Friday Five
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1. What blood group are you?
O-positive. Not quite the universal donor.
2. Do you give blood? Why/why not?
Up until April 2002, I donated both whole blood & platelets to the American Red Cross on a regular basis. But after my ten-day holiday to Scotland, I was permanently deferred from giving blood in the United States because the total amount of time I had spent in the UK since 1980 (I lived in Kent for a summer in 1992, plus ten days of holiday) exceeded three months. Therefore, according to their rules, I was at risk for transmitting mad cow disease. I will point out at this point that I ate no meat at any point during my trips to the UK, as I am a vegetarian.
While living in Scotland this year, I have been regularly donating whole blood. I was deferred for a month when I first got here, since Americans are considered to be at risk for transmitting West Nile virus. Also, I was deferred as a donor for platelets because my platelet count was not high enough.
As to why I donate .... isn't the answer obvious? Because I can, & by doing so, I help save lives. This one is a no-brainer as far as I'm concerned.
3. Are you listed as an organ donor? Again, why/why not?
Yes, my driver's license has the organ donor sticker on it. I've also discussed my wishes with Stacy & my parents. Again, I don't understand why I wouldn't agree to donate organs .... if I'm dead (or brain-dead), what am I going to do with them? I've heard of cases where as many as 47 transplants were made from one donor. That would be an incredible final gift to make - & all I have to do is say "Sure, fine, do it."
4. Would you donate an organ or other part of your body (eg bone marrow) while still alive?
Yes. Last March, I contacted a nurse in response to a LiveJournal plea for a lung lobe transplant for [Bad username or site: @ livejournal.com], but I was not considered because I live too far away. Donors were found, but Allison died before the surgery could be performed. I haven't registered for a bone marrow registry; something to look into.
5. Would you consider leaving your body to medical science? Or maybe just parts of your body?
I would prefer that my body was used for organ donations. As for leaving the whole thing to science, I suppose someone could convince me to do this. I'd want to know what kind of research, first.
rastuspants, via a new LJ community, thefridayfive.1. What blood group are you?
O-positive. Not quite the universal donor.
2. Do you give blood? Why/why not?
Up until April 2002, I donated both whole blood & platelets to the American Red Cross on a regular basis. But after my ten-day holiday to Scotland, I was permanently deferred from giving blood in the United States because the total amount of time I had spent in the UK since 1980 (I lived in Kent for a summer in 1992, plus ten days of holiday) exceeded three months. Therefore, according to their rules, I was at risk for transmitting mad cow disease. I will point out at this point that I ate no meat at any point during my trips to the UK, as I am a vegetarian.
While living in Scotland this year, I have been regularly donating whole blood. I was deferred for a month when I first got here, since Americans are considered to be at risk for transmitting West Nile virus. Also, I was deferred as a donor for platelets because my platelet count was not high enough.
As to why I donate .... isn't the answer obvious? Because I can, & by doing so, I help save lives. This one is a no-brainer as far as I'm concerned.
3. Are you listed as an organ donor? Again, why/why not?
Yes, my driver's license has the organ donor sticker on it. I've also discussed my wishes with Stacy & my parents. Again, I don't understand why I wouldn't agree to donate organs .... if I'm dead (or brain-dead), what am I going to do with them? I've heard of cases where as many as 47 transplants were made from one donor. That would be an incredible final gift to make - & all I have to do is say "Sure, fine, do it."
4. Would you donate an organ or other part of your body (eg bone marrow) while still alive?
Yes. Last March, I contacted a nurse in response to a LiveJournal plea for a lung lobe transplant for [Bad username or site: @ livejournal.com], but I was not considered because I live too far away. Donors were found, but Allison died before the surgery could be performed. I haven't registered for a bone marrow registry; something to look into.
5. Would you consider leaving your body to medical science? Or maybe just parts of your body?
I would prefer that my body was used for organ donations. As for leaving the whole thing to science, I suppose someone could convince me to do this. I'd want to know what kind of research, first.
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Date: 2004-06-11 01:09 pm (UTC)O+. I'm the gift that keeps on giving!
2. Do you give blood? Why/why not?
Yes. By donating blood, I ensure that my evil infectious presence spreads slowly but surely throughout the population. A few cells here, a few cells there, and then they donate, and poof! Soon almost everyone can have a bit of my essence inside them, and then I'll be able to mass-mind control them all and RULE THE WORLD!!!!
Also, it's a good thing to do. I had major surgery once and required oodles of blood. It's only fair.
3. Are you listed as an organ doner? Again, why/why not?
I am, under the condition that my organs are only donated to Chinese and Vietnamese buffet restaurants.
4. Would you donate an organ or other part of your body (eg bone marrow) while still alive?
Will Sell Kidney For $5M On EBay.
I'm not entirely sure about that. Maybe a renewable resource, like bone marrow. But not an entire organ or chunk of one. I think I still need those, and I believe in always having backups.
5. Would you consider leaving your body to medical science? Or maybe just parts of your body?
Sure, why not? It's not like I'll be using it. They can do whatever they want with me after I'm dead.
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Date: 2004-06-11 01:56 pm (UTC)