Guest guest Posted June 19, 2007 Report Share Posted June 19, 2007 -----Original Message----- I was so dismayed by the review that I wrote my first letter to the LA Times. We (I wanted to, TJ had to) watched the show. Honestly, I didn’t like it very much and I had such high hopes for the show. The tx surgeon smoked and according to his ex, jumped every skirt that walked by. He was such a super surgeon that he transplanted every organ that came his way (liver, heart, lungs – he does it all.) Not to mention he actually said “get me a heart – any heart - I’ll make it fit”, huh???? If the organ didn’t “start” right away, he re-listed them ASAP, even against his boss’ order. And, I’m not even going to mention his ability to see the dead donors or how he handled his daughter’s condom problem. He was a total ass to the man waiting for a lung tx…..and….he actually was going to cheat and by-pass UNOS and the man with the highest score, by giving the lungs to his boss, who not only had lung trouble, but Hep C!! (No center in the US would have given lungs to a man with Hep C without the approval of tx surgeons on staff & UNOS blessing.) The OR had a glass window, that allowed not only his under age daughter to watch surgery, but the mom of the patient! They billed this show as being as close to truthful as possible…..oh please. Don’t even get me started on the coordinator – not only did she walk in and the first thing out of her mouth was basically we want your wife’s organs. But, she stupidly, knowingly, let the donor’s husband know who the heart went to. And then…..they allowed him to stand outside of the young girls room and “watch her sleeping”. Icky poo, poo. I was so disappointed, was hoping this would encourage more people to donate. But now….people who heard this show was going to be “truthful” are probably saying no thanks to donation. Who would blame them, cheating UNOS, cheating on his wife, cheating patients, I don’t blame them. Sorry to disagree with you, but I didn’t like the show either. What we need is a reality show that has actual people, getting real transplants. Like the one that shows people in need, getting new homes (it’s on Sundays.) We hear their story, make a connection with them and are thrilled for them when they get a new home. Those kinds of shows make people want to help their fellow man. Barb in Texas - Together in the Fight, Whatever it Takes! Son Ken (33) UC 91 - PSC 99 Listed 7/21/06 @ Baylor Dallas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 19, 2007 Report Share Posted June 19, 2007 Barb, I kinda' feel like you. I so wanted to like this show. I was disappointed. I know they have to make it enjoyable to watch, but it was just too far fetched for anyone who knows anything about how organ donation works. Don't you hate when these type of shows make it look like any ol' doc will do for a transplant. I love Grey's Anatomy and House. You could say I'm addicted to the two, but they are the same way. On Grey's once, the Chief did a liver transplant. He isn't a transplant surgeon. I was most upset with the way he wanted to cheat the system to get his boss a transplant while the poor guy in the hospital was waiting for one. And what about his comment that " Vancouver, could have done the harvest if he had known it wasn't for the boss " ? Like he was wasting his time on the old man in the hospital. He didn't seem to want him to get better. He was flat out mean to the man. What was with the strange husband wandering around in the ICU! The ICU!! At Vanderbilt you had to be let through the doors by the nurses to even get in there. You couldn't just wander in. I just didn't like it at all. I'm going to give it one more try next week in hopes it will be better. If not, that's it for me. I just hope it doesn't cause people to be hesitant about being donors. wife of UC & PSC 2000 J pouch 2004 TX 11-18-06 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 19, 2007 Report Share Posted June 19, 2007 Barb Henshaw wrote: > > What we need is a reality show that has actual people, getting real > transplants. Like the one that shows people in need, getting new homes > (it’s on Sundays.) We hear their story, make a connection with them and > are thrilled for them when they get a new home. Those kinds of shows > make people want to help their fellow man. There is a show called " Women Docs " on the Lifetime Channel which is superb. It follows women doctors in every specialty you can name and it's extremely well done. I've seen transplant surgeons, OB/GYS, oncologists, pulmonologists, neurologists, orthopedists, you name it! There are usually 3 drs. per episode (show lasts 1 hour). I haven't seen it in a while now, but the website says it comes on Sunday nights at 11:00. It is extremely sensitive in the way issues are handled and you get an understanding for the doctor's viewpoint as well as the patient's. Now, if they could just put it on the big networks where people would know about it! Regards, Carolyn B. in SC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 19, 2007 Report Share Posted June 19, 2007 I didn't see the show. It was the reviewer's critique of organs & organ transplants that bothered me. If she didn't like the show I could handle that. Apparently from what you've written, the show isn't worth watching. Too bad. -Marie Make every IM count. Download Messenger and join the i’m Initiative now. It’s free. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 26, 2007 Report Share Posted June 26, 2007 Started to watch the 2nd episode of Heartland last night but the disconnect from reality was just too much. I agree with Barb - this show does not portray transplantation and those engaged in it in a positive light. Too much is sacrificed for cheap dramatic effects (in this case TNT lost sight of what is really dramatic). Tim R > ... > > I was so disappointed, was hoping this would encourage more people to > donate. But now..people who heard this show was going to be " truthful " > are probably saying no thanks to donation. Who would blame them, > cheating UNOS, cheating on his wife, cheating patients, I don't blame > them. Sorry to disagree with you, but I didn't like the show either. > > What we need is a reality show that has actual people, getting real > transplants. Like the one that shows people in need, getting new homes > (it's on Sundays.) We hear their story, make a connection with them and > are thrilled for them when they get a new home. Those kinds of shows > make people want to help their fellow man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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