I heard the nurse outside the door. She was telling the physicians assistant that I looked pregnant. They ended up shipping me off to the hospital for an MRI. I was still lying on the MRI table when they handed
This is a topic that is the absolute hardest to understand. I asked my doctor, “Do I have hepatic encephalopathy from liver? He looked at me like I was crazy. He had just told me to take my lactulose as
My personal experience with hepatic encephalopathy or HE began a few years before I was even diagnosed. It was easy to see that I slept too much. I was even napping at work before driving home. Frequently, I would sleep
That whole thing you hear about feeling like your body let’s you down with liver disease? Yeah…that’s an ugly truth. Here is the truth about liver disease – my story. I had a healthy dose of self-acceptance before my liver
Hepatic Encephalopathy Causes Treatments Symptoms I could look you straight in the eye, and yet not be aware of what I was doing. The world inside my head that didn’t always follow reality. Getting drunk produces the same results, but
Hangover with Cirrhosis after Ablation This is another one of those blogs that might not make a lot of sense. Howeva, when I experience something and write about it, so many of you have gone through the same thing. We
The Hepatic Encephalopathy (H.E) Support Group The Hepatic Encephalopathy (H.E) Support Group is a Facebook page moderated by my friend Bill Pinson. This group is filled with good people who lift each other up with kind comments and feedback. That is not easy to
Eating Before Liver Tests I think somebody broke into my house and stole my paperwork. I need it tomorrow for my liver tests, an MRI and some bone scans. This paperwork tells me where to be and at what time.
Ascites Cause Symptoms and Treatment The first time I heard the word ascites after my diagnosis, I had to google it. A lot of new words were coming at me and this one is easy to remember because I know
Hepatic Encephalopathy a Hep C and Cirrhosis Nightmare – Hepatic Encephalopathy – I am going to tell you now that I hate those 2 words. Honestly, they scare the dog water out of me. My own life before I found
Varices Grades and Treatment in Hepatitis and Cirrhosis – guide for the newly diagnosed. I’m a teacher. I like good grades. How do I prevent and treat esophageal varices? I am having a banding today to varices. I have not slept
When you’re vomiting blood, it can be a signal that your liver is in trouble. I had a few varices bleeds and have some comfort and advice to get you through.
(AASLD) The American Association for the Study of Liver Disease creates info and education to support patients. Doctors and medical staff are invested in helping you liver longer stronger with liver disease.
(Global Liver) Donna Cryer is a dear friend who had a liver transplant while finishing her law degree. Her reach goes out to patients, families, medical providers, pharma and on and she’s global.
(Trio-National) Transplant Recipients is your one stop shop for information for ANY type of transplant candidates, recipients, their families and the families of organ and tissue donors. Lorrinda Gray Davis is the President.
(Trio – Oklahoma) This is Oklahoma’s chapter founded by Lorrinda Gray Davis. I’m the founding VP to our current president Benjamin Babb. For anyone needing support for solid organ, tissue, or eye transplant, we’ve got your back. We’ll truly be your best friend.
(Fatty Liver Foundation) was founded by Wayne Eskeridge to improve the diagnosis, treatment & support of Americans with fatty liver, NAFLD or NASH through awareness, education, screening and patient advocacy.
(Sober Liver Survival) founded by Jenn Leigh Jones is everything you need for sobriety, recovery, PTSD, breaking cycles of addiction and victims of personal violence. She’s just getting SLS off the ground and would love to connect with other people battling alcoholism.
(Say Yes to Hope) Suzanne Lindley is a hope dealer to cancer patients. If you need a fri
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