Wow, that is awful.......I hope you find somewhere else near.

That is a big blow ! Where do you live ?

dek,
It does happen. I know one center in LA shut down in 2006 because the director accepted a liver for one patient near the top of the list but gave it to a different patient 52nd. on the list. And lied saying that the liver was given to the original patient.
There were issue with the original patient but instead of going to the next person he not only gave it to some one way down the list but he faked biopsy results and was only caught when UNOS did a routine audit.
The original patient died with out getting a liver.
Really makes you wonder doesn't it . The article was on CNN
http://edition.cnn.com/2010/CRIME/01/07/california.transplant.indictment/

Gail

Hi ,Sorry to hear about that, must be so frustrating if you are already listed.
I believe that there is a shortage of organs in most countries who do not have an opt out system of organ harvesting

In the UK a surgeon was transplanting foreign patents on the National Health Service for a Fee.and although the health service were also paid for the facilities the donor organ was donated in Britain freely and it was though unethical to transplant a foreign National for a fee.and this practice has been stopped.

I do know that in the UK many people die before getting a transplant but because its all more or less centralized you'd never get a reason or explanation

I do hope you are able to get help at another Hospital

OH brother... that just stinks. In more ways than one! I'm so sorry to hear this. I'd be in shock too. I would INSIST that they find you a new transplant team and hospital where they are still doing liver transplants asap!! They shouldn't be able to just boot you out there into la-lah land without any safety net when you're already listed. That's just not right. AND, I would surely not be going back to them for aftercare if I did receive a transplant from another facility. Are they kidding???!!!!

Hang in there hon. and do some butt kickin' about that letter.
Keep us in the loop, okay?
*HUGS*
Josi

look at this way....at least they told you...and you don't want inexperienced people performing a liver transplant. I have to go out of state for my transplant team as none are performed in RI. Doctors' egos don't usually let them admit that they are inexperienced. so take it as a gift! Your insuance co. will let you know who performs these procedures...don't waste anytime waiting. take charge of your own recovery....

Fortunately, I'm in the Boston area, so I have many viable options. I just feel kind of abandoned after a cuople of years of getting to know/like/trust the current transplant team (who, btw never mentioned this possibility to me). Secon, what about this critical shortage of livers they refer too. They specifically mention that while NewEngland has always had a shortage (probably due to the many transplant hospitals competing for a few livers), the current situation is much worse than it has been historically, causing them to abandon the practice. This is Tufts/new england Medical center, BTW, not some two horse hospital. I selected them due to their excellent reputation and long history of having a succesful program. Anyone know what has happened to all the livers?

On a second note, I am lucky enough to have two people in my life who would be willing to be live donors. The surgeons at Tufts/NEMC said they did not do these types of Transplants except in very rare cases. Anyone know why? Lastly, thanks for all of your suggestions/concerns.

Man, that sucks, I hope you get into a new program soon.

I go to Lahey clinic in Burlington, MA...They have been very good to me. I don't see them that often anymore 2x year..because I am doing well. They also have a good reputation and the drs. there are young. I like young drs...because they have something to prove....they are willing to look outside the box and are involved in many research areas.