tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6833607.post2151393899380148929..comments2023-06-14T03:36:55.988-07:00Comments on Head Nurse: As my pal Mazen says from time to time,Johttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16520599099436383317noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6833607.post-22045279004620436852009-11-21T02:22:05.176-08:002009-11-21T02:22:05.176-08:00Amen!
I was about 10 when my father explained what...Amen!<br />I was about 10 when my father explained what the organ donor register was and what it meant. I was too young at the time to sign up for myself, but my dad promised me then that if the worst should happen before I turned 17, then they would allow any part of me that could be used to be taken to help someone else.<br />I have not changed my mind at any time in the intervening 18 years. I now live in NZ, having moved from the UK, which means that (until they develop a blood test for CJD), I am restricted on what I can give, but I'm happy for them to have anything they want - it's not as though I will need it!Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17965300148218903639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6833607.post-31025775408286224692009-11-20T22:51:26.414-08:002009-11-20T22:51:26.414-08:00Life is good. Giving people more of it, when you ...Life is good. Giving people more of it, when you really can't have any more yourself- well, that is good, too.woolywomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14798060848062776281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6833607.post-40314141392761101112009-11-20T20:06:37.021-08:002009-11-20T20:06:37.021-08:00The young man's death was such a tragedy--but ...The young man's death was such a tragedy--but it's incredible he helped so many people. Seems like donation should be the default option, and those who want to keep their organs should have to opt out. Too many folks just don't want to think about it.<br /><br />Love that cartoon btw.Crabby McSlackerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12108791388350253344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6833607.post-76041291861557564872009-11-17T19:45:05.139-08:002009-11-17T19:45:05.139-08:00What Gretchen said!!!!!! One of my dearest friend...What Gretchen said!!!!!! One of my dearest friends when I was growing up died of aplastic anemia...the national bone marrow registry was just getting started. I've been registered with them for years. One time I was a very close match, but another donor was closer. I would do it in a freaking HEARTBEAT:<br /><br />http://www.marrow.org/<br /><br />Thank you for mentioning this, Gretchen!Penny Mitchellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13154829540938334107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6833607.post-68332765116164276812009-11-17T10:40:48.461-08:002009-11-17T10:40:48.461-08:00My dad lived an extra 12 years because someone don...My dad lived an extra 12 years because someone donated a kidney. It meant that he got to see me grow up, see me graduate college, meet my future husband. It meant everything. <br /><br />I believe in an afterlife, but I don't believe I'll need my body for anything when I get there. I've told everyone who might ever need to make the decision that I want EVERYTHING used. Whatever they want they can have.Jennifer Thorsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04999871200590569742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6833607.post-47123204485816135992009-11-17T07:49:39.599-08:002009-11-17T07:49:39.599-08:00Jo,
I'm one of the people alive today because ...Jo,<br />I'm one of the people alive today because of the generosity of another young man much like you describe. I was 30 yrs old in May of 2007 and at the end of a fight with Cardiomyopathy and secondary CHF. I am a veteran and did two deployments to the Persian Gulf which is where they think I came down with my problem. Anyhoo, I'm now starting Nursing school next year and plan to work in the transplant community in one way, shape, or form. <br />You said it best when you said that people will have reason to thank this young man for the rest of thier lives. I know that I think of my donor on a daily basis.<br /><br />Best Wishes,<br />BrianBrianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18227025325123150486noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6833607.post-1911287769283127582009-11-17T06:25:47.763-08:002009-11-17T06:25:47.763-08:00A friend's daughter had leukemia (2 different ...A friend's daughter had leukemia (2 different forms) from the time she was tiny until she was 11. I think she had 2 bone marrow transplants. She's doing fine now. At the time I thought how sad it would be if they couldn't find a match, and what if that match was me and I wasn't signed up. So I signed up. I was already signed up as an organ donor. Remember the marrow donor registry too!Gretchenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08502774786755482118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6833607.post-48838660772586499052009-11-17T02:47:11.608-08:002009-11-17T02:47:11.608-08:00If it's the GB, don't wait--just let '...If it's the GB, don't wait--just let 'em yank the sucker. I held off for close to 6 months, nauseated and in pain. Felt like a million immediately afterward; a completely uneventful recovery, able to eat anything. Took a total of 2 vicodin afterward--one the night of surgery so I could sleep, and one two days later when I overdid the activity because I felt so good. Best wishes!VetRNhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06062939631233000383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6833607.post-42243539276209062362009-11-16T21:26:57.710-08:002009-11-16T21:26:57.710-08:00Bless your patient, and his family, for having the...Bless your patient, and his family, for having the brains, courage, and compassion to donate ~~<br />Bless you for helping him live out his last wish ~~~<br />Off to cry a bit now...bobbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14353836074794786357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6833607.post-31574075011894205672009-11-16T21:11:47.647-08:002009-11-16T21:11:47.647-08:00Eh Toots,
Sorry about the Gallbladder. Had mine ...Eh Toots,<br /><br />Sorry about the Gallbladder. Had mine out a couple years ago in day surgery. Mucho impresso. It was my first surgery ever, and apart from the nurses knowing me, it all went according to the plan. A little ativan pre-surgery, T3's till the nightmares get too much (about 3 days worth) and leave the steri strips on a bit longer than the doctor says (my belly button opened up and took 6 weeks to heal up again).Sunflower RNhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02363561231657629571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6833607.post-51678562760731579922009-11-16T20:03:12.357-08:002009-11-16T20:03:12.357-08:00I'll do the last three paragraphs for you, if ...I'll do the last three paragraphs for you, if you promise to do them for me if you die first. I am not even remotely kidding.<br /><br />In order of importance:<br /><br />!. Harvest, harvest, harvest. The only things I know for sure won't have takers are my corneas. <br /><br />2. If that's not possible, cadaverize me, baybee. It would be my honor. I'm not being a smart ass. For once.<br /><br />3. If THAT'S not possible, call these guys: http://www.medcure.org/<br /><br />When you get my ashes back, throw some of them off the summit of Pike's Peak and then get really, really drunk. You have your orders.Penny Mitchellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13154829540938334107noreply@blogger.com