FabSwingers.com forum: Organ donation

By *ornyfuckers66 OP Couple
over a year ago

fife

Great idea but with exception of one muscle still in good working order , pity anyone that gets any of mine !

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By *ering SeaMan
over a year ago

Penicuik

Agreed

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

Can have anything of mine, APART from my eyes, I feel funny about that, dont know why?

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Claire

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By *ilianBaldCouple
over a year ago

West Fife

Pity the poor bugger that gets my organs.

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

Totally behind it, I know more than one person that’s benefitted and I think it’s just an amazing thing.

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

When I was first made aware of this, I registered online and then got an organ donor card in the post. I've also got a card for being a blood donor x

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By *edeWoman
over a year ago

the abyss

I've always been registered as an organ donor anyway so won't make a difference to me. If any part of me can help someone get a chance at life then why not?!

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By *edeWoman
over a year ago

the abyss

"Can have anything of mine, APART from my eyes, I feel funny about that, dont know why?

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Claire "

I do understand the eyes thing as I was a bit funny at first as I think of them as the 'window to you soul' and more personal.

But then I realised how amazing it would be for someone to be able to see the faces of their loved ones again and changed my mind

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By *luebell888Woman
over a year ago

Glasgowish

"Can have anything of mine, APART from my eyes, I feel funny about that, dont know why?

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Claire "

Same here. I signed to remove everything apart from eyes. There are lots of people i want to see in heaven.

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

The rejection of the graft is equally as important as the organ donation.

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

"Can have anything of mine, APART from my eyes, I feel funny about that, dont know why?

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Claire

Same here. I signed to remove everything apart from eyes. There are lots of people i want to see in heaven."

Awww maybe that's it, I want to see my grandpa, I would like to keep my eyes

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

"I've always been registered as an organ donor anyway so won't make a difference to me. If any part of me can help someone get a chance at life then why not?!

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By *andi_CDTV/TS
over a year ago

Edinburgh

have opted out - dont agree with any government operating assumed consent

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

"have opted out - dont agree with any government operating assumed consent"

Yeah, but what's your thoughts on organ donation?

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

"have opted out - dont agree with any government operating assumed consent

Yeah, but what's your thoughts on organ donation?"

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By *otrock-cplCouple
over a year ago

Glenrothes

Happy to give my organs when passed away as long as it can be registered that under no circumstances do anything of mine go to aid the life of rapists, pedos etc

Darren

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

"have opted out - dont agree with any government operating assumed consent

Yeah, but what's your thoughts on organ donation?"

It's not always an easy thing, for example I know someone who's had a liver transplant. There's a constant worry about infection anyway because the drugs that stop the body rejecting the organ inhibit the body's immune system so right now with covid is particularly worrying time. I still think donation is an amazing thing, if it was one of my family needing a transplant then the gift of life is bittersweet as someone had to lose there's to facilitate that. On the other hand, to know that someone else could live is so profound. I remember seeing a man who felt his daughter's heart beat in the chest of a man who's life was saved after he ran a marathon for charity... what a humbling thing.

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

When the time comes any part of me that could be used for donation they can take , I won't be needing it , a friend if mine who was told she would be blind by the time she was 18 got a cornea transplant , she is now a mother to a beautiful wee girl and she has the gift to see her grow up when the truth is without the cornea transplant she wouldn't be able too , so aye they can take any part of me if that means they can save a life or improve a quality of life .

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By *edeWoman
over a year ago

the abyss

"When the time comes any part of me that could be used for donation they can take , I won't be needing it , a friend if mine who was told she would be blind by the time she was 18 got a cornea transplant , she is now a mother to a beautiful wee girl and she has the gift to see her grow up when the truth is without the cornea transplant she wouldn't be able too , so aye they can take any part of me if that means they can save a life or improve a quality of life . "

the very reason why they can take my eyes!

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

When my little boy died the only parts they could harvest from him because of his illness were his corneas. It wasn't a difficult decision to make. He was a loving, giving child and I've no doubt he would have approved if he could have understood. If things had been different he might have received a donation. It brought me comfort to know that because of him someone might have their sight restored.

I would donate any part of myself on my death. Why would one not? The body is a mere shell.

