coolest thing ever!

skibum515 · 11-02-2006, 04:14 PM

So as most of you guys know, I work in the research area of organ transplant and yesterday I had the opportunity to watch an organ recovery. It was by far one of the coolest things I think I've ever seen. It was really neat to see how everything was set up and then dissected apart, and then how all the organs were perfused until they would be able to be transplanted into the recipient.

It's amazing watching the organs being prepped and knowing that so many people's lives will be changed because of this one person. It's an incredibly selfless act, and yet does so much good. I have to urge all of you to be organ donors and to make your wishes known to your families.

Adreamer's_wfe · 11-06-2006, 03:50 PM

So, are you going to quit your "ski bum" job and get a PHD?... hmmm....

I agree it would be awesome to watch!

Heidi · 11-20-2006, 11:18 PM

My first nursing job was on a transplant floor and I loved it. Part of our orientation involved being in the OR to watch a transplant surgery. I watched a kidney be transplanted from a father to his 13 yo daughter. It was amazing. And moving. It was incredible talking with my patients who expressed such gratitude for another opportunity at life.

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skibum515 Jetgirls Ol' School Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Park City Posts: 1,247 Recipes: Thanks: 2 Thanked 9 Times in 9 Posts	coolest thing ever! So as most of you guys know, I work in the research area of organ transplant and yesterday I had the opportunity to watch an organ recovery. It was by far one of the coolest things I think I've ever seen. It was really neat to see how everything was set up and then dissected apart, and then how all the organs were perfused until they would be able to be transplanted into the recipient. It's amazing watching the organs being prepped and knowing that so many people's lives will be changed because of this one person. It's an incredibly selfless act, and yet does so much good. I have to urge all of you to be organ donors and to make your wishes known to your families. __________________

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Heidi Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: DFW Posts: 14 Recipes: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: coolest thing ever! My first nursing job was on a transplant floor and I loved it. Part of our orientation involved being in the OR to watch a transplant surgery. I watched a kidney be transplanted from a father to his 13 yo daughter. It was amazing. And moving. It was incredible talking with my patients who expressed such gratitude for another opportunity at life.

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