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To: Lady Lurksalot who wrote (12262)	2/24/2006 2:55:12 PM
From: ManyMoose	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 12669

Thanks. I'm grateful that my world does not include transplantation. I know many people have been helped by it, but I'm not crazy about the idea.

To: Lady Lurksalot who wrote (12262)	2/24/2006 7:56:26 PM
From: PROLIFE	Read Replies (3) \| Respond to of 12669

such organs have an extremely short shelf life Don't know about all the rest, but lungs are about 4 hours after removal. Then they have to be checked for any signs of pneumonia, among other things. My first call, I flew in on a charter, was called in and given my first dose of the necessary anti-rejection drugs and laid around in the hospital all night waiting for the organ harvest, then the Doc. came in about 6 hours later and told me the lungs had developed pneumonia. We had to rent a car and drive home. Second time around was the real deal. I guess the point is, the recipient has to be in the op. room and waiting when the organs come in.