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By *edeWoman
over a year ago

the abyss

"When my little boy died the only parts they could harvest from him because of his illness were his corneas. It wasn't a difficult decision to make. He was a loving, giving child and I've no doubt he would have approved if he could have understood. If things had been different he might have received a donation. It brought me comfort to know that because of him someone might have their sight restored.

I would donate any part of myself on my death. Why would one not? The body is a mere shell.

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

Can take any part they want

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By *unsexual MemelordWoman
over a year ago

Midlothian

I'm also giving everything except my eyes. I don't believe in an afterlife, the idea of them taking my eyes just squicks me out. Even though I'll be dead and in a closed casket, I can't bear the thought. I still feel guilty about it though.

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By *44bertCouple
over a year ago

Inverness

They can take whatever they want and need. I'll be dead and literally have no use of any of my body parts any more.

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By *awaiianguyMan
over a year ago

East Ayrshire

"They can take whatever they want and need. I'll be dead and literally have no use of any of my body parts any more. "

Agree with this

Also hopefully the wheel of life isn't true. By the measure of most organised religion I've been quite naughty and would probably be reincarnated as a snail or something

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By *adbury girlWoman
over a year ago

Lanarkshire

"They can take whatever they want and need. I'll be dead and literally have no use of any of my body parts any more.

Agree with this

Also hopefully the wheel of life isn't true. By the measure of most organised religion I've been quite naughty and would probably be reincarnated as a snail or something

If you go before me I promise to be kind to all snails for ever more

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By *ola cubesMan
over a year ago

coatbridge

I think it's a travesty to be honest.

This is coming from a person who has been a registered doner for almost 30 yrs. I believe its immoral for a govt to give themselves the rights to harvest what they please. I will remove myself from the register as I have no faith in them abiding by my wishes now. The opt in was/is the best way as in order to do it you will have thought about the consequences.

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By *awaiianguyMan
over a year ago

East Ayrshire

"They can take whatever they want and need. I'll be dead and literally have no use of any of my body parts any more.

Agree with this

Also hopefully the wheel of life isn't true. By the measure of most organised religion I've been quite naughty and would probably be reincarnated as a snail or something

If you go before me I promise to be kind to all snails for ever more

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

"I think it's a travesty to be honest.

Sadly I think many people will do the same. Despite my experiences I believe it to be a very personal decision and opting IN is the only way to preserve peace of mind for people who have reservations in some areas.

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By *ola cubesMan
over a year ago

coatbridge

"I think it's a travesty to be honest.

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I believe whole heartedly with organ donation but as stated I believe they are overstepping their bounds massively and has placed myself and folk of a similar mindset with the feeling of complete mistrust. It may take them yrs to see their error or I could be wrong and younger generations see no problem in this.

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

"I think it's a travesty to be honest.

I believe whole heartedly with organ donation but as stated I believe they are overstepping their bounds massively and has placed myself and folk of a similar mindset with the feeling of complete mistrust. It may take them yrs to see their error or I could be wrong and younger generations see no problem in this. "

Are you not being just a bit petulant in making that decision given you're claiming you believe in organ donation anyway?

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By *ola cubesMan
over a year ago

coatbridge

"I think it's a travesty to be honest.

Are you not being just a bit petulant in making that decision given you're claiming you believe in organ donation anyway?"
no because my donations had previsos attached and with this imo riding roughshod over what I believe should be an individuals choice I have no trust in them adhering to my wishes (will make no odds realistically I've worn the lot out anyway)

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

I'm for letting the living use what they can off me for the benefit of life.

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

"I think it's a travesty to be honest.

Are you not being just a bit petulant in making that decision given you're claiming you believe in organ donation anyway?no because my donations had previsos attached and with this imo riding roughshod over what I believe should be an individuals choice I have no trust in them adhering to my wishes (will make no odds realistically I've worn the lot out anyway) "

What made you have trust in them before?

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

The new system is presumed consent but I'm not sure it will really change anything in practice. No one will take anyone's organs against the family's wishes which is exactly how it was before.

