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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Are you on it?

Do you know for sure?

I have just taxed my car online and the option came up so I signed up. I kind of assumed I already was actually- I thought you had to opt out!

My sister received twin corneal grafts over 30 years ago and is currently waiting for another, as they are failing so it's a subject close to my heart.

Thoughts, experiences, opinions?

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By *tonMessCouple
over a year ago

Slough Windsor ish

Oooh spooky... I just applied for my EHIC online and the option came up and I registered... litterally 2 minutes ago

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Oooh spooky... I just applied for my EHIC online and the option came up and I registered... litterally 2 minutes ago"

It really does only take 2 minutes doesn't it!

Well done you- big hug xx

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

When you registered did you not get a little card to put in wallet/purse ?

I know I did when I did it

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Not that i know of

Surley u have to opt in first before you can opt out

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I live in wales..

Everyone in wales is on it, unless they ask not to be

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"I live in wales..

Everyone in wales is on it, unless they ask not to be"

I thought this was the case in England too!

Well done.

Not for living in Wales-well Wales is full of lovely people anyway, but for knowing your stuff!

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"When you registered did you not get a little card to put in wallet/purse ?

I know I did when I did it

They are sending one but you can download them as scrensavers now so they show up on your phone etc.

Remember too to talk to your family about it x

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By *rygveMan
over a year ago

The Shires

If I was a Viking then I’d keep myself one piece for Valhalla. But alas I’m a mere mortal, on the register and will gladly donate to help another. Make sure everyone around you knows your wishes too.

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By *ifty grades of shadyCouple
over a year ago

Carisbrooke, Isle of Wight

"Are you on it?

Do you know for sure?

I have just taxed my car online and the option came up so I signed up. I kind of assumed I already was actually- I thought you had to opt out!

My sister received twin corneal grafts over 30 years ago and is currently waiting for another, as they are failing so it's a subject close to my heart.

Thoughts, experiences, opinions?

Thanks for the nudge, we spoke of this a few weeks ago and never followed it up, just did it online

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I’m not.

Valhalla is my destination.

*Disclaimer - not a real Viking*

On a more serious note, I’m unable to do it for medical reasons.

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By *arnsley guy100Man
over a year ago

Sheffield

You can deside which bits n bobs your happy to pass on

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By *uddlybear2015Man
over a year ago

BEDFORD

Am, and have been since I was 18. Should be opt out,no question.

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By *ookingforlustMan
over a year ago

northants

I’m on it. Always have been

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

In England you have to opt in here in Wales you have to.opt out .

I thi k it's a great idea I've always been on the register

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By *ig1gaz1Man
over a year ago

bradford

"I live in wales..

Everyone in wales is on it, unless they ask not to be"

Ive always carried a donor card until recently.

By informed choice I choose to be on the donor register.

However once it became presumed consent, I have now removed that choice and am no longer on the donor register.

sorry that wont be changing while its mandatory opt in only

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I live in wales..

Everyone in wales is on it, unless they ask not to be

Ive always carried a donor card until recently.

By informed choice I choose to be on the donor register.

However once it became presumed consent, I have now removed that choice and am no longer on the donor register.

sorry that wont be changing while its mandatory opt in only "

i dont quite get what you mean? do you live in wales?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I’ve been on it for years, I personally think everyone should, what good is it to you if you are dead, you could give someone another chance at life.

You also have to look at it the other way, if you needed a new organ I’m pretty sure you’d take it.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I live in wales..

Everyone in wales is on it, unless they ask not to be

I thought this was the case in England too!

Well done.

Not for living in Wales-well Wales is full of lovely people anyway, but for knowing your stuff!"

I was always on it anyway, via my boots advantage card

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By *ig1gaz1Man
over a year ago

bradford

i dont quite get what you mean? do you live in wales?"

No I dont live in wales but it is coming into the rest of the uk pretty soon

ive only recorded my request down at the doctors for the moment of opt out once mandatory opt in came into effect.

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By *ranny-CrumpetWoman
over a year ago

The Town by The Cross

"Not that i know of

Surley u have to opt in first before you can opt out"

Nope. Don't think so. They are going to opt everyone in I hear. If you don't opt out you have no say.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

i dont quite get what you mean? do you live in wales?

No I dont live in wales but it is coming into the rest of the uk pretty soon

ive only recorded my request down at the doctors for the moment of opt out once mandatory opt in came into effect."

i still dont get it im afraid...whats the objection if you were carrying a donor card in the first place?

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By *eeleyWoman
over a year ago

Dudley

I've been on it for years, I've also put my daughter on it.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

All my bits are knackered.

But someone's welcome to them should they need spare parts.

Poor buggers..

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

We are both on it and also bone marrow register too

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By *eeleyWoman
over a year ago

Dudley

I feel very strongly about organ donation and believe that if you're willing to accept a donation, you should be willing to give a donation.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I feel very strongly about organ donation and believe that if you're willing to accept a donation, you should be willing to give a donation. "

i agree..and i don't think family members should be able to override thise wishes either..

