foreigneRS

everyone signed up? if not, please do so at www.organdonation.nhs.uk

if you don't want to for some reason, please also post up as i'd be interested to hear why

StephenC

I give blood as often as I can but cant get my head around letting my organs go, I know Id accept one at drop of the hat which makes me a hypocrit but the thought of my kidney etc in someone else is just weird, know I'll be dead so it doesnt matter one bit but its just the thought, I dont want to be cremated either, scared it might hurt.

LHD220Turbo

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i should donate blood; my Mrs does.

i know this sounds lame but i'm always busy and dont want an appointment i might not be able to keep

with regards to being an organ doner, its not something i've ever really given any thought too. I guess when you're fit & healthy; its the last thing on your mind

st3v3

i dont give blood but have said they can any organ (except my eyes) when im dead, hope this helps...

neil andeRSon

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signed up a couple of month's back. got the card through the post last week. i'd like to give blood but there's nowhere where i am to do it.

Paul.V

I did mine on-line at the end of the day if it can help someone else should anything happen to you then why not. Its no good to you when your dead, i know its hard for some people to get there heads around the subject but just put your self in someone who really needs the gift of live. Give blood as well but going next week to sign up for giving platlets.

wirralphil

Gave blood aroud 5 years ago, they used to park in work an we'd get an hour to give blood then get back to work.

Not gave any sice 2007 might get a kick up the arse and give some more very soon.

Thanks for the heads up.

RST

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Yep, Im a Donor, Dont see why I shouldn`t give them alway, Not like i will be needing them
But I should really make the time to give blood.

andy escos

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im a blood donor & im a registered organ donor too once your dead you do not need your organs so why not save some one elses life

wirralphil

Agree with that.

kosman

its never crossed my mind to be a organ doner,and i dont give blood because i dont want to know if i got std's

STAFFY OWNER

Regularly give blood and also registered on the bone marrow register. Will have to give organ donation some serious consideration. Is there a maximum age for organ donation?

Psycho Warren

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im on organ donor register.

Cant give blood as they dont want my blood

Ryan_3

chav blood

Brian ST-2

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I give blood, and have done since 17 +1/2 years old. Never missed an appointment, now I'm up to 55 units donated.
Trying to get to 75 units so the blood service can take me out to dinner once a year

Also on the bone marrow register.

My organs are probably pretty screwed to be honest.............

**caz**

I gave blood once back when i was in college, i laid there for the 15 minutes allocated and couldn't fill the bag!? I will go again, but haven't been able to since as every time i think about doing it ive had a tattoo or a piercing so of course can't give blood for 12 months IIRC?

Iain Mac

Let's be honest, most of us would take blood or parts if needed without a second thought, but not enough folk think about where these come from or donating themselves.

I used to give blood but I'm not allowed any more because I "might" have received blood during an operation in 1985.

The fact that they took most of my near-50 donations after the operation makes it feels a wee bit like closing the door after the horse has bolted. More worrying, though, is no-one ever asked me if I felt OK or if I was worried by the possibility of having caught something like mad cow disease. (I'm not worried, by the way! I'm a duck!!!)

I'm still on the organ register but have no idea if they will use my bits if they won't use my blood.

Personally, I kind of think everyone who is fit SHOULD give blood, and organ donation after death should be something you have to opt OUT of. My dad was a doctor and it can't be easy for medical folks to ask grieving family members for permission to take and use the bits that can save lives from their just-lost loved ones.

cozzy jeff

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im on organ donor register,they can take whatever they need.not give blood for about 10 years now,unsure if i still can im on one tablet a day for my blood pressure.

Fudgey

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im on the list, my organs wont be any good to me when im brown bread, so if i can help anyone else, i would love know i had.

used to give blood in my old, old job as the bloodmobile came to the carpark for the week. but since changing jobs, i am not in the same place long enough to do so.

donated 14 times i think

foreigneRS

i agree with that, and would even go so far as to say that you don't get unless you're signed up to give.

i've also signed up for giving bone marrow at www.anthonynolan.org.uk, which sounds a bit scary but i've endured worse pain from car and bike accidents and haven't stopped driving/riding for fear of further pain, so i'm prepared to suffer the pain to help someone else if it comes to it

Pete frst

i dont give blood,but ive signed up for all my organs to be donated,fuck me if the worst happened,some lucky bastard would end up like steve austin.........