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Hope Jax doesn't mind me posting about this, it's in no way intended to pinch any of the lime light off the Blood Donation thread. A cause which I couldn't support more and implore everyone who hasn't to read the thread. But the combination of that thread and seeing a television piece about organ donation on the television tonight, surrounded by people who would benefit from it, made me write this.
Whilst 96% of people in this country would accept a donated organ if they needed it, only 27% of people are registered donors.
It takes the average adult 2 and a half years waiting to receive a kidney off the register, but 94% of recipients from live donors are still functioning well.
Joining the register takes just a few moments, and that's it, you don't have to do anything else. Organs are taken if you pass away whilst registered and can go to furthering someone else's life.
A little known fact transplantation is that it is not a cure, the donated organ will, in all probability, last an average of 11 years for kidneys, a maximum of 24 years for a successful heart and 3-5 years for lungs. They could also be rejected almost immediately if the recipient’s body fights it. For that reason a recipient will have to take anti-rejection drugs so long as the organ continues to function, but that's a much better deal than the alternatives (e.g 12-70 (yes 70!) hours' dialysis a week for a kidney patient).
Heart, lung, kidney, pancreas, liver and the small bowel can all be transplanted. But there just aren't enough organs available for everyone who needs them. Ironically, improvements in road safety, medical advances and prevention of strokes in young people are some of the main causes for this short-fall in availability.
Registering only takes a few minutes and can be accessed here. Anyone who signs up, or has already registered, has my personal gratitude.
The NHS Blood and Transplant website has all the information you could need on the subject and even if you're unable or unwilling to register it still makes an interesting read.
NHS Blood & Transplant - Organ Donation
Thank you
Whilst 96% of people in this country would accept a donated organ if they needed it, only 27% of people are registered donors.
It takes the average adult 2 and a half years waiting to receive a kidney off the register, but 94% of recipients from live donors are still functioning well.
Joining the register takes just a few moments, and that's it, you don't have to do anything else. Organs are taken if you pass away whilst registered and can go to furthering someone else's life.
A little known fact transplantation is that it is not a cure, the donated organ will, in all probability, last an average of 11 years for kidneys, a maximum of 24 years for a successful heart and 3-5 years for lungs. They could also be rejected almost immediately if the recipient’s body fights it. For that reason a recipient will have to take anti-rejection drugs so long as the organ continues to function, but that's a much better deal than the alternatives (e.g 12-70 (yes 70!) hours' dialysis a week for a kidney patient).
Heart, lung, kidney, pancreas, liver and the small bowel can all be transplanted. But there just aren't enough organs available for everyone who needs them. Ironically, improvements in road safety, medical advances and prevention of strokes in young people are some of the main causes for this short-fall in availability.
Registering only takes a few minutes and can be accessed here. Anyone who signs up, or has already registered, has my personal gratitude.
The NHS Blood and Transplant website has all the information you could need on the subject and even if you're unable or unwilling to register it still makes an interesting read.
NHS Blood & Transplant - Organ Donation
Thank you
(all my "bits" worn out
)
). Came back down, fine and dandy. Next morning I woke up
, my wrists were the width of my thighs and the circulation was compromised by the swelling and 205 mega blisters. I had to attend hospital to get every blister drained (the docs counted the blisters!) I had been bitten by something whilst walking and had taken an allergic reaction. Since then I cannot go near needles, still a pitiful and shameful excuse.
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