nick2 Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 Skin and bone can be donated, although I doubt they would use your tattoo ! You never know, someone might be desperate for skin, and it's a nice design. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
medusa Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 Skin in good condition is kept in skin banks and used for grafting for burns victims and people with similar problems. The only thing that I can say is that nick2, whether they use your tattoos or not they aren't likely to be visible on any recipient since the tattoo is in the lower layers of your skin and the skin used for grafting is only the upper layers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellielambert Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 I have been signed up since I was about 10. I know people who have died waiting for organs and have seen the grief and pain it causes. I would always do anything I could to minimise the number of families who have to go through this trauma, waiting for an organ means that any of your life left is spent constantly on edge, that's no way to spend your last few months or years. I want to be cremated anyway so my liver etc won't be handy in the after life! Can I just also remind people to make clear to their family that they want to be an organ donor. They have the final say in a lot of cases so even if you are registered spell out to your nearest and dearest that you have made this decision. I know it's a morbid discussion but it's also a very important one. In reply to what Atticus Finch said the Government are looking at a soft opt-out scheme which means that the final say would still lie with your next of kin. If you don't want to donate your organs then opt out but the indifference and inaction of thousands should not rob others of the opportunity for a fuller and longer life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunnykins Posted January 21, 2008 Author Share Posted January 21, 2008 i'll second that it ok you signing onto the register but tell your next of kin or family so they know your wishes:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunnykins Posted January 23, 2008 Author Share Posted January 23, 2008 anymore to sign up? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharonxxxx Posted January 23, 2008 Share Posted January 23, 2008 have you registered if not why not?? here's the link come on people sign up. https://www.uktransplant.org.uk/ukt/how_to_become_a_donor/registration/consent.jsp i have been registered for years,i believe if you can help someone when you go then why not. what a good person you are well done IVE JUST DONE IT !!:) lets keep up the good work im on the bone marrow list and ive also donated my eggs so a few couples could have babies hope it worked xxx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunnykins Posted January 24, 2008 Author Share Posted January 24, 2008 what a good person you are well done IVE JUST DONE IT !!:) lets keep up the good work im on the bone marrow list and ive also donated my eggs so a few couples could have babies hope it worked xxx thankyou and well done for signing up:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunnykins Posted January 25, 2008 Author Share Posted January 25, 2008 anyone else signed up? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haddockman Posted January 25, 2008 Share Posted January 25, 2008 I signed up years ago, if I'm dead, they're no use to me are they Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunnykins Posted January 26, 2008 Author Share Posted January 26, 2008 I signed up years ago, if I'm dead, they're no use to me are they i like your way of thinking,lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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