Who has registered as an Organ Donor?
16 August 2002, 09:25 AM
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I don't carry the card but I am on the national organ donor register and it is recorded on my driving licence, aswell as telling all my family that I would like to donate.
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16 August 2002, 09:32 AM
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After reading an article some years ago about a lad whose life support was going to be turned off after x years of being comatose and his organs were to be donated only for it to be delayed by 1 week in which time he actually came around and then made a full recovery - kinda puts me off the idea of signing my bits up for donation just in case they make a mistake......
16 August 2002, 09:37 AM
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I wouldn't worry about that. They only remove the organs for donation after you're actually dead - it's not like Monty Python's 'Meaning of Life'. 
If the kid in that scenario had been 'switched off' the decision would have been made regardless of whether he was a donor or not.
If the kid in that scenario had been 'switched off' the decision would have been made regardless of whether he was a donor or not.
16 August 2002, 09:42 AM
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Out of interest, does it actually state anywhere on the driving licence that you're willing to donate? I'm fairly certain I ticked the "give everything away" box when I changed to a photocard licence, but can't see anything obvious.
Or is it on the paper part?
Or is it on the paper part?
16 August 2002, 10:04 AM
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I've been a registered donor since 95 although I doubt anyone would want my liver.
I was also wondering why the fact I'm a donor wasn't on the photocard bit of my licence. I never carry the paper bit with me and I reckon, stastically, I'm most likely to be killed when in the car. I know more people die in the home, but I doubt I'll ever be one of those people who list "socks" or "trousers" as a reason for an injury in the home. Pretty scary that the most dangerous place someone can be is in the home.
I was also wondering why the fact I'm a donor wasn't on the photocard bit of my licence. I never carry the paper bit with me and I reckon, stastically, I'm most likely to be killed when in the car. I know more people die in the home, but I doubt I'll ever be one of those people who list "socks" or "trousers" as a reason for an injury in the home. Pretty scary that the most dangerous place someone can be is in the home.
16 August 2002, 10:16 AM
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An interesting snippet of info ... after the big thread a few weeks back, I talked to my wife about this.
She then reminded me that in Belgium, it works the other way round ... you have to register specifically if you don't want to be a donor. By default you are a donor, but it's easy to register for refusal.
What's your view on this ? I personally thought it was a pretty good law actually, but I can see why people would be against that as well.
She then reminded me that in Belgium, it works the other way round ... you have to register specifically if you don't want to be a donor. By default you are a donor, but it's easy to register for refusal.
What's your view on this ? I personally thought it was a pretty good law actually, but I can see why people would be against that as well.
16 August 2002, 10:24 AM
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I'm registered as a bone marrow doner off the back of a thread that was on here a (quite) few months back. I'm also registered as a doner but I've specified what they can take from me. If you tick "any part of my body to be used to the benifit of others" box then you will be used for the trainee doctors practice at medical school where:
At the end of term you'll be wheeled around in a wheelchair wearing a funny hat,
Bits of you will be left on the seats of the bus home for a laugh
and there is always the bits of your body chucked at other people fight (Medical version of a food fight)
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At the end of term you'll be wheeled around in a wheelchair wearing a funny hat,
Bits of you will be left on the seats of the bus home for a laugh
and there is always the bits of your body chucked at other people fight (Medical version of a food fight)
IMO of course
astraboy.
16 August 2002, 10:28 AM
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I was signed up to the national organ donor register when it first started, I think I was abour 6 or 7 years old. My Dad worked in the NHS and they were encouraging all the staff to sign their families up. My parents sat me down and explained it all to me and I agreed to be a donor, so it's been drummed into me from an early age that donating your organs is the right thing to do. I'm also on the Anthony Nolan Bone Marrow register too. Strangely enough though, I don't donate blood as I'm terrified of needles. Seriously, I'd happily donate bone marrow rather than blood, weird, huh?
16 August 2002, 11:06 AM
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I did register. They can everything apart from my eyes, which may be being selfish, but I can't have my eyes touched. I know I will get people saying that I'll be dead etc. etc. but it's a personal thing.
Also it is important to let people know your feelings about what you want. I know it's probably on a computer somewhere, but if your loved ones know, then it makes it easier.
Also it is important to let people know your feelings about what you want. I know it's probably on a computer somewhere, but if your loved ones know, then it makes it easier.
16 August 2002, 11:32 AM
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I don't wear glasses or contacts, so perhaps my eyes would help someone. But I still can't let them go! I am willing to save lives with my kidneys, heart, lungs (For what they're worth!), liver etc. but not my eyes!
16 August 2002, 11:47 AM
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You do know that your eyes rot first when you die? A few weeks and they'll have gone to waste anyway. Unless you get cremated, in which case they'll be gone in under 20 mins @ gas mark 6.
16 August 2002, 11:57 AM
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Clarebabes, I gather they only take the retina rather than the whole eyeball, but I'm sure someone will correct me if I'm wrong
I also used to not tick the "eyes" box. However, to me, being blind or poorly sighted would be the worst thing in the world. That I could allow someone to have something so important after my death outweighs my personal squeamishness about them using my eyes - even if it is the whole eyeball. As I want to be cremated (I hate the thought of being worm food), what I do or don't give is a bit academic. Not trying to criticise or pressure you Clarebabes, just giving you another perspective.
I also used to not tick the "eyes" box. However, to me, being blind or poorly sighted would be the worst thing in the world. That I could allow someone to have something so important after my death outweighs my personal squeamishness about them using my eyes - even if it is the whole eyeball. As I want to be cremated (I hate the thought of being worm food), what I do or don't give is a bit academic. Not trying to criticise or pressure you Clarebabes, just giving you another perspective.
16 August 2002, 12:13 PM
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Certain religions believe that you need your eyes to see your way into the next world, thats why some people dont give thier eyes.
I'm not a donar at the moment but I will be doing something about
that in the near future.
EB
hopefully not going to die soon though!!!
[Edited by easilybored - 8/16/2002 12:15:16 PM]
I'm not a donar at the moment but I will be doing something about
that in the near future.
EB
hopefully not going to die soon though!!!
[Edited by easilybored - 8/16/2002 12:15:16 PM]
16 August 2002, 03:11 PM
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What is all this "not the eyes" bollocks?!?! 
One of the most-needed organs for donation is the eyes - it can reverse blindness and transform somebody's life. For those who are prepared to be doners except for the eyes, consider what you're saying.....
One of the most-needed organs for donation is the eyes - it can reverse blindness and transform somebody's life. For those who are prepared to be doners except for the eyes, consider what you're saying.....