Thread: Organ donation (NSW)

Originally Posted by rick130

The problem is, the family has power of veto after death which is unfortunate, so many potential donor organs become wasted as families can't cope with the thought of their loved ones being cut up further and losing bits.

I think that communication with your families is critical.. I'm on the organ donor list and I've discussed this with my family and made it more than clear that if something were to happen to me then I want to donate anything that is salvageable... I believe that if the situation arose they would respect my decision and perhaps even take some peace knowing that something good was going to come out of my passing..

I had the misfortune of watching a dear friend die while waiting on the 'list' and for the life of me can't understand why people are afraid to donate what is of no longer any use to them..

My Personal view is that if you dont offer your bits then you're a selfish bar-steward

Once I die I have no use for anything on / in my body... And if it can help someone else I'm all for it...

And if my family dont like that - tough....

The power of vito is bollocks....



Get in there people, and help make a difference... Become a donor

I too have been on the register for years and hope that my views are respected by my children once I shuffle off, as I have no use for any of me after death. Bugger any religious thoughts that may differ from mine.

As an aside, how many of you out there are blood donors? After all, only around 30% of the population are. This is also a sad state of affairs. Only takes around 30 mins of your time every 3 months (whole blood)

Until I get to a ripe old age, Im not going to be a organ donor. If you are taken to hospital when you are say 25 and an organ donor, the doctors will not try to save you as much as someone who isn't. They know how much those organs are needed to save a specific person. THats my view.

Originally Posted by TomBrulinski

Until I get to a ripe old age, Im not going to be a organ donor. If you are taken to hospital when you are say 25 and an organ donor, the doctors will not try to save you as much as someone who isn't. They know how much those organs are needed to save a specific person. THats my view.

Do you really believe that ??

Those that work in health (and a few have already posted in this thread) could be entitled to feel a little offended hearing that.

Organ donation really doesnt get the coverage and push it really needs in this country.

I've been on both sides of the fence, Although i am barely able to remember her my nanna was one of the very first people in Australia to have a kidney transplant. I cant imagine how hard it would of been to find a donor way back in 1970.

In 2000 my mum passed away suddenly and was a great candidate as an organ donor as she was on life support. Unbeknown to us kids it was something my parents had discussed and mum wanted her kidneys donated just as someone had done for her mum 30 odd years earlier.
Both kidneys were sucessfully transplanted and 2 people get to have somewhat of a normal life.

Its so important your family knows your exact wishes, its the worst time of your life losing someone you love and giving away a bit more of them at the time is daunting and the Organ Donor team dont mince there words, there in the room with you and asking questions pretty quickly ( my dad likened them to tow truck drivers turning up at an accident, there just there like they have been waiting for it to happen).

Everyone should sit down and discuss it with there family, you can have it marked on your license but unless you have actually told your family that these are your wishes its unlikely to happen at the time, its just to painful.

Originally Posted by TomBrulinski

Until I get to a ripe old age, Im not going to be a organ donor. If you are taken to hospital when you are say 25 and an organ donor, the doctors will not try to save you as much as someone who isn't. They know how much those organs are needed to save a specific person. THats my view.

You are entitled to your opinion.

But you could not be any farther from the truth!

Accepting that I have only worked in health for 37 years and 95% of that time was in the emergency department or intensive care, so my experience may not be very accurate. However in that insignificant period of time, I have never witnessed the behaviour you speak of.

By the time you get old, your organs may not be much use!

Originally Posted by isuzutoo-eh

They can boil me down to make soap or run a generator off my fumes for all I care! My parents agree ...

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