Opt out

Didn’t realise it has come round so quick, opt out starts tomorrow 20/5/20. For organ donation in England.

 

Still not sure what I want to do .

 

What are you planning on doing with them when you're dead? I honestly can't think of a single reason not to, I'll have zero use for them and it can save multiple people's lives. I'm planning on being cremated (if science won't have me), I see no benefit to having them burnt with the rest of me.

 

Couldn't agree more

 

It'll be nine years this August since my daughter had her kidney transplant. Her donor was a young mother of three children. There isn't a day goes by when we don't think of her and her family's willingness to allow her organs to be donated. There's no doubt in my mind we wouldn't now have our daughter were it not for this lady.

 

I'm just imagining it saying on my form, 'no, you can't have my heart/kidneys etc.' and then them being literally set on fire a few days later.

 

My thoughts exactly JD. If it helps to save others then they can have anything they want from me.

I might be desperate for something myself one day so if I was to say no to donating my organs I don't think I'd have the right to expect to be given any.

 

To be honest mate I’m of the same opinion. But I remember my dad ( and I know it may appear daft.) Hated the thought that some parts may be used and not others.
Remember talking to my missus but it may have been someone else cos she denies she ever said it. Who am I to argue. “Anything but my eyes.”

 

My cousin said the same thing about her eyes. I don't understand it but it seems to be a common thing.

 

The Welsh have been doing this for over two years.
However it is reported that if hasn't led to an increase in donors.

If anyone wants any bits of me and they're happy to have a bit of Taff in them then they're welcome.
(Some people leave their body for medical science research - not something I could do.)

 

Her poor children. I would imagine they'll be proud that their mum was able to help another person to live. It's an odd thing to basically be needing someone to die in orider for another to live but I won't opt out. I do however think it should be opt in although I know the arguments for changing it.

 

I've said same lol don't really know why but not my eyes!

 

Spot on!

 

With a nice Chianti .....

 

I always used to have the thought that if I died i went with all of it.

I've obviously grown up since.

Ironically now I think I would gladly give my organs to someone else, it seems I'm not allowed to...

So, whatever happens to me happens. I have no idea if I can. I'm not allowed to donate blood.

(Crohn's disease scuppered all that by the sounds)

 

Just means I won't have to carry the card round with me anymore.

 

Can I have your multimeter?

 

I wanted, if possible, to put a human face to the situation. Laura (along with the rest of us) benefited so much from the compassion & generosity from this woman and her family, especially at a time of such extreme grief.

 

how is Laura these days, hope she and all of you are well.

 

She's doing exams at the moment.
Health wise, she's none too good. For a number of years now, she's unable to walk round without the aid of a walking stick because of persistent pain. Now due to covid 19, she has to stay at home. The anti rejection medication she must take for her transplant means she's extremely vulnerable to all illnesses, as it reduces her immune system. These days it means she's classed as at High Risk.