To those who wonder what happens next after you ate told your MELD score us high (mine was 26). The nurse coordinator told me Friday evening my MELD score then said the Organ Procurement Team will call me when they find a match. Much to my surprise less then 48 hours later the procurement team (not connected to Mayo) had a whole liver match who was brain dead. The family planned to take their lived one off life support on Monday. Monday early evening after the liver was checked for any concerns I got a call to be st Mayo Phoenix in 30 minutes. My surgeon transplanted late that night and into Tuesday morning. Surgery is 2nd most complicated that Mayo does and it takes 4 to 5 hours. My primary caretaker was texted at 2:20 a.m. "Old liver out. New liver in". Recovery is a couple of days in ICU and you are well medicated and observed frequently. Then you move to a regular unit to continue recovery. If you are interested I can tell you more details about post surgery. Hope this helps, Barbara