Dr. Strangelove lives. The old buzzard was heartless, for a while anyway, between pulling the old ticker out & sewing a new one in.
Wonder if the donor died in a hunting accident?
hes too old for a heart transplant...
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Why? Because he's in his 70's he should be permitted to die instead of getting a transplant that he waited 20 months for instead of using his "influence" to leapfrog to the front of the line?
Because there is a severe shortage of donor hearts, they generally are given to much younger candidates, people who would reasonably be expected to live another 10-15 years.
Gee why didn't I think of that? Thank you for enlightening me about heart surgeries I had no idea how that worked. :dunce:
Now, let's take your story and mix it up a little shall we?
CW Moderator Post: I'm sorry to inform you all that long time member icoupon2 passed away of heart failure yesterday due to her Marfan Syndrome while awaiting a transplant. She was a young and spritely 70 years old. She leaves behind two children and 4 grandchildren.
Still think it's funny? I don't
Still think "he" doesn't "deserve" a transplant heart? I think he does
I get it that there is a shortage of organs, I get it that there are certain criteria that must be met to get on the donor list. Been there done that. My mother is nearing the end of her life due to liver failure. She couldn't get on the "list" in her early 60's because she had other issues which might have led to her death anyway. But if you would otherwise be expected to live to a ripe old age you are entitled to be on the list, which he clearly was.
Now **** it stop making me defend the old buzzard's right to a heart! I don't even like the guy! :laugh:
Again, this was about a PUBLIC figure, not a private person.
Where did I say he wasn't entitled to a heart transplant?But that's my point! Now it sounds like you're you saying "he" shouldn't have a transplant organ at 70 because of who he is but others should at 70 if you like them well enough? Shudder, God forbid the transplant list become a popularity contest.
I wouldn't make that assumption. Some people believe he's reptilian.I'm pretty sure he is a person too.
Wow....you ARE mean.
Barb stays out of heated arguments about politics cause they don't interest her...AND she obviously doesn't pay them enough attention to know the vice pres. changed too, rofl.
Barb also mentioned Jod Biden is like non-entity. We never hear ANYTHING about him on E!
Uh no. There are guidelines for heart transplant as there are for lung transplant and other solid organ transplantation. Usually the cut-off age is 65, and age is a relative contraindication. Heart transplant isn't without risk and it doesn't hurt being in his position. This discussion I am sure he and his transplant surgeon had extensively and for circumstances I am not privy to, they decided to do it for him. Organ procurement is difficult and the list is forever long so I am biased to young people.
I told Ernie...for all WE know....he MAY be dead.
When do you hear "Vice Pres Joe Biden is visiting (somecountry) representing the US? or "Vice Pres Joe Biden is at the opening of"
I think he died....and they didn't tell us.
orrrrr....not.
No wonder I forgot who the vice president is!!! He doesn't DO anything.
A place to debate everything and anything!