[Rusty Roberts]

I'm surprised about this, as when my father had to have his leg amputated, we were given his leg (big surprise to us) and told to treat it as "remains". We could donate it, cremate it or bury it if we had a plot already, but it was our responsibility. It was the law , so I'm surprised this wasn' more closely supervised. Hate to think of someone donating a limb and having this happen.

[oceanperch]

That is unbelievable! They gave you the leg!?

I would think it would be considered medical waste?

Can you imagine if women recieved the remains after an abortion???

I asked the Dr.where my uterus was going after he took it out and he just laughed and said Medical waste.

[hergus]

So sorry to bring that up in a case where your loved one had an amputation. Please forgive me.

Each state probably are different in their rules, and possibly some people refuse the limbs, or the patient has no family to give their limb too.

I hope I didn't upset you, but things behind the scenes in hospitals aren't always perfect.