Organ Donation

[Cannon Shell]

Originally Posted by philcski

I plan on using it in the afterlife, sorry

Your married now...

[philcski]

Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

Your married now...

...which is why I need it in the afterlife

[hi_im_god]

i want all my parts to be placed under a pillow to see what the organ fairy brings.

[2MinsToPost]

One of the most important things I have done with my life is sign up for this. What a way to go out knowing that I might, just might, extend a life.

[my miss storm cat]

Originally Posted by hi_im_god

i want all my parts to be placed under a pillow to see what the organ fairy brings.

[GenuineRisk]

Being diabetic does not automatically preclude a person from being able to donate organs at time of death. Diabetics can't donate organs while they're alive, as it's too stressful on the diabetic, but at death, organs that have not been badly damaged by the disease are perfectly useable. It depends on the type of diabetes and how long the person had been treated for it. In any event, a medical examiner would make that judgment at time of death.

Fun facts to know and tell- so yes, diabetics can check off organ donor on their licenses. I think the only ones that can't are those with cancer (though after several years in remission, the organs are considered safe to use) and those infected with HIV.

[timmgirvan]

Originally Posted by GenuineRisk

Being diabetic does not automatically preclude a person from being able to donate organs at time of death. Diabetics can't donate organs while they're alive, as it's too stressful on the diabetic, but at death, organs that have not been badly damaged by the disease are perfectly useable. It depends on the type of diabetes and how long the person had been treated for it. In any event, a medical examiner would make that judgment at time of death.

Fun facts to know and tell- so yes, diabetics can check off organ donor on their licenses. I think the only ones that can't are those with cancer (though after several years in remission, the organs are considered safe to use) and those infected with HIV.

Thank you for that info! I didn't know for sure.

[GenuineRisk]

Originally Posted by timmgirvan

Thank you for that info! I didn't know for sure.

I'm not surprised- I love Googling when I don't know something, and this took some time to find an answer. There's lots on being a living organ donor, but not much on conditions for donating after death.

And it's quite possible it varies state to state. The one thing I am sure of- your doctor is not the one to ask, as he or she may not know (not surprising- disposing of dead body parts is not their job; keeping them alive is). Speaking of health needs and laws varying state to state-

I have hereditary hemochromatosis (HH), which is a genetic condition where my body stores too much iron. The only real treatment is donating blood. In NYS, that's easy; they'll happily take my blood at blood centers for free, so I get my system cleaned out and some cancer patient gets my platelets. or lovely iron-rich whole blood or whatever. But in other states, they won't let blood centers accept HH blood. For years they didn't know if it was genetic or an acquired condition so they erred on the side of caution and I think these states refuse to change their position because the hospitals make mucho $$ drawing blood from HH patients and don't want them to. They can't charge if they're going to use the blood, so they just throw it out so they can charge $100 and up for a ten-minute phlebotomy. And those who have insurance (like my dad) don't think twice about the fact that we have a blood shortage and it sucks that these greedy people would rather make $$ than lobby to change the law to save lives. They say if the Red Cross and the other organizations that won't take HH blood would change their policies, it would end the blood shortage in this country.

[Nascar1966]

Originally Posted by GenuineRisk

Being diabetic does not automatically preclude a person from being able to donate organs at time of death. Diabetics can't donate organs while they're alive, as it's too stressful on the diabetic, but at death, organs that have not been badly damaged by the disease are perfectly useable. It depends on the type of diabetes and how long the person had been treated for it. In any event, a medical examiner would make that judgment at time of death.

Fun facts to know and tell- so yes, diabetics can check off organ donor on their licenses. I think the only ones that can't are those with cancer (though after several years in remission, the organs are considered safe to use) and those infected with HIV.

Thanks for this information about people with diabetes. Hopefully my organs are salvagable. I have donate listed on my Driver's License.