Organ Donation

[Drolefille]

I was an organ donor, and I guess I still am under Illinois' old registry but I need to sign up for their new one.

Under the new registry it's a binding contract. If I sign up, the decision is not left up to my next of kin. People think that on one hand this will take some of the pressure off of the family. It's a difficult decision to make after/while suffering a loss. On the other, it helps make sure that the wishes of the deceased are followed. Many people signed up on the registry only to have their next of kin change their minds.

[PhoenixAzul]

When I renewed my DL to an adult DL, I signed up for organ donation. I'm type 1 diabetic as well. I am a firm believer in blood donation as well, but Central Blood Bank will not let me donate since the medication I take for my diabetes makes me give a false HepC positive (yeah, that phone call was weird.."yea you test positive on the rapid test, but you don't have it"...meanwhile I was in tears thinking I was dying).

Seriously, I'm dead. What good are my organs? Theyre just going to rot in the ground (more creepy than someone else having them, in my opinion). I know lots of people who need kidneys, livers, lungs, hearts...and if I can give a family a few more years with someone they love, then I'd love to do that. I don't want to be burried, I think it is a waste of land and I don twant people to come to a stone and cry about it. My hope is that I'll be cremated, my ashes spread somewhere in a ceremony, and rather than a headstone, have someone donate the money that would go to a funeral to a good cause, and maybe put up a wee plaque. That's it. That's all I want.

And I'm glad someone else saw the "Don't take your organs to heaven.." sticker.

[fuzzie]

I am an organ recipient. My transplant was just about a month and a half ago. I was lucky enough to have a living donor. My mom was a perfect match and was willing to do it. I am also an organ donor. Later on I may need a cadveric kidney to replace the one I just got if it fails. I feel organ donation is important and have been a donor since I got my first driver's license at 16. You just never know when the person who needs the organ may be you or someone you know.

[tunatartare]

Originally Posted by fuzzie

I am an organ recipient. My transplant was just about a month and a half ago. I was lucky enough to have a living donor. My mom was a perfect match and was willing to do it. I am also an organ donor. Later on I may need a cadveric kidney to replace the one I just got if it fails. I feel organ donation is important and have been a donor since I got my first driver's license at 16. You just never know when the person who needs the organ may be you or someone you know.

Congratulations to you for having someone close to you that was a perfect match and on a succesful transplant!

[AlphaFrog]

I doubt there could be much truth to the paramedics not working as hard to save organ donors. If they're trying to save your life, they aren't going to stop and fish around for you wallet/Driver's license. That's like people saying to "ICE" your cell phone. It's a great theory, and I guess it could work if someone found you randomly unconscious and not in medical danger, but if you're in an emergency, the paras aren't going to stop and figure out how your cell phone works (because they're all different).

I am an organ donor, and I believe all or almost all of my family is. I haven't talked about it with my husband (though I suppose I should) but I'm pretty sure that he would want his organs donated to someone/somewhere in Mexico if possible.

[KSigkid]

Originally Posted by fuzzie

I am an organ recipient. My transplant was just about a month and a half ago. I was lucky enough to have a living donor. My mom was a perfect match and was willing to do it. I am also an organ donor. Later on I may need a cadveric kidney to replace the one I just got if it fails. I feel organ donation is important and have been a donor since I got my first driver's license at 16. You just never know when the person who needs the organ may be you or someone you know.

Congratulations on your transplant; it really is amazing what they're able to do these days in the world of medicine.

[Scandia]

I registered for organ donation and will willingly donate all my organs if I die.

[christiangirl]

Forgive me for not reading the rest of the replies, I'm sleepy, I'll read them tomorrow.

I'm an organ donor. Hey, I'm not going to need them anymore, right? Give someone else a second chance at life and I wouldn't mind a few pieces of me living on somewhere.

[VAgirl18]

I'm an organ donor. Went to renew my license yesterday and was asked if I still wanted to be a donor. I responded with an emphatic "yes!"

While I sat and waited to be called, an elderly lady was sitting next to me and stared down at the clipboard with my renewal application and old license. At first I was a little upset that she was staring at my person information, but she looked at me and thanked me for being an organ donor. Definitely made my day.

[Drolefille]

Never heard that, and I'd be shocked if a doctor or nurse truly acted in such a manner.

And the big problem is that you may wish to be a donor, but your parents or husband or kids could prevent it. I don't like that. Hence why I'm glad about Illinois' new program.