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OrgoneConclusion
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Donating an organ
#7503485 - 10/09/07 10:40 PM (16 years, 3 months ago) |
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I could (and have) donated time, money, and blood, but don't know if I could donate a kidney for another. Definitely not for a stranger, but not sure if I could do it even for my brother.
We (almost) all received two functioning kidneys. Beyond that, fate, genetics and self care/abuse dictates how we age.
Perhaps I am just squeemish when it comes to be cut open and having a major chunk removed, but I refuse to feel selfish in this regard.
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EternalCowabunga
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That is selfish. If i were asked right now on the spot, I would have to really think about it though.
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They can have all of mine when I'm done with them. Seriously, I've already signed my remains over to science, and asked them not to return my ashes after cremation.
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PhanTomCat
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I have an organ that I donate every once in a while.....  I have a list of criteria that must be met, but sometimes, it happens.... 
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Re: Donating an organ [Re: PhanTomCat]
#7503615 - 10/09/07 11:08 PM (16 years, 3 months ago) |
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I would donate mine, but I am afraid they might get high.
Seriously, when I am done with them, they can have them, but not while I'm kicking. Eye donation is a little creepy though.
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OrgoneConclusion
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Re: Donating an organ [Re: Veritas]
#7503643 - 10/09/07 11:16 PM (16 years, 3 months ago) |
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I have no problem after death, but I am talking about a having a healthy organ removed from a healthy body.
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Rose
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I'm an only child. I'd have no problem donating a kidney... to my brother.
Actually, I'd probably do a kidney, or part of my liver... if I knew the guy.
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Icelander
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but I refuse to feel selfish in this regard.
Don't be so stubborn.
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Re: Donating an organ [Re: Rose]
#7504818 - 10/10/07 10:36 AM (16 years, 3 months ago) |
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Quote:
Cervantes said: I'm an only child. I'd have no problem donating a kidney... to my brother.
Actually, I'd probably do a kidney, or part of my liver... if I knew the guy.
What's your blood type good friend.:D
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OrgoneConclusion
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Re: Donating an organ [Re: Icelander]
#7504823 - 10/10/07 10:40 AM (16 years, 3 months ago) |
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Mmmmm! We could make kidney pie.
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Veritas


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Quote:
OrgoneConclusion said: I have no problem after death, but I am talking about a having a healthy organ removed from a healthy body.
Yes, I realize that. I'm saying that I will not donate anything I'm still using.
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Re: Donating an organ [Re: Veritas]
#7504944 - 10/10/07 11:37 AM (16 years, 3 months ago) |
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A few months back i read Tess Gerristen's Harvest..a novel about the black market in organs. It was chilling..to say the least
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