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46. My guess is the doctor told the transplant team the truth

Mon Mar 12, 2012, 07:34 PM

Mar 2012

and not the family. The team would never approach without the doctor initiating it and knowing the likely outcome. Given your father's health, it must have been quite a shock. That's why I've communicated my wishes to be a donor on my license and with family members. They will be certain that it's what I want, even in a time of crisis.

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I have to go off on a rant about organ donation. [View all] TheWraith Mar 2012 OP

i too am a donor. easy decision. Robeysays Mar 2012 #1

Agreed. Why would anyone NOT be an organ donor? 11 Bravo Mar 2012 #2

How do you know? Deep13 Mar 2012 #3

I worry about this also. Logical Mar 2012 #4

They have to move quickly nobodyspecial Mar 2012 #15

Yeah, he died in perfect health 13 years ago. Deep13 Mar 2012 #24

My guess is the doctor told the transplant team the truth nobodyspecial Mar 2012 #46

We knew he want to be an organ donor... Deep13 Mar 2012 #53

I know how hard that moment is for your family w8liftinglady Mar 2012 #54

Because they're different doctors jeff47 Mar 2012 #18

I know that, but they are all collegues who work with each other regularly... Deep13 Mar 2012 #25

There are very few transplant teams in the country Sgent Mar 2012 #36

Exactly. I just posted about my sisters very, very recent experience with transplants downthread. riderinthestorm Mar 2012 #42

The organ recipient is also a stranger jeff47 Mar 2012 #45

One reason I know is because I'm not paranoid. TheWraith Mar 2012 #30

My sister just received a kidney and a liver via the transplant program at CPMC in San Francisco riderinthestorm Mar 2012 #41

After this therefore because of this...? LanternWaste Mar 2012 #58

also an organ donor Voice for Peace Mar 2012 #5

that would make you a Republican, would it not? dixiegrrrrl Mar 2012 #22

I have a friend who thinks the opposite thesquanderer Mar 2012 #56

people used to sit with the dead unembalmed body for two days or so, until Voice for Peace Mar 2012 #57

I have cared for both organ donors and recipients w8liftinglady Mar 2012 #6

Thank you for your insight nobodyspecial Mar 2012 #16

I doubt a lot of people even take the time Rex Mar 2012 #7

I didn't like that article either and posted a link to the actual guidelines. But your... Poll_Blind Mar 2012 #8

Yeah, David Crosby got one,too. w8liftinglady Mar 2012 #10

Exactly. Gemini Cat Mar 2012 #13

They must have insurance. Texasgal Mar 2012 #38

Good point... PNHP made a comment on this w8liftinglady Mar 2012 #44

Organ donor here, too frazzled Mar 2012 #9

I'm a donor Politicalboi Mar 2012 #11

What you do on your driver's license really doesn't matter jeff47 Mar 2012 #19

But at least your driver's license is half price. RebelOne Mar 2012 #21

That's actually how they do it in parts of Europe. TheWraith Mar 2012 #28

i'm glad being an organ donor is guaranteed to cost you nothing pitohui Mar 2012 #12

There's so much wrong with your post I don't know where to begin. TheWraith Mar 2012 #29

The organ may be "free" Texasgal Mar 2012 #37

I'm a donor LadyHawkAZ Mar 2012 #14

Reminds me of a movie "Never Let Me Go" RiffRandell Mar 2012 #17

I think some people don't donate organs because they fear they will anger their god. nt ZombieHorde Mar 2012 #20

That's quite a premise you've place your faith in... LanternWaste Mar 2012 #59

Truth is, most religions actually strongly favor organ donation. TheWraith Mar 2012 #62

I don't see how that condradicts what I wrote. nt ZombieHorde Mar 2012 #66

Did I say it contradicted anything? TheWraith Mar 2012 #67

Where I live, that is what the phrase, "truth is..," usually means. ZombieHorde Mar 2012 #69

I like to think that part of me is still alive after I've passed Demonaut Mar 2012 #23

Agree Completely. Make sure family knows your wishes. Hoyt Mar 2012 #26

Someone get me the percentage of doctors who are organ donors. Iggo Mar 2012 #27

The only physicians I know Sgent Mar 2012 #39

The only problem I have with it... YellowRubberDuckie Mar 2012 #31

Organ transplants are not a profit center. TheWraith Mar 2012 #33

You know they are making up for it somewhere. YellowRubberDuckie Mar 2012 #63

I'm signed up for cryonics, if I could trust the system to respect my wishes... joshcryer Mar 2012 #32

Not entirely true. Texasgal Mar 2012 #34

The system can and is gamed for VIPs. It's not as bad as, say, the legal system.... Junkdrawer Mar 2012 #35

Some do have religious reasons for not doing it. I have no such reasons. HopeHoops Mar 2012 #40

Thank you to everyone who is an organ donor. My sister just got a kidney and liver 2 weeks ago riderinthestorm Mar 2012 #43

I'm glad someone's gift was able to help your sister nobodyspecial Mar 2012 #47

bless your sister... and her donors w8liftinglady Mar 2012 #48

Wow!! Can't wait to hear from you!! My sister has had a terrific experience in San Fran riderinthestorm Mar 2012 #49

Our fresh transplants were challenging! w8liftinglady Mar 2012 #51

Yup, always a hug and most likely tears I presume (sniffles for me here). riderinthestorm Mar 2012 #55

You "can't imagine why anyone would choose not to do so"? liberalhistorian Mar 2012 #50

Maybe you should respond to what I actually SAID? TheWraith Mar 2012 #65

As long as the system is Dawson Leery Mar 2012 #52

Their body, their choice The2ndWheel Mar 2012 #60

I am an organ donor and I have been very outspoken with my family about it. davsand Mar 2012 #61

As an organ recipient, I appreciate your post. geardaddy Mar 2012 #64

calling dibs Demonaut Mar 2012 #68

What about the fact that people are charged dotymed Mar 2012 #70