Organ Donation

kitten_k · 16-02-2013 01:07AM #1

What are your views on organ donation? Are you willing to donate? Is there anything you wouldn't donate?

Do you think it should be an opt-in system or an opt-out one?

Also should a register be set up like in the UK.

I am all for organ donation and would donate everything. I feel it should be an opt in system with a live register.

IceFjoem · 16-02-2013 01:08AM

I gots an organs for ya!

IsMiseLisa · 16-02-2013 01:08AM

When I die, I'm more than happy to give my organs away.

Not like I'll need them.

Though I do find the idea of cornea transplants or anything to do with the eye a bit icky.

squod · 16-02-2013 01:09AM

I'm mostly knackered OP. Opt out systems would essentially mean getting bits from people like me.

NegativeCreep · 16-02-2013 01:09AM

You'd wanna be desperate to want my organs. Seriously f*cked.

MarkyMark22 · 16-02-2013 01:10AM

kitten_k wrote: »

What are your views on organ donation? Are you willing to donate? Is there anything you wouldn't donate?

Do you think it should be an opt-in system or an opt-out one?

Also should a register be set up like in the UK.

I am all for organ donation and would donate everything. I feel it should be an opt in system with a live register.

I would like to donate an organ, being an atheist though I fear what it may do to my own health and lifespan. I haven't done major research so apologies if that is incorrect.

When I do due I will definitely donate my organs, however.

Fromthetrees · 16-02-2013 01:10AM

Church, bodily integrity, I talk to Jesus, that kinda thing.

elfy4eva · 16-02-2013 01:10AM

IsMiseLisa wrote: »

When I die, I'm more than happy to give my organs away.

Not like I'll need them.

Though I do find the idea of cornea transplants or anything to do with the eye a bit icky.

Totally agree, even the bit about the icky cornea's although I find myself justifying them going aswell, what use are they rotting in a wooden box

Mr. CooL ICE · 16-02-2013 01:11AM

I have my blood donor card in my wallet. Also have my multi organ donor box ticked on my Aviva card.

If I die unexpectedly, I hope someone finds some kind of use for them

darragh16 · 16-02-2013 01:11AM

They're pretty useless when you're six feet under, so I'd have no problem giving them away.

dodderangler · 16-02-2013 01:11AM

I'd gladly donate but after all my years of smoking and drinking I wouldn't recommend anyone taking my organs

Ihatecuddles-old · 16-02-2013 01:11AM

THey can have whatever they want. Not much use to me when I'm 6ft under.

ITS_A_BADGER · 16-02-2013 01:11AM

Ive been thinking recently that i would like to be cremated and have my ashes planted with a tree sapling, i think that would be cool, proabably costs a ****load tho

LizT · 16-02-2013 01:12AM

IsMiseLisa wrote: »

When I die, I'm more than happy to give my organs away.

Not like I'll need them.

Though I do find the idea of cornea transplants or anything to do with the eye a bit icky.

I've heard this a lot and I don't understand it.

Kidney, liver, heart transplants etc are all "a bit icky" surely?

My view is take whatever is of use to anyone else if I'm ever in a situation like that, I won't need my organs when I'm six feet under.

MarkyMark22 · 16-02-2013 01:12AM

If I donate my eyes when I die does that mean I'll be blind in heaven?

Seachmall · 16-02-2013 01:12AM

I'd happily donate a kidney to a stranger and donate bone marrow or anything to a friend and family member.

I think its stupid that anonymous kidney donations aren't allowed in Ireland, I think there's like 3 a year done in the UK (some relatively small number like that). May not seem like a lot but that's 3 people alive that may not have been otherwise. It's not like its particularly risky either and donors typically suffer less kidney problems than non-donors (primarily because you have to have above average kidney function to donate, and any issues that may arise get caught well in advance due to follow up tests).

I carry a donor card anyway, everyone should imo.

Lingua Franca · 16-02-2013 01:12AM

IsMiseLisa wrote: »

When I die, I'm more than happy to give my organs away.

Not like I'll need them.

Though I do find the idea of cornea transplants or anything to do with the eye a bit icky.

One of my friends needs a cornea transplant to keep her from going blind. I get that eyes are icky, but please don't even think about it. You won't care when you're dead.

I'm on the donation register for a few countries now. I always sign up. I've had a few family and friends die for want of a transplant.

The Big Red Button · 16-02-2013 01:13AM

I reckon it should be an opt-out system. It should be very easy and straightforward to opt-out, if you want to - but, if you don't opt-out, all of your organs are available for donation when you die.

Personally I'd be very much in favour of donating any/all of my organs. And I seriously do not understand why people find the notion of corneal transplants ickier than any other.

