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Topic: Are you an Organ Donor?
Jim519's photo
Sun 02/17/08 08:48 AM
Some other's and I are talking about it in another thread, and we thought it would be interesting to discuss/debate?

I am an Organ Donor, I feel it would be a great accomplishment to know that I may save someone's life one day. Possibly a sick child, a Veteran, etc....

I would like to encourage all that are capable of being a donor to do so... drinker

Gumbyvs's photo
Sun 02/17/08 08:49 AM
I was almost an organ donor last night, but she said no. Oh wait, you're talking literally, nevermind.

crackerjack123's photo
Sun 02/17/08 08:49 AM
organ donor here

if you wish to donate something life saving now, before you're gone :) you can always donate blood every 60 days...you could also commit a bit more time and donate platelets - takes 2-3 hours to donate platelets but is definitely worth it. just a thought

kfab's photo
Sun 02/17/08 08:50 AM
Yeap I am to if I am dead and someone needs it why not. The feeling of helping someone else is a good feeling isn't it?flowerforyou

chuck366's photo
Sun 02/17/08 08:50 AM
I am

Jim519's photo
Sun 02/17/08 08:50 AM

organ donor here

if you wish to donate something life saving now, before you're gone :) you can always donate blood every 60 days...you could also commit a bit more time and donate platelets - takes 2-3 hours to donate platelets but is definitely worth it. just a thought



Good stuff crackerjack drinker

Jim519's photo
Sun 02/17/08 08:51 AM

I am


Chuck! You always striked me as a cool dude

AllSmilesInTulsa's photo
Sun 02/17/08 08:51 AM
As a primary in the afore mentioned thread, I would also like everyone to consider live donation options. A kidney and a lobe of your liver can be donated while you are living.

Also, those with family members needing transplants but you are not compatible can also sign up with your loved one and the two of you can be matched with compatible donors/recipients.

Jim519's photo
Sun 02/17/08 08:51 AM

Yeap I am to if I am dead and someone needs it why not. The feeling of helping someone else is a good feeling isn't it?flowerforyou


flowerforyou flowerforyou

Queene123's photo
Sun 02/17/08 08:51 AM
this has actually been posted before, by me
im a organ donor. but im also in need of a kidney donor, i have had problems with my kidneys for over 25yrs and have been on dialysis for almost 3yrs
my son now is as well on dialysisflowerforyou

Jim519's photo
Sun 02/17/08 08:51 AM

As a primary in the afore mentioned thread, I would also like everyone to consider live donation options. A kidney and a lobe of your liver can be donated while you are living.

Also, those with family members needing transplants but you are not compatible can also sign up with your loved one and the two of you can be matched with compatible donors/recipients.


flowerforyou

DemonicNightAngel's photo
Sun 02/17/08 08:52 AM
I wasn't until 2 years ago. My uncle needed a heart and a kidney transplant. He was lucky enough to get both......I decied then to become on to help someone when my time is up.

zanne46's photo
Sun 02/17/08 08:53 AM
always have been and always will be...:heart:

oldsage's photo
Sun 02/17/08 08:53 AM
Have been for closeto 11 yrs.

chuck366's photo
Sun 02/17/08 08:53 AM


I am


Chuck! You always striked me as a cool dude


I think its an important topic, some people have opinions that Dr.'s "don t try as hard to save you if your on the "edge"....wrong or right, I have heard it numerous times.

no photo
Sun 02/17/08 08:53 AM
yes...

hellkitten54's photo
Sun 02/17/08 08:53 AM
Yes, don't know if they can use anything though, been drinking cheap beer my whole life.drinker drinker

Jim519's photo
Sun 02/17/08 08:54 AM
Kudos to all!

danni08032006's photo
Sun 02/17/08 08:55 AM
i think it is a personal choice for everyone.....

i would love the feeling of knowing i have helped someone continue on with life but no i am not an organ donor.

AllSmilesInTulsa's photo
Sun 02/17/08 08:55 AM
Edited by AllSmilesInTulsa on Sun 02/17/08 08:56 AM



I am


Chuck! You always striked me as a cool dude


I think its an important topic, some people have opinions that Dr.'s "don t try as hard to save you if your on the "edge"....wrong or right, I have heard it numerous times.


Not true!! A totally different team of doctors are brought in to harvest organs. The physician who is charged with saving your life has no horse in that race nor would they benefit from allowing someone to die in order to have their organs.

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