body produce more stem cells. This is the point of no return, when you begin the shots the patient begins preparing for the transplant. They let you know clearly if the patient prepares & you back out they will more than likely die (they have no immune system).
I started the shots on a Thursday & donated on a Monday. It can take from 4-8 hours, after they get started they test a sample to see how the injection worked, the better it works the less time it takes to donate. My numbers were very high so I was there right at 4 hours.
I never felt like what I was doing was a big deal, but I will admit it was pretty cool to see them package my donation in an Igloo cooler & hand it off to the transport team.
There is a lot more to it, I was not compensated but travel, meals & vitamins were taken care of, they also take out a life insurance policy as well as short term & long term disability in the event any complications related to the donation.
I know some details about the person I donated to, I will not know if the transplant worked unless they agree to let me know & that is typically done 9 months after donation.
I have no regrets about having done it & recommend everyone sign up for the registry.
TL;DR
Donating stem cells was a great experience & more people should sign up.
In September I donated stem cells through DKMS
I signed up in 2010 & had forgotten about it until I received a phone call.
They said I was a potential match for someone & asked if I would be interested in going further.
They set up blood work at a local lab & 2 weeks later they confirmed I was a match.
The next step was a full physical & more blood work.
Once I completed that I was shipped 4 sets of injections that help your body produce more stem cells. This is the point of no return, when you begin the shots the patient begins preparing for the transplant. They let you know clearly if the patient prepares & you back out they will more than likely die (they have no immune system).
I started the shots on a Thursday & donated on a Monday. It can take from 4-8 hours, after they get started they test a sample to see how the injection worked, the better it works the less time it takes to donate. My numbers were very high so I was there right at 4 hours.
I never felt like what I was doing was a big deal, but I will admit it was pretty cool to see them package my donation in an Igloo cooler & hand it off to the transport team.
There is a lot more to it, I was not compensated but travel, meals & vitamins were taken care of, they also take out a life insurance policy as well as short term & long term disability in the event any complications related to the donation.
I know some details about the person I donated to, I will not know if the transplant worked unless they agree to let me know & that is typically done 9 months after donation.
I have no regrets about having done it & recommend everyone sign up for the registry.
TL;DR
Donating stem cells was a great experience & more people should sign up.
Posted on 10/17/18 at 11:45 am to idlewatcher
No, I'm a two time cancer survivor - they don't want any of my stuff.
Posted on 10/17/18 at 11:48 am to ZeekFreak
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Bone marrow donor
Man, that is painful as hell. I did that once for a friend of mine and it sucked, but you're right, the end result is all that matters.
Posted on 10/17/18 at 11:48 am to danilo
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I donate my organ to your mom often
You can't even get a date on Grindr so my mom wouldn't even consider you.
Posted on 10/17/18 at 11:51 am to NoHoTiger
No, I can't, but my family is.
If one ever has a chance, just go to Ochsner Hospital, 7th and 8th floor. This is the organ step down unit with some people getting and others waiting. Unreal of the people that need organs. Last time I was in there, I was one of less then a handful of people that was able to sit on the side of a bed.
If one ever has a chance, just go to Ochsner Hospital, 7th and 8th floor. This is the organ step down unit with some people getting and others waiting. Unreal of the people that need organs. Last time I was in there, I was one of less then a handful of people that was able to sit on the side of a bed.
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