Organ donation

**Darlene** · 11-01-2005, 03:05 PM

Not a happy subject but so very important to talk about. Have you spoken with your sweetie about this very important decision? Do they know your wishes, do you know theirs?  http://www.organdonor.gov/

**Kimberlina** · 11-01-2005, 03:28 PM

I'm registered, and it is on my license, and DH knows how I feel. Why waste the organs that might kep other people alive?

**Darlene** · 11-01-2005, 03:48 PM

My organs won't do me any good when I'm gone, I'd be so pleased to have them help someone else.

& yes hubby knows.

**Michelle** · 11-01-2005, 05:21 PM

Originally posted by Kimberlina
I'm registered, and it is on my license, and DH knows how I feel. Why waste the organs that might kep other people alive?

**canadian gardener** · 11-01-2005, 05:39 PM

not to make light, but
it's the ultimate recycle. For those of us who like to, it's a final statement in keeping with lives of compassion and caring.

**frugalbutterfly** · 11-01-2005, 10:05 PM

Yep. It is on my liscence though and everyone knows.
Well, it is something you don't want to think or even talk about but, for me at least I would want to help others and would live on by doing so. It does not make it easier though but, it is nice to know "you" or your loved one that is no longer able to go on can and will live on and help to save someones life.

**sunshine** · 11-01-2005, 11:00 PM

I have a bumper sticker that says "Don't take your organs to heaven when you die --- Heaven knows we need them here."

I've signed my driver's license, and told ALL my loved ones my choice.

We donated my dd's organs when she died. . . . heart/ lung together, liver, kidneys. . . that was all they could take, but it gave me some measure of comfort to know that at least SOME good came from her death.

**Emerald_Mommy** · 11-01-2005, 11:45 PM

Philip knows my feelings on this. I understand people's reluctance to talk about a sensitive, emotional subject but I do not understand people who are negative about it. My cousin's wife gets almost hysterical about how no one should ever say they wanted to be an organ donor

Oh well, my close family knows how I feel.

**sunshine** · 11-02-2005, 12:53 PM

I know for some, it's against their religion to donate organs. . . I can understand that.

I sat with a friend after her son was declared brain dead. The organ donaton people by law have to ask for every organ specifically. So, they ask for heart "yes" lungs"yes" eyes "no" kidneys "yes" and so forth.

Afterward , I asked her why she said no to the eyes. . . her comment was enlightening. She looked at me and said "people can live without eyesight, and I just couldn't let them have it ALL."

Now, I frequently have to ask people to donate. . . it's one of the toughest aspects of my job.

**momof42003** · 11-03-2005, 12:12 PM

I want something good to come of my death, if that means giving life to some one else, thats fine by me... My siblings and husband all know that I want my organs donated... My MIL has it in her will to have her entire body donated to science. She states that she is finished with her earthly body, so why not give it to a place that can learn from it before she is cremated or buried.

**Scattymum** · 11-05-2005, 05:47 PM

Both DH and I are registered. My friends father has been on dialysis for years - he got a transplant 2 weeks ago and is doing great, without the gift of organ donation this wouldnt of happened

**voodidit** · 11-06-2005, 12:37 AM

It's on my liscence, though I may not have many parts left by then if they keep removing them now..lol

**bamamomto4** · 11-06-2005, 01:14 AM

I guess this is a sensitive subject to me. I know death will happen,but I hate to think about it. We've talked about it,but neither of us have registered or said a definate yes or no.

When Steves mom died we were asked and Steve,since his parents were divorced and him the oldest was responsible for everything,said no. When he asked me I had no idea what to say,and didnt feel it was my place. He asked the entire family and no one ever heard her say she would,and her license wasnt marked,so he told them no. I was thinking though,someone else out there could be losing their mother because they needed a kidney or heart or whatever and we could have spared them this grief. It sad to talk about or deal with,but organ donation saves a lot of lives every year.if I needed a transplant,I would hope I'd get one in time. makes you look at it different that way.

**Katybird** · 11-06-2005, 12:30 PM

I am and I have made sure that my family and closest friends know exactly what my wishes are. I want to donate everything that can be used. I am not going to need any of it when I am in Heaven so I hope someone here can get good use of them.

DH on the other hand does not want to be a donor. I have tried to talk to him about it but he is adamant that he wants to leave with what he came with

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I have promised him that I would respect his wishes but to please respect mine if he is the position of having to make that decision for me. Being a healthcare worker I know that you can sign all the permission slips but ultimately it is your next of kin who will make that final decision. If you want to be a donor and your spouse does not give permission the organs can not be harvested.