Transfusions

by Santiago 6 Replies latest jw friends

  • Santiago
    Santiago

    For the pass two years I have been successful in quietly fading away from the Org., my immediate members family are active. Recently, I overheard my father discussing the topic of the Public talk and he said that the speaker mention that the secretaries of the congregation were responsible for having copies of the health directives of all the member of the congregation and that the congregation would have blood on their hand if someone died because they were force to have a blood transfusion. Has anyone else heard anything like this?

    On the topic of blood, I went for a biopsy last week and when asked what religion I belong to I stupidly said JW. I didn?t realize the consequences of this until a nurse looked at the wrist tag and said that before surgery someone would provide the papers concerning blood transfusions. Everything worked out this time but I am concern if on the outcome of the biopsy I should need further surgery. Does anyone have a similar situation? My family would not sign for a transfusion if I needed one and I don?t want to get disfellowship by making my wishes known.

  • Valis
    Valis

    http://www.ajwrb.org/physicians/informed.html

    Dude, this is what they are talking about. You can have your own private medical directive and the docs must follow it and keep it confidential..it also takes the family out of the business of denying you a potentially life saving transfusion. Welcome to the board!

    Sincerely,

    District Overbeer

  • Beans
    Beans

    Good luck with that! I hope you make it safely and have your wishes granted and respected!

    Beans

    http://Quotes.JehovahsWitnesses.com

  • Sassy
    Sassy

    when I ended up in the hospital this year they asked me what religion I was in too. I said.. "well I grew up one of Jehovah's Witnesses' and so they asked right away if I knew what a medical directive was and if I had one. I said I knew what it was, but no didn't have one current. I did not make a stand about blood. I don't know how I feel about it. I listed SimpleSally as my emergency contact. Figured if there was trouble, we'd cross that bridge when we came to it.. I guess one of these days I need to make up my mind how I feel about some things..

  • Mac
    Mac

    I was in the hospital visiting my mom last night. She too is a former witness........We had a great time joking about her receiving blood and it was actualy quite wonderful to realize that she no longer has a thread of guilt or any emotional ties with this religion anymore. I, even when an active witness, always protested their view on transfusions as being ill conceived and have not one reservation about receiving blood should an immediate need arise. mac

  • Sam Beli
    Sam Beli

    sns, if you are dying you will find that you want whatever is required to save your life.

    Regards,

    Sam

  • Sassy
    Sassy

    Well, I have had a talk with my bf who recently moved in with me and we had this conversation. He said if I do not come up with a very good reason for not having a blood transfusion that he can understand and support, we are going to have some problems because he does not want to lose me and will do whatever it takes to keep me here.

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