Wow .. so sad.
Posted by Brussels (Member # 13480) on :
And that are just the cancer cells that were not screened...
Imagine all the bacterial, viral and G-knows-what pathogens the donor has (even if they are dormant for the donor) that will go to the recipient....
If they can't find lyme /viruses / parasites in VERY ill patients, imagine finding chronic lyme in patients that barely have any clear symptoms.
I guess we have to consider ourselves lucky if a transplanted organ works without a lot of complications. Very lucky.
Posted by map1131 (Member # 2022) on :
I really believe the medical establishment have no idea what they are doing. Between blood, stem cells, and organs their screening process sucks.
Pitiful!
Pam
Posted by lightfoot (Member # 2536) on :
I have never felt it responsible to be an organ donor once diagnosed with Lyme and co-infections.
I couldn't believe a donor organization tried to recruit me!!! I was told these days it's all handled. As Brussels says, it's not handled with all of us who have been dealing with all of this for years!!
Posted by ishandraaa (Member # 51610) on :
I have always planned on being a donor when my time came. That is probably going to be one of my life's biggest regrets.