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By *eeleyWoman
over a year ago

Dudley

"I feel very strongly about organ donation and believe that if you're willing to accept a donation, you should be willing to give a donation.

i agree..and i don't think family members should be able to override thise wishes either.."

Definitely

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Something I completely forgot about! I signed up in my late teens, but have married and moved house three times since!

Have now updated all my details

Mrs x

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By *ig1gaz1Man
over a year ago

bradford

i still dont get it im afraid...whats the objection if you were carrying a donor card in the first place?"

Its simpley having a choice if you want to donate or not.

Why should your informed choice be removed from you, when your an adult and well able to make that choice.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I’ve been on it since I was 18. My cousin died in her 30s and donated everything as her brother had required a liver transplant but sadly it failed. So a subject very close.

I used to think only life saving organs when I was younger so not corneas. But imagine helping someone to SEE!? What an amazing gift. So they can have everything they want from me and wow betide anyone who tries to stop them take it!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Oh and please all sign up for DKMS lesa age restrictions then Anthony Nolan. For which I was too old

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

i still dont get it im afraid...whats the objection if you were carrying a donor card in the first place?

Its simpley having a choice if you want to donate or not.

Why should your informed choice be removed from you, when your an adult and well able to make that choice.

thats why i dont understand what you mean...how is consent removed if its up to you to decide to opt out? i really dont see why you would want to have a donor card, then get rid of it because they are trying to make more people available to donate? makes no sense to me...maybe im just misunderstanding you.

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By *ig1gaz1Man
over a year ago

bradford

"thats why i dont understand what you mean...how is consent removed if its up to you to decide to opt out? i really dont see why you would want to have a donor card, then get rid of it because they are trying to make more people available to donate? makes no sense to me...maybe im just misunderstanding you."

so why does it have to be youve got to register that you have to opt out to have it be removed ?

no change would have been better in the first place

so why change it to everyone has to be opted into the donor register

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By *ifty grades of shadyCouple
over a year ago

Carisbrooke, Isle of Wight

"I’ve been on it since I was 18. My cousin died in her 30s and donated everything as her brother had required a liver transplant but sadly it failed. So a subject very close.

Mr here, apparently eyes have the biggest shortage, since I have been told that my eyes are one of my best features, why wouldnt I want them to live on. All extention of life is amazing, but you're right, a change of life for somebody to see what we take for granted would be something special.

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By *azkinsWoman
over a year ago

leeds

I've been on it since I was old enough to be on it. They can have anything and everything they want.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I'm on it, I always opt in again whenever I'm asked, however it means nothing if your family members don't agree then they can stop your organs being taken at present so your best bet is to let your family know your wishes so they can voice them should the worse happen

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"I’ve been on it since I was 18. My cousin died in her 30s and donated everything as her brother had required a liver transplant but sadly it failed. So a subject very close.

If it wasn't for corneal donations my sister would have been blind for 30 years x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I'm on it. I carry a card.

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By *iSTARessWoman
over a year ago

London

Yep. They can have anything that works.

Keep trying to give them blood but as I have sex with bi men, won't take it

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I’ve been on it since I was 18. My cousin died in her 30s and donated everything as her brother had required a liver transplant but sadly it failed. So a subject very close.

If it wasn't for corneal donations my sister would have been blind for 30 years x"

Wow. That’s just amazing - right there. How can anyone refuse. You’re dead? It brought such pleasure and comfort to know who’d received my cousins organs. Amazing to hear.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Yep. They can have anything that works.

Keep trying to give them blood but as I have sex with bi men, won't take it

I can’t any more since having a transfusion. Crazy!

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By *ifty grades of shadyCouple
over a year ago

Carisbrooke, Isle of Wight

"I’ve been on it since I was 18. My cousin died in her 30s and donated everything as her brother had required a liver transplant but sadly it failed. So a subject very close.

If it wasn't for corneal donations my sister would have been blind for 30 years x"

WOW, that is fantastic to hear, good out adversity. Does make the process of donations of parts an experience that hopefully those left behind will understand that some good comes from my demise once it happens, more comfortable for them to comprehend it's what I want.

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By *actilemale4uMan
over a year ago

London

Ive got the card. They can take anything they want when im dead as i wont need anymore..that includes my penis

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

so why does it have to be youve got to register that you have to opt out to have it be removed ?

no change would have been better in the first place

so why change it to everyone has to be opted into the donor register"

isn't that obvious? there is a shortage... so clearly anything that helps get more donors can only be a good thing.

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By *wisted999Man
over a year ago

North Bucks

I don’t think so I’m sure I opted out during my silly phase.

I’m B negative which is quite a rare blood type.

The buggers are literally after my blood after I gave it a couple of times. I would go again but they never have them local at a good time for me.

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By *orticiaWoman
over a year ago

Wirral

so why does it have to be youve got to register that you have to opt out to have it be removed ?

no change would have been better in the first place

so why change it to everyone has to be opted into the donor register

isn't that obvious? there is a shortage... so clearly anything that helps get more donors can only be a good thing."

I think he’s refusing to be a donor out of principle. By refusing to help desperately ill & dying people when he was prepared to before, he’s showing the NHS / Government that that can’t just make assumptions.

That’ll learn ‘em!

