Social Security Disability with Cirrhosis and Cancer I just got my approval letter. I am officially on Social Security Disability with Cirrhosis and Cancer from Hepatitis C. I have mixed feelings right now. In a sense I’m pretty relieved because I’m
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.
There is something glorious about vegetable juice and protein shakes for a healthy liver. Some of you think that if you can’t chew it, it’s not food. Its easy and oh so scrumptious to make shakes and you’ll be putting all kinds
Drugs that are Safe for Liver Pain This blog about liver pain is different than my first blog or youtube. With liver cancer, Tace, chemo ablation – I’m like most of you, I try to handle pain bravely. But recently there
Healing HCC Liver Cancer Retreat – After I was diagnosed and was in the Oh My Gosh I Can’t Believe It’s Cancer stage, my first google searches were about what to do when you find out you have cancer. I wanted
Liver Safe Vitamins and Supplements with Cirrhosis Making sure that you get the right vitamins is important with liver disease. But remember, a damaged or inflammed liver cannot handle an overload of vitamins, and the wrong dose can cause more harm
Fast Food Drive Thru with Low Sodium It’s time to get smart about eating out! Yes, you can find fast food drive thru with low sodium. If you are on a blood pressure medication or diuretic, you know that the sodium
Getting Dental Work with Hepatitis C and Cirrhosis is important. It is not easy to keep smiling with Liver Disease. When dealing with hep c, or liver cirrhosis, it’s easy to lose your smile. In addition, cirrhosis, and hep
Transcatheter Arterial Chemoembolization is a mouthful! I like the nickname TACE. I think of a taser – like that gun the police chase unruly people with? Seriously, I learned quite a bit about the procedure and my TACE for Liver
Liver Cancer after Hepatitis C Treatment is not the norm, but it is a threat to those of us who have severe liver damage. Reading about Heptacellular Carcinoma, or HCC, and Hepatitis C can take your mind in a couple
25 Best things to do for HCC Liver Cancer I wanted to share my personal list of the 25 Best things to do for HCC Liver Cancer. Ever since being diagnosed with Hepatocellular liver cancer from end stage cirrhosis my life has
Guide to Hepatitis and Cirrhosis includes Hepatocellular Cancer Heptacellular Carcina or HCC is not a common form of cancer. But it sure can show up if you lived with Hepatitis C as long as I did. Dang it! The end
Managing Stress with Meditation for Cirrhosis and Hepatitis C It is hard to think clearly when our minds are overcome over by health problems, the Hepatitis C treatment, cirrhosis, and everyday life. Since I live with end stage cirrhosis, it
You Can Treat to Cure Hepatitis C with Sovaldi and Olysio – It takes a leap of faith to go through Hepatitis C treatment. Sovaldiand Olysio are being called the cure, yet it still takes a lot of courage to
I have come up with an exercise that I call Hand Yoga for Muscle Cramps and Stiffness. It’s been hurting off and on for a few weeks, and I pushed it a little bit too hard. It is important to
Is Too Much Protein Good or Bad for Your Liver We want to feel like we have choices when it comes to living with a liver disease. The protein question is confusing. We know that protein is essential for most of
Coffee Has Health Benefits for Liver Disease and Cancer There are so many things to be avoided with liver disease. It is pretty exciting news when I run across something that I love to indulge in that actually helps my
(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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