I mean, I'm sure the idea of receiving corneas (or any organ) from someone who's now dead must seem a bit 'icky' to the recipient ... but when you think of the difference that it'll make to their life, I don't know how anyone would refuse. It's not like it'll affect you in the slightest when you're dead - it's not like you'll even know about it!

kitten_k · 16-02-2013 01:14AM

For the posters that feel like their organs would be no use, would you consider becoming an organ donor and leaving it up to the doctors to decide if your organs are suitable?

MarkyMark22 · 16-02-2013 01:15AM

Correct me if I'm wrong (I probably am) but aren't organs useless if they die with the person? Lack of blood flow and Oxygen etc..

elfy4eva · 16-02-2013 01:15AM

LizT wrote: »

I've heard this a lot and I don't understand it.

Kidney, liver, heart transplants etc are all "a bit icky" surely?

My view is take whatever is of use to anyone else if I'm ever in a situation like that, I won't need my organs when I'm six feet under.

Ahh a lota people cringe at the thought of their eyes being touched.
Kidney and liver and heart we can deal with
cos we eat the animal equivalents of them.

gidget · 16-02-2013 01:15AM

Yep no problem donating my organs when i die. Wouldn't even hesitate to donate a kidney to a relative if needs be! Quite a humbling feeling knowing that when i die i also be helping to prolong someone else's life who is struggling to stay alive.

LizT · 16-02-2013 01:17AM

elfy4eva wrote: »

Ahh a lota people cringe at the thought of their eyes being touched.
Kidney and liver and heart we can deal with
cos we eat the animal equivalents of them.

I just don't see what difference it makes if you're donating other organs anyway? It could make a huge difference to a person's life.

kitten_k · 16-02-2013 01:17AM

MarkyMark22 wrote: »

Correct me if I'm wrong (I probably am) but aren't organs useless if they die with the person? Lack of blood flow and Oxegen etc..

Yea there is a time frame within which the organs need to be removed so if you die outside of hospital it may not be possible to be a donor

Where To · 16-02-2013 01:19AM

Hopefully someone will better care of mine than I have.

elfy4eva · 16-02-2013 01:20AM

LizT wrote: »

I just don't see what difference it makes if you're donating other organs anyway? It could make a huge difference to a person's life.

Oh I know and I totally agree. It is purely a case of
mind over matter. Something about eyeballs being
dissected gives people the heeby jeebies! Even me
kind of just typing that. :P

squod · 16-02-2013 01:21AM

kitten_k wrote: »

For the posters that feel like their organs would be no use, would you consider becoming an organ donor and leaving it up to the doctors to decide if your organs are suitable?

Interesting. I no longer give blood for example. Not that I have bad aids or anything. Seen a doctor in Jan. I had pneumonia again this year. Cut a long story short she's sending me off for tests because (as she says) ''there's probably something wrong with you''.

Many people are not suitable for organ donation is really all I'm saying.

kitten_k · 16-02-2013 01:23AM

squod wrote: »

Interesting. I no longer give blood for example. Not that I have bad aids or anything. Seen a doctor in Jan. I had pneumonia again this year. Cut a long story short she's sending me off for tests because (as she says) ''there's probably something wrong with you''.

Many people are not suitable for organ donation is really all I'm saying.

I agree that not everybody is suitable but my point is that it should be a doctor that decides that.

Pottler · 16-02-2013 01:23AM

My livers fecked-alcohol. My lungs are knackered-cigarettes. My eyes are worn out-overuse. My brains addled-stress. My mickeys in tatters-wear and tear. Anything else, they're welcome to. I may have a kidney or two worth harvesting, but if I ever wake up in a bath of ice-water to find them gone, I'm gonna be pissed. Which will further degrade my poor liver....

Lingua Franca · 16-02-2013 01:25AM

How's your face? They're doing face transplants now.

I was reading the other day that some guy got two donated arms. "I know it like the back of my hand" will never be in his vocabulary again.

meoklmrk91 · 16-02-2013 01:25AM

It should be an opt out system, something has to change, there are too many people in this country waiting for life saving transplants and this isn't something that people like to think about. So this would force them to do that because of they really don't want to then they could opt out and for those that WOULD donate but die without ever having given permission countless lives will be saved and changed forever,

I get that the idea of it can be gross, I particularly agree with the eyes. But at the end of the day if I needed a corneal transplant to save my sight then would I really care how icky it is? No I wouldn't,

I won't need any of my body parts where I am going so as far as I concerned they can take what they want. I think it is, in comparison to being put in a box and dropped in a hole, a much nicer tribute to life, that people would be walking around alive, healthy because of me.

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