MooseMerch Posted March 10, 2010 Report Share Posted March 10, 2010 Well my wifes dad had a liver transplant yesterday, all went well and hes in ICU recovering. The question I have is, I want to contact the donors family does anybody know if that would be kept confidental? Thanks fellas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lookinforwalleye Posted March 10, 2010 Report Share Posted March 10, 2010 While I don`t know for sure I would think it would be for obvious reasons!! I hope your Father in law makes a full recovery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kickingfrog Posted March 10, 2010 Report Share Posted March 10, 2010 The family that the liver came from would have to give the ok, as would yours to them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BUSTER Posted March 10, 2010 Report Share Posted March 10, 2010 My father had a kidney done a year ago, it was from a young 16yr old girl who died in a car accident, my father knows who she was but the family didnt want to meet my father, this was very hard for my father who wanted to thank the family, but on the other hand the family wanted to just leave things as it is, my father has since driven 600km to the cemetary to thank the girl himself, and still has never met her family altho he'd like to. LOOK AT A LOVED ONE IN THE EYES AND TELL THEM IF YOU WANT TO DONATE OR NOT......DO IT NOW Wish your father-law best wishes from us Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Handlebarz Posted March 10, 2010 Report Share Posted March 10, 2010 Glad that he got the transplant and I hope all is well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MooseMerch Posted March 10, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 10, 2010 thanks guys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandbag Posted March 10, 2010 Report Share Posted March 10, 2010 As has been mentioned above, the family of the donor would have to consent. My brother had a double transplant with kidneys and Pancreas about twelve years ago. Nothing short of a miracle. As BUSTER mentioned above, make sure your family knows your wishes if your interested in donating. I believe it's the most selfless thing you can do for another human being. Speedy recovery wishes for your father-in-law Cheers Craig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Clemens Posted March 10, 2010 Report Share Posted March 10, 2010 (edited) Hope all goes well and a great recovery. Here in PA, when you renew your driver's license, they ask if you want to be an organ donor. Those that do have it noted right on their driver's license. Big Green Letters right under your picture. So, if something would happen, it could be noticed right away. Patsy and I are both listed for organ donation. Edited March 10, 2010 by Rich Clemens Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irishfield Posted March 11, 2010 Report Share Posted March 11, 2010 They should do that here as well Rich! Unfortunately they have to dig around in your wallet here... looking for a ragged old cardboard card. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daplumma Posted March 11, 2010 Report Share Posted March 11, 2010 Hope all goes well and a great recovery. Here in PA, when you renew your driver's license, they ask if you want to be an organ donor. Those that do have it noted right on their driver's license. Big Green Letters right under your picture. So, if something would happen, it could be noticed right away. Patsy and I are both listed for organ donation. Same here in Virginia Rich.They can have whatever is left over if I haven't worn it all out! Joe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burtess Posted March 11, 2010 Report Share Posted March 11, 2010 They should do that here as well Rich! Unfortunately they have to dig around in your wallet here... looking for a ragged old cardboard card. They do, sort of..... although it is not on our drivers license, its printed on the back of my Health Card.... " DONOR * Z9 * DONNEUR"..... Burt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandbag Posted March 11, 2010 Report Share Posted March 11, 2010 Years ago it used to be part of the Ontario drivers licence, when it was a two piece licence. It needs to be imbedded right into the card now. I agree, ask when you re-new your licence and imbed it right into the licence. Cheers Craig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irishfield Posted March 11, 2010 Report Share Posted March 11, 2010 (edited) They do, sort of..... although it is not on our drivers license, its printed on the back of my Health Card.... " DONOR * Z9 * DONNEUR"..... Burt I should be on the drivers licence Burt! At least it gets renewed every 5 years. I still have my taped together OHIP card that I was issued over 25 years ago ! Edited March 11, 2010 by irishfield Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moemoe Posted March 11, 2010 Report Share Posted March 11, 2010 I am pretty sure that through trillium who organizes transplants, that you are not able to meet the donor family, but you can write a thankyou card that they will pass on, I think they try to limit meet and greets to ensure that no funds are ever transferred Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bitsmith2k Posted March 11, 2010 Report Share Posted March 11, 2010 I should be on the drivers licence Burt! At least it gets renewed every 5 years. I still have my taped together OHIP card that I was issued over 25 years ago ! wayne, i had the same thing.. down here they pretty much force you into getting the new photo card.. threatening to charge you per visit.. mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigfish1965 Posted March 11, 2010 Report Share Posted March 11, 2010 There is a bill being bantied about that reverses the onus...that is all of us would be organ donors unless we specify NOT to be. Good idea in my books. Don't know if my organs are usable (results of cancer treatment) but they can have whatever I don't wreck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aplumma Posted March 12, 2010 Report Share Posted March 12, 2010 I hope for a complete recovery. If you want to thank someone or somehow you can help fund any charity that you feel need help. Paying it forward is one of the best concepts that I support and encourage other to embrace. Art Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skeeter Posted March 12, 2010 Report Share Posted March 12, 2010 does some one who know the CORRECT answer? if i die does my wife have the say as to whether or not my organs can be donated? she says that unless i have a signed donor card, they cannot take any organs from me even if she tells them to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irishfield Posted March 12, 2010 Report Share Posted March 12, 2010 Some reading here Dann.. http://organdonations.ca/help/organdonor/ but considering you can give the okay for a deceased childs organs to be donated...don't see why you couldn't do it with your spouse. The donor card in your wallet leaves no doubt though..available when you renew your licence... or at the link above as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skeeter Posted March 12, 2010 Report Share Posted March 12, 2010 thanks wayne..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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