I went and became an organ donor. before my accident I was seriously thinking about doing it. but then after my accident I had a very diffrent view and wiped it from my mind. then very recent my neighbors the hub passed away I posted some on it I went over and cleaned her rug and have been helping .. anyways 2 days after all that crazyness. I had made dinner my oldest was out on movie date my young one and me ate then hub came home and ate he choaked on a freaking chickpea from soup. Thankgoodness my young one was not in room. And GLAD I WAS, I had to do the everything short of call 911. anyways the chickypea came out got some air to him and color returned and all is well. my jaw hurt like a mother and face pain was worth it have to say. So that made donor pop up again and also last will . olny my hub isnt ready to do a will and is upset that I became a donor without "asking" him. I figure my body my say... even if we have been married for 20 yrs. I asked him when he will be a donor and get his orange dot on his liecence. Both my girls wish to have donor cards too so right now it is the hot topic . How many donors are reading this? how long have you been ? do you think a 16 yrs old is to young to decide that on her own? I may have more questions and have to edit this to add them. but for now this will work. Thanks for any and all suggestions help and advice.
Burntmarshmallow

I was marked as a donor until my health complications began to pile up. For the most part, I am not sure I'd have much to give. My lady parts are non-functional, I have a MVP in my heart, I smoked, I have kidney problems, bad eyes, etc, etc.

The last time I went to the BMV, I had it removed. Not because I'm hogging my organs, but mainly because they will not be worth anything to someone else. However, I've looked into several places to donate my organs for research (they like the tainted stuff).

I do have rare blood, I can't donate due to anemia - and I'm not sure how that goes when you die. But short of needing a detox from the medications I take, I'd think they could make use of my blood.

I kind of look at it like when I die, I really won't care what they do with my organs. As long as they keep me looking whole; I'm OK. I worry more about making sure my family is cared for when I die than my organs. I really should think about it more, but I always seem to never do that.

Thanks for the reminder :P

Dear Burntmarshmallow:

Yes, I got my new driver's license this year before my birthday, and this time signed up as a donor.

If I am killed in an accident, I won't have any more use for my body parts and might as well make it possible for some living person to live better.

This is a personal decision, however, and each person has to decide for him or herself. Thanks for bringing up this subject.

Shirley H.

well I included tissue but didnt go as far as donating for science my body. my hair can go to locks for love....

What about a 16yr old to young or not to decide? want thoughts on that.

and I wonder what becomes of any high tech medical equipment thats implanted like my neuro stim. would that be donated to some fellow suffer of t.n. monster ???
I know it is a very personal thing. thanks for sharing your thoughts and ideas ladies. check back soon hope more post on this.
I got the family thing covered best I can so when I die I have touched that base already Ellie

p.s. hub said yes to do will last night . Tina wins ...

I just became an organ donor on my last birthday. I joked and said I had just about used everything up. The lady said even a square inch of skin could make a big difference to a burn victim. They can use skin from more than one donor and every little bit helps. Heck, in my next life I want a whole new body anyway lol. I feel good about becoming a donor.
Just hope no one ends up with this Trigeminal Nerve. I want this blasted thing to die with me.
A donor; A very good subject to be thinking about during this holiday season. Thanks Tina for bringing it up.

Macy

I feel good to and I dont think 16 is to young . Any lower Mom and Dad say . Thanks Macy, what part of Virginia?? I have a place in Vir. right next to the apl trail it is in New castle.
Vir. My mom and sister live there and I have a spot there too. Olny Florida is MUCH WARMER and my Doctors are here.
have a exellent Holiday Macy
Burntmarshmallow

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I've been an organ donor for years. I'll tell the story about how something I'd never considered alot gave me the awareness to make this decision.

My daughter's little 15 yr old friend was given an additional three years to make it to her 18th b'day through donations of liver and kidney. She was able to drive her first car, and go to homecoming, graduate high school. She lost her fight and would've lived much longer with her donated liver had her kidneys not failed. She had a kidney transplant, but her body had already been through so much. She asked us all to donate considering she lived so much longer to do things she'd dreamed of and we might be able to do that for another. We all agreed. This was very hard on my little girl, and I became a donor from that moment on.

There are more that we can donate outside of organs, I believe (i.e. skin). They have even performed the third successful hand replacement surgery.

Regarding someone not old enough or who hasn't marked it, they'll ask the next of kin. My father hadn't marked it on his license and 30 mins after his passing I recieved a call from someone asking permission to remove his corneas. I was stunned, and felt a number of things, but agreed. With children, I believe they do the same...asking the next of kin (parent, guardian, etc.)

The gifts given to Theresa, allowed us more time with the that precious soul on this earth. Moreover, it gave the parents of an only child more time with their baby. My daughter stayed with her night and day at home as she declined then was with her up until her passing. I was there for my daughter. She was in the same hospital where she had the transplant surgeries and I remember her mother and father asking everyone there to become donors if they weren't as they showed the pictures of her in her first car, with her horse, at Homecoming, her first ride in a plane with her best friend to Colorado (alone! how exciting at 16!), her graduation from high school with a standing ovation and not a dry eye in the house, etc...explaining that those pictures representing that beautiful child wouldn't have been there without organ donations...

KD

become a bone marrow donor. you can give the gift of life now. this is especially important for minorities. there are less minorities on the donor lists.

all it takes is a simple blood test to get on the list. that way they can test to see if there is a match now....or one in the future.

KD Thanks so much for sharing such a bittersweet experience . Heart touching and filled with lessons of life. inspiring to have here ...to come back to read.

Curious exellent fact that I did not know or think about. I will research bone marrow donor .

It is really good to see people talking about this subject here when I bring it up to people/friends in person not many care to talk .

Now I wonder about medical equipment can that be donated to another? like a battery ?

it sure can!! people are always in need. crutches, canes, wheelchairs...basically anything.

we have the classified section here on nt. but you can call your local county hospital....senior center....most charities. even the vfw...or any veteran association.