DS works in the funeral business and informed me that when we donate organs that sometimes they don't necessarily go to saving lives. The organs might go to someone who really needs them or they might go to places where doctors use them to learn from. I thought that was more like donating your body to medical science at a teaching university. Anyway, if you donate the entire body, they are likely to dismember it, and then see who is willing to pay for certain parts, so the company dealing with the body is making a profit. The body is likely to be flown to where they harvest organs via the cargo compartment of a plane. The family may get some parts of the body back to bury or cremate and the other parts if not placed with someone else will eventually be cremated and dumped in the sea uncerimoniously.
I always thought they took the parts you authorized and then used them on someone in desperate need. I didn't realize there was so much handling and that your body could be completely dismembered, for someone to make a profit off of. It really makes you think. I am just going by his word, as he picks up the bodies after they are harvested, and I have not researched this further.
I am an organ donor...both of my boys knee surgeries (three total surgeries) they all received cadaver donor ligaments...better than synthetic...I appreciate that people do this.
I really don't care what they do with my body. Without organ donation my baby sister (she's 12 now) wouldn't be alive. It was from someones selfless act that she is here today. The first transplant is failing now and in August she will be added back to the list. It is a horrible thought for us to be cut into pieces but I will always be an organ donor no matter what they end up doing to my body, even it is for a doctor to learn from as long as I am helping in some way It wont bother me. It is a really sick thought though.
Prayers for your little sister and that she won't have to wait long. I believe organ donors are definitely unsung heroes.
Quoting misstaylor85:I really don't care what they do with my body. Without organ donation my baby sister (she's 12 now) wouldn't be alive. It was from someones selfless act that she is here today. The first transplant is failing now and in August she will be added back to the list. It is a horrible thought for us to be cut into pieces but I will always be an organ donor no matter what they end up doing to my body, even it is for a doctor to learn from as long as I am helping in some way It wont bother me. It is a really sick thought though.
Hmm, I never heard of this. I do know that if you sign up as an organ donor your body parts that are still good and functioning are taken and the organ banks are notified and they find the best matched person.
I am a kidney recipient from a cadaver and it saved me from having to be on dialysis for longer than I was. Keeping my fingers crossed that it stayes healthy for another 9 years like they figure they're good for.
My Sister n Law was saved due to a pancreas that was donated to her.
I think it is wrong that if you place to donate and they take the organs and not use them to save lives like they are suppose to do.. I know they take organs and use them in labs and for students to see and use to help them in medical school.. Now don't get me wrong if you place it in your will for them to use your body for research to find a cure for something then that is ok but for them to use your organs and body without your consent then its wrong..
I found this website that tells about being a donor and how it works.
http://www.organdonor.gov/about/organdonationprocess.html#process1
Although a tough occupation to speak about you can't live this long and not know what will happen to your body parts once you don't need them....Being a part of a special registry is a good thing and you should look into these things ahead of time so your family is not burdened anymore than they already are feeling....
Some say that by the time the coroner or transport time is most important for many of our bodies that the time element is the most important in order for harvesting can begin....I am a donor and in my directive I also have a clause that approves this right away....
Thank you for sharing this Sissy...Many folks do not know the answers to these questions and its important information to those who want to donate or on a donor registry !!!!
Happy Birthday Nsanti!
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on Jul. 11, 2012 at 12:59 PM