Organ Donor Cards

[Jan1957]

With the recent tv ads and publicity would you, or do you, carry an organ donor card, or would you agree to donate a loved one's organs? I do and I would and made it very clear to my husband when we got married, 24 years ago, that I wanted to but wonder why there is still such a shortage of organs. Perhaps a bit late on a Sunday evening for this topic but just wondered if anyone had a family member affected.

[sara3]

I carry a donor card, but you have to join the NHS Organ Donor Register. and I give blood regularly.

[daymurphy]

I would certainly donate!
My nephew needed a kidney not so long ago - and in the end it had to come from my brother. They could not find a compatable donor.

[mccfluff]

i don't think you have to carry a card anymore, i;m on the national register, god help anyone who ends up with my liver:-)

[Jan1957]

Sorry to hear about your nephew daymurphy and I hope everything is going ok.

[sara3]

http://www.uktransplant.org.uk/ukt/default.jsp

there you go, daymurphy :o)

[Jan1957]

I better update then sara and mcfluff cos I didn't know that. I agree though about the liver. I think they should perhaps stay away from my liver and kidneys. They can have anything else though.

[daymurphy]

Thanks Jan.
My brother (NOT the recipient's father BTW) and my nephew are both fully recovered.
My nephew has put on some weight and got himself into a job, which he had never been well enough to do before.

[sara3]

that's good news, daymurphy :o)

[daymurphy]

Thanks Sara3.
Unfortunately I have been told that I cannot donate due to me being on constant medication.

Personally I reckon thats just Bull but hey ho!

[Jan1957]

I can understand why it is difficult for family members because they have to ask you so soon after the death, when most people are in shock. It's a very difficult subject and that is why I think you have to decide before hand.

[sara3]

daymurphy (do you have a different name by night?), at least you have a good excuse!

Jan, you are right and my family know that I have a donor card.

[sara3]

why thank you, NK, that's a very... generous offer ;o)

[daymurphy]

lol @ Sara!

Yeah I suppose I should!