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By *orticiaWoman
over a year ago

Wirral

Been on it for years - once I’m dead, they’re no good to me - and what can’t be donated can go to medical research if it’s any use!

Then what’s left can be cremated & put in a firework!! Go out with a last bang & lots of sparkle!!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

so why does it have to be youve got to register that you have to opt out to have it be removed ?

no change would have been better in the first place

so why change it to everyone has to be opted into the donor register

isn't that obvious? there is a shortage... so clearly anything that helps get more donors can only be a good thing.

That’ll learn ‘em!

yes, you see, thats what i thought...then i thought 'surely im just being thick?', because that would be utterly incomprehensible behaviour..

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I hope they do this as an opt out option only so that everyone is automatically signed up...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Yes I'm on it. I think it should be opt out.

And family should have no say whatsoever on what I want. It really annoys me that a family member could go against my wishes and say they can't use me as an organ donor even though I'm signed up.

I can't see any reason why it's any of their business!!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Yes I’m on it

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By *ig1gaz1Man
over a year ago

bradford

"I think he’s refusing to be a donor out of principle. By refusing to help desperately ill & dying people when he was prepared to before, he’s showing the NHS / Government that that can’t just make assumptions.

That’ll learn ‘em!

yes, you see, thats what i thought...then i thought 'surely im just being thick?', because that would be utterly incomprehensible behaviour.."

Once we start ‘assuming’ what people want, we’re already part way down a very slippery slope.

It soon becomes an assumption of authority to decide what people ought to want.

As if that were not enough, the people

“who do not wish to donate” are implicitly derogated as a “minority”. (

I’ve noticed before that when people want to foist otherwise untenable notions on others, they often use the ‘minority’ idea as an argument.

It’stypical, I’ve found, of such people to assume that the majority is always

right; which is something no intelligent and honest person would ever

claim! )

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Yes I’m on it, bone marrow register and donate blood. My father had a lot of blood transfusions when he was ill before his death, so I’ve always given blood.

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By * and M lookingCouple
over a year ago

Worcester

Mr M is a blood donor and also a full organ donor in the event of his death.

Signed up in his late teens.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Thanks for the reminder...

Giving blood on the 4th.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

That’ll learn ‘em!

yes, you see, thats what i thought...then i thought 'surely im just being thick?', because that would be utterly incomprehensible behaviour..

Once we start ‘assuming’ what people want, we’re already part way down a very slippery slope.

It soon becomes an assumption of authority to decide what people ought to want.

As if that were not enough, the people

“who do not wish to donate” are implicitly derogated as a “minority”. (

I’ve noticed before that when people want to foist otherwise untenable notions on others, they often use the ‘minority’ idea as an argument.

It’stypical, I’ve found, of such people to assume that the majority is always

right; which is something no intelligent and honest person would ever

claim! )"

i think you have to pick your battles. i certainly never assume something is right becasue the majority say so...often the opposite, thats a ridiculous assumption. Donor issues are different from some purely political agenda. At no point has anyone suggested the choice is made for someone else; it's the complete opposite! everyone should be responsible for making their own decision, and if they really don't agree with it, but really can't be asesed to fill in a form to ensure their wishes are followed, then, well that's their look out. I see the need for donated organs to save lives as more important than the possible wishes of someone who coulndt be bothered to tell anyone while knowing the consequences.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

*arsed..

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I carry a donor card and signed up last year before I had an op. I then informed my family, so they are clear on my wishes on my passing.

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By *eeleyWoman
over a year ago

Dudley

That’ll learn ‘em!

yes, you see, thats what i thought...then i thought 'surely im just being thick?', because that would be utterly incomprehensible behaviour..

Once we start ‘assuming’ what people want, we’re already part way down a very slippery slope.

It soon becomes an assumption of authority to decide what people ought to want.

As if that were not enough, the people

“who do not wish to donate” are implicitly derogated as a “minority”. (

I’ve noticed before that when people want to foist otherwise untenable notions on others, they often use the ‘minority’ idea as an argument.

It’stypical, I’ve found, of such people to assume that the majority is always

right; which is something no intelligent and honest person would ever

claim! )"

Do you not think that you're just being abit petty? What if you donating could save numerous people's lives? How about if it was one of your loved ones that needed a donor but couldn't get a match because that match had decided to stick a finger up at the system like you?

Do you really believe that you opting out will make any positive difference at all to anything?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

That’ll learn ‘em!

yes, you see, thats what i thought...then i thought 'surely im just being thick?', because that would be utterly incomprehensible behaviour..

Once we start ‘assuming’ what people want, we’re already part way down a very slippery slope.

It soon becomes an assumption of authority to decide what people ought to want.

As if that were not enough, the people

“who do not wish to donate” are implicitly derogated as a “minority”. (

I’ve noticed before that when people want to foist otherwise untenable notions on others, they often use the ‘minority’ idea as an argument.

It’stypical, I’ve found, of such people to assume that the majority is always

right; which is something no intelligent and honest person would ever

claim! )"

Sign the form to opt out.

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By *lkDomWhtSubBiCpleCouple
over a year ago

Somewhere / Everywhere /Kinksville

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