Even for people who were on the old organ donation register many families objected and so they could not proceed and donate their organs. Likewise if a person had not registered to be an organ donor some families still wanted their organs to be donated.

Take any of my organs or tissues once my time comes. If anything is of any use and can help anyone then take it.

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By *ola cubesMan
over a year ago

coatbridge

"I think it's a travesty to be honest.

What made you have trust in them before?"
it was opt in its really that simple. I made an informed decision I oked what I would allow to happen with my remains.

By changing it to opt out they remove the choice element.

alot of folk that don't want to think about it so put it off. but bad things happen and the govts basically saying they will help themselves there's no choice from who they are harvesting from.

As I've said some may be OK for future generations but it's not for me I'm also opted out the fmed4 online my fmed4s are still done with paper and pen

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

I think it's the correct way to go and if people don't want to do it they can opt out. Simple as that.

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

"I think it's the correct way to go and if people don't want to do it they can opt out. Simple as that."

My feeling too

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

"I think it's a travesty to be honest.

What made you have trust in them before?it was opt in its really that simple. I made an informed decision I oked what I would allow to happen with my remains.

By changing it to opt out they remove the choice element.

alot of folk that don't want to think about it so put it off. but bad things happen and the govts basically saying they will help themselves there's no choice from who they are harvesting from.

As I've said some may be OK for future generations but it's not for me I'm also opted out the fmed4 online my fmed4s are still done with paper and pen "

They haven't removed your choice element, you have the option to opt out. How is that no choice? Just means you have to think about it and actually make that choice. Regarding actual donation, I know people have lots of different viewpoints. The way I see it is, of you would be willing to receive an organ should you need it, then you should be willing to donate yours. Highly personal choice but people do still have the choice

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

So this is a matter very close to me.

I’m currently waiting on the transplant list for a kidney.

In the uk there are currently around 6000 people waiting. Only around 4000 are completed in a year.

That’s 2000 people like myself that won’t get one.

Many of those waiting will die, kidney failure kills you, it doesn’t get better, you can’t fix it.

Being on the waiting list is soul destroying. You have to constantly be within 2 hours distance of your transplant hospital otherwise you have to pause your position on the list.

Phone has to be constantly on in case you get the call to go. Anytime you are sick, anytime you have a drink of alcohol, off the list.

An average wait time in the uk is 3 to 4 years.

Anything that could help people live has to be a good thing xx

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

"So this is a matter very close to me.

I’m currently waiting on the transplant list for a kidney.

In the uk there are currently around 6000 people waiting. Only around 4000 are completed in a year.

That’s 2000 people like myself that won’t get one.

Many of those waiting will die, kidney failure kills you, it doesn’t get better, you can’t fix it.

Being on the waiting list is soul destroying. You have to constantly be within 2 hours distance of your transplant hospital otherwise you have to pause your position on the list.

Phone has to be constantly on in case you get the call to go. Anytime you are sick, anytime you have a drink of alcohol, off the list.

An average wait time in the uk is 3 to 4 years.

Anything that could help people live has to be a good thing xx

This Xx

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

"So this is a matter very close to me.

I’m currently waiting on the transplant list for a kidney.

In the uk there are currently around 6000 people waiting. Only around 4000 are completed in a year.

That’s 2000 people like myself that won’t get one.

Many of those waiting will die, kidney failure kills you, it doesn’t get better, you can’t fix it.

Being on the waiting list is soul destroying. You have to constantly be within 2 hours distance of your transplant hospital otherwise you have to pause your position on the list.

Phone has to be constantly on in case you get the call to go. Anytime you are sick, anytime you have a drink of alcohol, off the list.

An average wait time in the uk is 3 to 4 years.

Anything that could help people live has to be a good thing xx

I’m sorry to hear this. I don’t think people realise that when on an organ donation list, that there are things that you have to do to comply and to still be considered. Such as socialising etc but more importantly not being able to venture far as the game of chance leaves you wondering if the phone will ring at the one time you wish it hadn’t. I have my fingers crossed for you everything goes well and happens sooner rather than later

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By *ilianBaldCouple
over a year ago

West Fife

"Can have anything of mine, APART from my eyes, I feel funny about that, dont know why?

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I am the same and I don't know why either.

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