Another week gone and no news yet. Given the dramatic move up the waiting list (as of last week) I'm back to feeling a little jumpy each time the phone rings. I think the difference now is that I don't really feel like there's too much more to get organised at work to ensure they can carry on without any problems, so I just feel more calm and ready.
I had some interesting conversations with friends last night at my housemate Nick's 30th birthday. Mostly I've been concentrating on what's going to happen to me when I get the phonecall, but I've been asked by lots of people how I feel about where the organ must be coming from.
To be honest I don't tend to really think about it very much, as it is just too bizarre to think that someone else has to die in order for me to have this operation. I guess my general outlook on life is very much that these things just happen, at random, and that the fact that transplants are happening at all are an indication of people's generosity and willingness to help others.
I think that recent discussion has been very interesting about how Britons are so poor at donating organs in comparison to other European countries. I think it is probably more about a certain British reserve about talking about death, and also a natural desire to leave families alone when they are with loved ones who are dying. I think most people have no idea how easy it is to get on the register though. Literally you can go to the donation website and fill in a very short form, then just ensure you tell your family. If you haven't, then please do it now. I hope, like me, you feel it would be good to know that even out of the worst event there could be the amazing silver lining of helping other people live.
Maybe the next blog update might be more interesting - here's hoping.
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Hi Dave,
I've stumbled across your blog through a google alert (woo newsworthy blog!)
Anyway I'm a double lung recipient and Vice-Chair of the Charity Live Life Then Give Life.
Thank you for writing about your story....I really hope that call comes soon. If you want to chat to other transplant patients we have a forum at www.intoto.org.uk and feel free to contact me if you think I can be of any help or support :)
Keep hanging on in there...I was near the end and the call came out of the blue, and now you'd never know to look at me :) all the best.
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